The FBI designated 61 shootings in the U.S. last year as being carried out by an active shooter, the highest number in the last five years.
Almost 250 people were hit by active shooters in 2021 — 103 died, according to a report released on Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The number of active shooting incidents last year represents a 50% increase from 2020 and almost double the number in 2017.
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