This statistic shows the number of people shot to death by the U.S. police in 2017 and 2018 up to June 20th, distinguished by race. In 2017, the U.S. police shot 179 Hispanics to death.
Almost all victims of police shootings were male. In 2017, 940 out of 987 fatalities were men.
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People shot to death by U.S. police 2017-2018, by race
Number of people shot to death by the police in the United States in 2017-2018, as of June, by race
This statistic shows the number of people shot to death by the U.S. police in 2017 and 2018 up to June 20th, distinguished by race. In 2017, the U.S. police shot 179 Hispanics to death.
Almost all victims of police shootings were male. In 2017, 940 out of 987 fatalities were men.
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| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 457 | 211 |
| Black | 223 | 102 |
| Hispanic | 179 | 68 |
| Other | 44 | 18 |
| Unknown | 84 | 120 |
| 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 457 | 211 |
| Black | 223 | 102 |
| Hispanic | 179 | 68 |
| Other | 44 | 18 |
| Unknown | 84 | 120 |
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- Data for 2018 is as of June 20th.
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