Between 1970 and May 16, 2022, 365 school shootings took place during morning classes. During this same time period, 211 school shootings took place during afternoon classes.
The source defines a shooting as any time a gun is brandished, fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason.
Number of K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1970 to May 16, 2022, by time of day
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CHDS. (May 16, 2022). Number of K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1970 to May 16, 2022, by time of day [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/971568/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-time-day/
CHDS. "Number of K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1970 to May 16, 2022, by time of day." Chart. May 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 12, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971568/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-time-day/
CHDS. (2022). Number of K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1970 to May 16, 2022, by time of day. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 12, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971568/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-time-day/
CHDS. "Number of K-12 School Shootings in The United States from 1970 to May 16, 2022, by Time of Day." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/971568/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-time-day/
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