NEW: Active shooter incidents in the U.S. in 2022 decreased, while the number of people shot increased, according to statistics released by the FBI.
In this June 14, 2018, file photo, the FBI seal is seen at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.Active shooter incidents in the United States in 2022 decreased, while the number of people shot increased, according to statistics released by the FBI on Wednesday.
"While we see a decrease from 2021 to 2022, we see over time over the past 20 years since we've been reporting on active shooter incidents and certainly in the last five years, there's been an overall increase in this number," an FBI official told reporters on a call Tuesday.Jose Luis Magana/AP, FILE
The rate of wounded law enforcement officers jumped dramatically, jumping from five in 2021 to 21 in 2022, according to statistics. In this Aug. 8, 2022, file photo, a makeshift memorial is shown outside the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.The deadliest incident in 2022 was the mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvdale, Texas -- and the largest number of incidents occurred in Texas. The July 4th shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Illinois, saw the most injuries, with 55 people wounded when a shooter opened fire on a parade.
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