Characterizing Gun Violence by Time, Day of the Week, Holidays, and Month in 6 US Cities, 2015-2021
Abstract
Developing interventions to prevent firearm-related violence and to address its consequences requires an improved understanding of when these violent events are most likely to occur. We explored gunshot events in 6 of the most populated cities in the United States by time of day, day of week, holiday/non-holiday, and month using publicly available datasets. In some of these cities, gunshot events occurred most often at nighttime, on holidays and weekends, and during summer months, with significant interaction effects. There were also time-related changes in characteristics of the victims. Primary prevention efforts aimed at curbing firearm-related violence should consider these differential risks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 18, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1177/07487304231208469
Entities
People
- Chana A. Sacks
- Cornelia L. Griggs
- Elizabeth B Klerman
- Jay M. Iyer
- Mahmoud Affouf
- Peter T. Masiakos
- Rebecca Robbins
Organizations
- Harvard Medical School
- Harvard University
- Kean University
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- National Institutes of Health
- United States Department of Defense