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On a recent September afternoon, Courtney Porter counted his losses: his mom from old age, his wife from diabetes complications, two of his brothers. While one died of an aneurysm,
Rural gun homicides have often been overshadowed by violence in cities. But they are taking their toll on small communities ill-equipped to deal with the challenges.
Phillips County is home to about 15,000 people spread across 690 square miles. Data shows they’re at high risk of gun violence.
Suicide rates in rural areas have long been higher than in cities. But nationwide, rural gun homicides have risen too, and, in some areas, outpaced their urban counterparts. From 2016 to 2020, 13 of the 20 counties with the highest gun homicide rates were in the rural South, according to a study.
This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Elaine, Arkansas — On a recent September afternoon, Courtney Porter counted his losses: his mom