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Mass shootings surge in Illinois as nation faces record high By Marco della Cava and Mike Stucka USA TODAY NETWORK Mass shootings in Illinois increased to 69 in 2020 from 41 the year before, while nationally mass shootings jumped nearly 50% during a pandemic with crippling unemployment, violent protests and idle youth.  In 2020, Illinois reported 69 mass shootings that killed 42 and injured 301. A year earlier, the state had 41 mass shootings that killed 28 and injured 182. Among Illinois's deadliest shootings last year was one July 4 in Chicago that killed four and injured four. The state's...

Marco della Cava and Mike Stucka USA TODAY NETWORK Mass shootings in Oregon increased to two in 2020 from one the year before, while nationally mass shootings jumped nearly 50% during a pandemic with crippling unemployment, violent protests and idle youth. A USA TODAY analysis of Gun Violence Archive statistics from 2020 shows that mass shootings surged by 47% as many states reported unprecedented increases in weapons-related incidents. In 2020, the United States reported 611 mass shooting events that resulted in 513 deaths and 2,543 injuries. In 2019, there were 417 mass shootings with 465 d...

Mass shootings surge in Missouri as nation faces record high Marco della Cava and Mike Stucka USA TODAY NETWORK Mass shootings in Missouri increased to 22 in 2020 from 18 the year before, while nationally mass shootings jumped nearly 50% during a pandemic with crippling unemployment, violent protests and idle youth. In 2020, Missouri reported 22 mass shootings that killed 25 and injured 96. A year earlier, the state had 18 mass shootings that killed 20 and injured 60. Among Missouri's deadliest shootings last year was one March 15 in Springfield that killed five and injured two. The state's b...

Mass shootings in Colorado increased to 11 in 2020 from four the year before, while nationally mass shootings jumped...

Mass shootings fall in Georgia, but nation faces record high Marco della Cava and Mike Stucka USA TODAY NETWORK Mass shootings in Georgia fell to 17 in 2020 from 19 the year before, while nationally mass shootings jumped nearly 50% during a pandemic with crippling unemployment, violent protests and idle youth. In 2020, Georgia reported 17 mass shootings that killed 18 and injured 73. A year earlier, the state had 19 mass shootings that killed 16 and injured 74. Among Georgia's deadliest shootings last year was one March 31 in Macon that killed three and injured one. The state's bloodiest shoo...