While we have made historic gains generally fighting violent crime, we have not turned the tide yet on on youth violence. In 2025, 14% of shooting victims were under the age of 18, an increase of 5 percentage points from 2024. And 18% of shooting perpetrators were also under the age of 18. These are the highest percentages that we've ever seen for both measures since we began tracking this data in 2018. (12:58–13:07)
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Asserts that 14% of shooting victims were under 18 in 2025, a 5% increase from 2024.
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