One person is injured after a Sunday night shooting in Hinesville. Police are looking into what happened, but details remain scarce as of now.
📍 What We Know:
• The shooting took place around 8 p.m. on the 1300 block of Independence Place.
• Hinesville Police have not released details about the circumstances of the incident or the current condition of the victim.
🚔 What’s Next: Police are continuing their investigation and have yet to make any arrests or name suspects. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.
👮♂️ Gun Crimes in Our Communities: Here are statistics from The Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit meticulously tracking gun incidents.
2023 Statistics:
- Total gun-related incidents: 39,135
- Gun-related deaths (excluding suicides): 18,874
- Gun-related injuries: 36,357
- Mass shootings: 656
2022 Statistics:
- Total gun-related incidents: 42,064
- Gun-related deaths (excluding suicides): 20,200
- Gun-related injuries: 38,500
- Mass shootings: 647
While firearm deaths and injuries saw a slight decline compared to previous years, mass shootings continued to rise, with 2023 surpassing 650 incidents. This underscores the continued severity of gun violence in the U.S.
To Be Clear: These aren’t just digits on a page. Each statistic represents a life affected, a community shaken.
