By Amanda Hernández | Stateline
Firearm-related deaths among children and teenagers in the United States have risen sharply in recent years, increasing by 50% since 2019.
In 2023, firearms remained the leading cause of death among American youth for the third year in a row, followed by motor vehicle accidents, according to the latest mortality data released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The data shows 2,581 children aged 17 and under died from firearm-related incidents in 2023, including accidents, homicides and suicides, with a national rate of nearly four gun deaths per 100,000 children.
