Latino Communities Disproportionately Affected by Rising Gun Violence
In 2020, gun violence killed 5,003 Hispanic Americans, a record number that averages to 13 people per day.
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Gun violence kills an estimated 4,100 Hispanic Americans each year, averaging 11 deaths per day, with the population’s gun homicide death rate increasing by 30 percent from 2019-2020 alone, yet they are often left out of national conversations on the issue, reports Allison Jordan for American Progress.
Latinos, particularly youth, are disproportionately affected by firearm violence in the United States, with an estimated 74,522 people of Hispanic heritage in the United States dying from gun violence between 1999 and 2020.
Over the same period, violent homicides accounted for 60 percent of all gun deaths among Hispanic populations. In 2020, gun violence killed 5,003 Hispanic Americans, a record number that averages to 13 people per day.
“The epidemic of gun violence against Hispanic Americans is more than just a data point,” the article said. “For each bullet fired, there are families and communities whose lives are permanently altered.
“From 2020 to 2021, the number of violent crimes that Hispanic populations reported to police increased significantly—from 34 percent to 46 percent. The concentration of Hispanic gun deaths is particularly strong in states with weak gun laws.”
