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Gun Violence in US Claims 8,698 Lives and 16,106 Injuries in 2025

The Gun Violence Archive reports 8,698 deaths and 16,106 injuries from gun violence in the US through August 31, 2025.

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The Gun Violence Archive reported on August 31, 2025, that 8,698 people have died and 16,106 have been injured by gunshot wounds in the United States through the first eight months of the year. [1] JetSmart resumed operations at Pereira's Matecaña International Airport with flights from Bogotá and Cartagena. [2] Among the 8,698 deceased victims, 736 were minors, and 1,998 of the injured were minors, according to the Gun Violence Archive. [3] The Gun Violence Archive recorded 31 police officer fatalities and 207 injuries among law enforcement personnel through August 31, 2025. [4] The Small Arms Survey, an independent research project based in Geneva, Switzerland, estimates that US civilians possess approximately 393 million firearms. [5] JetSmart implemented a temporary redistribution of flight frequencies between Pereira and Armenia due to the reduced capacity at Matecaña. [6] Matecaña International Airport is currently operating at approximately 50% of its usual capacity. [7] JetSmart maintains between three and four daily flight frequencies to both Pereira and Armenia, distributed approximately equally between the two airports. [8]
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  1. The Gun Violence Archive reported on August 31, 2025, that 8,698 people have died and 16,106 have been injured by gunshot wounds in the United States through the first eight months of the year. · El Día
  2. JetSmart resumed operations at Pereira's Matecaña International Airport with flights from Bogotá and Cartagena. · El Tiempo
  3. Among the 8,698 deceased victims, 736 were minors, and 1,998 of the injured were minors, according to the Gun Violence Archive. · El Día
  4. The Gun Violence Archive recorded 31 police officer fatalities and 207 injuries among law enforcement personnel through August 31, 2025. · El Día
  5. The Small Arms Survey, an independent research project based in Geneva, Switzerland, estimates that US civilians possess approximately 393 million firearms. · El Día
  6. JetSmart implemented a temporary redistribution of flight frequencies between Pereira and Armenia due to the reduced capacity at Matecaña. · El Tiempo
  7. Matecaña International Airport is currently operating at approximately 50% of its usual capacity. · El Tiempo
  8. JetSmart maintains between three and four daily flight frequencies to both Pereira and Armenia, distributed approximately equally between the two airports. · El Tiempo
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