2025 U.S. Fatal Shootings by Police Statistics - State Breakdown | Police Brutality Center
Across the United States in 2025, police officers killed 1,278 people, and Black people were almost three times more likely to be killed by police than white people. According to Mapping Police Violence, there were only six days of the year with no police killings. Read on for information on the states with the most and fewest fatal police shootings, the demographics of the victims, and more.
State With Most Fatal
Shootings
CALIFORNIA
State With Least Fatal
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RHODE ISLAND
Average Shooting
Per State
TOP 5 STATES
California
Police in California shot and killed 128 people in 2025. Black people were nearly 3.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white people in California this year.
128
Texas
Texas police shot and killed 107 people in 2025. This number is significantly lower than 2024, which had a record-high number of 168 killings by Texas police.
116
Florida
In 2025, police in Florida shot and killed 101 people, with a large number of the fatalities occurring in major urban areas like Orlando, Miami, and Jacksonville.
101
Arizona
Police in Arizona shot and killed 57 people in 2025, and the top two reasons for police responses that led to fatalities were domestic violence and suicidal individuals.
57
Georgia
Georgia police shot and killed 38 people in 2025, with the most fatalities occurring in Atlanta.
38
BOTTOM 5 STATES
Rhode Island
Rhode Island had no fatal police shootings in 2025 or 2024, making it the only state to have no reported shootings in each year.
0
South Dakota
South Dakota police shot and killed two people in 2025, the same number of police killings as the previous year in the state.
2
Vermont
In 2025, Vermont police shot and killed three people–triple the number of police killings from 2024.
3
Montana
Montana police shot and killed three people in 2025, which is a significant decline from all of the past ten years. In 2024 alone, Montana police killed 13 people.
3
New Hampshire
Police in New Hampshire shot and killed three people in 2025, which is on par with most of the past ten years in the state, excluding 2024.
3
Top 10 States With The Most Fatal Police Shootings
TOP 3 CITIES
13 DEATHS
8 DEATHS
3 DEATHS
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AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
19 DEATHS
9 DEATHS
4 DEATHS
STATS
AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
11 DEATHS
9 DEATHS
9 DEATHS
STATS
AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
10 DEATHS
6 DEATHS
3 DEATHS
STATS
AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
7 DEATHS
4 DEATHS
4 DEATHS
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AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
6 DEATHS
5 DEATHS
5 DEATHS
STATS
AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
4 DEATHS
4 DEATHS
1 DEATH
STATS
AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
2 DEATHS
1 DEATH
1 DEATH
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AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
5 DEATHS
4 DEATHS
3 DEATHS
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AVERAGE AGE
MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
TOP REASON FOR RESPONSE
TOP 3 CITIES
7 DEATHS
3 DEATHS
2 DEATHS
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MOST COMMON RACE OF VICTIM
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2025 Fatal Police Shootings by State
State
Police Shooting
Deaths (2025)
Top 3 Cities
Alabama
19
1: Birmingham: 2
2: Homewood: 2
3: Mobile: 2
Alaska
10
1: Anchorage: 3
2: Anchor Point: 1
3: Knik-Fairview: 1
Arkansas
18
1: Little Rock: 3
2: Alma: 1
3: Falcon: 1
California
128
1: LA: 13
2: San Diego: 8
3: San jose: 3
Colorado
36
1: Denver: 6
2: Colorado Springs: 5
3: Aurora: 4
Connecticut
5
1: Stamford: 1
2: Hartford: 1
3: New Haven: 1
Delaware
3
1: New Castle: 1
2: Lewes: 1
3: Milton
District of Columbia
7
1: D.C: 7
Florida
101
1: Orlando: 11
2: Miami: 9
3: Jacksonville: 9
Georgia
38
1: Atlanta: 7
2: Cartersville: 4
3: Macon: 2
Hawaii
5
1: Honolulu: 1
2: Mountain View: 1
3: Pukalani: 1
Idaho
9
1: Idaho Falls: 3
2: Wallace: 1
3: Bliss: 1
Illinois
22
1: Chicago: 8
2: Alsip: 1
3: Franklin Park: 1
Indiana
36
1: Fort Wayne: 4
2: Indianapolis: 4
3: Franklin: 1
Iowa
14
1: Des Moines: 3
2: Waterloo: 1
3: Council Bluffs: 1
Kansas
10
1: Kansas City: 2
2: Wichita: 2
3: De Soto: 1
Kentucky
25
1: Louisville: 4
2: Martha: 1
3: Bardstown: 1
Louisiana
21
1: Shreveport: 2
2: New Orleans: 2
3: Baton Rouge: 2
Maine
4
1: Hartland: 1
2: Portage Lake 1
Maryland
12
1: Baltimore: 3
2: Dundalk: 2
3: Essex: 1
Massachusetts
4
1: Springfield: 1
2: Fall River: 1
3: Boylston: 1
Michigan
24
1: Detroit: 3
2: Eaton Rapids: 1
3: Kingston: 1
Minnesota
9
1: Moorhead: 2
2: Bagley: 1
3: Turtle Lake Township: 1
Mississippi
12
1: Vicksburg: 1
2: Morton: 1
3: Lucedale: 1
Missouri
32
1: St. Louis: 7
2: Kansas City: 3
3: St. Charles: 2
Montana
3
1: Belgrade: 1
2: Big Timber: 1
3: Helena: 1
Nebraska
4
1: Omaha: 2
2: Columbus: 1
3: Earlham: 1
Nevada
14
1: Reno: 3
2: Las Vegas: 3
3: North Las Vegas: 2
New Hampshire
3
1: Manchester: 1
2: Keane: 1
3: Londonderry: 1
New Mexico
26
1: Albuquerque: 16
2: Las Cruces: 2
3: Farmington: 2
New York
26
1: NYC: 11
2: Rochester: 2
3: Malta: 2
North Carolina
36
1: Charlotte: 2
2: Mint Hill: 1
3: Bear Creek: 1
North Dakota
5
1: Grand Forks: 1
2: Dickinson: 1
3: East Fairview: 1
Ohio
29
1: Cincinnati: 3
2: Columbus: 2
3: Chillicothe: 2
Oregon
10
1: Salem: 2
2: Deer Island: 1
3: Sheridan: 1
Rhode Island
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South Carolina
21
1: Greenville: 3
2: Columbia: 2
3: North Charleston: 2
South Dakota
2
1: Philip: 1
2: Beresford: 1
3:
Tennessee
36
1: Memphis: 5
2: Nashville: 4
3: Chattanooga: 3
Texas
107
1: Houston: 19
2: San Antonio: 9
3: Dallas: 4
Utah
14
1: Salt Lake City: 2
2: South Salt Lake: 1
3: West Jordan: 1
Vermont
3
1: Springfield: 1
2: Putney: 1
3: Coventry: 1
Virginia
24
1: Keswick: 1
2: Staunton: 1
3: Roanoke: 1
Washington
21
1: Seattle: 3
2: Yakima: 2
3: Vancouver: 2
West Virginia
11
1: Martinsburg: 2
2: Charleston: 2
3: Mount Clare: 1
Wisconsin
12
1: Milwaukee: 5
2: Wautoma: 1
3: Peshtigo: 1
Wyoming
5
1: Riverton: 1
2: Cody: 1
3: Worland: 1
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