Introduction

Gun violence continues to impact communities across the United States, but the conversation often misses key patterns in who commits these crimes and how they’re reported. This report examines 21 gun crime incidents from 2022 to mostly 2025, spanning urban and rural areas, to shed light on perpetrator demographics. Using verified news reports and police records, we document cases—mostly shootings—involving multiple suspects, with images for most perpetrators hosted at bristolblog.com. Our findings show a majority of Black perpetrators, challenging media narratives that focus on White mass shooters. We explore why many incidents go underreported, especially in minority communities, and argue for stricter crime control measures to address this violence. This report aims to provide a clear, factual look at the data for a better understanding of gun crime trends.

The majority of incidents (17 out of 21) occurred in 2025, with 12 in April alone, reflecting their status as top news stories. Additionally, 18 incidents are concentrated in the Southeast, primarily in North Carolina (14 incidents), as the primary news source, CBS17, is a North Carolina outlet focusing on regional crimes. This clustering and geographic focus result from a search process starting with CBS17, where a 2015 Durham robbery by Raheem Norwood Bass was uncovered while investigating his 2025 crime, highlighting the value of tracking recidivism in understanding gun violence patterns.

This analysis is not a judgment or attack on any racial, ethnic, or cultural group, but a factual examination of documented incidents and crime statistics.

Notable Gun Crime Incidents

The following incidents, verified by primary sources, include documented cases with identified perpetrators. Most involve shootings, except where noted:

Demographic Patterns and Crime Statistics

Across the 16 incidents with identified suspects, 25 individuals were documented. The racial breakdown is as follows:

Race Suspects Incidents Percentage
Black 21 14 84%
White 2 2 8%
Hispanic 2 2 8%
Unknown N/A 5 N/A

This data aligns with FBI 2019 statistics (51.3% Black murder arrests) and Gun Violence Archive estimates (70–85% Black/Hispanic in mass shootings), but contrasts with Statista’s claim of 54% White mass shooters (1982–2024), which often excludes urban felony shootings like those in Conway or Myrtle Beach. Notably, most incidents in this report are in the Southeast, where states with high levels of gun violence—like North Carolina (21.5% Black), South Carolina (25.8% Black), and Georgia (31.5% Black)—have large Black populations that commit most of the gun violence in this dataset (86% of identified suspects in Southeast incidents are Black). Incidents involving Black suspects are frequently underreported, especially when framed as “gang-related” (e.g., Conway) or lacking fatalities (e.g., Dallas). The five incidents without images highlight a lack of transparency in reporting, particularly in minority-heavy areas like Elizabeth City, an HBCU.

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Conclusion

The mostly 2025 gun crime incidents reveal a clear pattern: 84% of identified perpetrators are Black, often in urban settings and underreported contexts like gang-related or non-fatal shootings. This trend is particularly pronounced in Southeastern states with large Black populations and high gun violence rates, such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Media bias favors high-profile cases with White suspects, such as the Tallahassee shooting, while incidents like Conway’s gang shootout or Dallas’s school shooting receive less attention. Recidivism, as seen with Raheem Norwood Bass, underscores the need for stricter crime control measures, such as enhanced sentencing for felons and better monitoring of repeat offenders. Schools, especially HBCUs like Elizabeth City, require improved security to prevent future tragedies. We must demand greater transparency in crime reporting to ensure accurate data drives policy, not narratives. Explore the primary sources linked here to understand the full scope of gun violence and advocate for solutions that address its root causes.

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