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Crime, Law and Justice
MPR News Staff

Report: Minnesota gun deaths declined in 2023

A person holds a sign that says protect children not guns
Jon Frasz of Northfield waits for the Moms Demand Action gun violence prevention rally to begin at the Minnesota State Capital on Feb. 16, 2023.
Judy Griesedieck for MPR News

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The number of Minnesotans who died as a result of gun-related incidents in 2023 is lower than in past years. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by Protect Minnesota in conjunction with the Washington D.C.-based Violence Policy Center.

The report relies on data from state death certificates and found 530 people died from gun-related incidents in 2023. In 2022, that number was 569 and 570 in the previous year. 

Suicides made up more than 70 percent of gun deaths. White men made up the majority of firearm-related suicides while Black non-Hispanic men were the most likely to be killed in gun-related homicides. 

The report also found that more than half of all firearm suicides occurred outside the seven-county metro area, while the majority of gun homicides happened within the metro.

Protect Minnesota, which advocates for stronger gun laws, says the results show a need for tougher legislation to reduce gun deaths.

If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, call or text 988, Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or text MN to 741741. If you or a loved one is at imminent risk, please contact 911 and ask for a Crisis Intervention Team officer.