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Highway Shootings Surged During Pandemic, Analysis Finds
Original: Interstate highway shootings surged during pandemic, ABC News analysis shows
An ABC News analysis finds that shootings on interstate highways surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report points to a wider rise in gun violence in the United States over the pandemic period, when traffic volumes fell but gun deaths climbed. Officials and researchers have cited increased firearm purchases and strained community services as possible contributing factors.
Why now: The findings add to ongoing national debate over the pandemic-era rise in gun violence in the United States.
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