This statistic shows the breakdown of fatal shootings by police in the United States, based on the actions of the person shot prompting the officer to discharge his/her weapon between * and ** 2015. ** percent of fatal police shootings during this period occurred because the person fired a gun immediately before being shot by police.
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Washington Post. (October 24, 2015). Share of fatal shootings by police in the U.S. between Janurary 1st and October 24th 2015, by prompt for weapon discharge [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/617199/share-of-fatal-shootings-by-police-in-the-us-2015-by-shooting-reasion/
Washington Post. "Share of fatal shootings by police in the U.S. between Janurary 1st and October 24th 2015, by prompt for weapon discharge." Chart. October 24, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/617199/share-of-fatal-shootings-by-police-in-the-us-2015-by-shooting-reasion/
Washington Post. (2015). Share of fatal shootings by police in the U.S. between Janurary 1st and October 24th 2015, by prompt for weapon discharge. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/617199/share-of-fatal-shootings-by-police-in-the-us-2015-by-shooting-reasion/
Washington Post. "Share of Fatal Shootings by Police in The U.S. between Janurary 1st and October 24th 2015, by Prompt for Weapon Discharge." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Oct 2015, /statistics/617199/share-of-fatal-shootings-by-police-in-the-us-2015-by-shooting-reasion/
Washington Post, Share of fatal shootings by police in the U.S. between Janurary 1st and October 24th 2015, by prompt for weapon discharge ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/617199/share-of-fatal-shootings-by-police-in-the-us-2015-by-shooting-reasion/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Share of fatal shootings by police in the U.S. between Janurary 1st and October 24th 2015, by prompt for weapon discharge [Graph], Washington Post, October 24, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/617199/share-of-fatal-shootings-by-police-in-the-us-2015-by-shooting-reasion/
