Table 1

Description of active shooter situations, their outcomes and the locations where they occurred, spanning from 2018 to 2023

NumberYearAlarm situationOutcome of active shooter situationLocation of hospital facility
192023Entry of a person with a firearmChasing in a hospital facilityExterior and ED
182023Entry of people with firearmsKidnapping of the patient with a gunshot woundED
172022Entry of people with firearmsKidnapping of patientED
162021Entry of people with firearmsKilled at the scene, previously hospitalised for a gunshot woundWaiting department
152020Entry of people with firearmsKidnapping of poly injured patientED
142020Entry of people with firearmsChasing in hospital facilityManoeuvring yard
132019Entry of people with firearmsKidnapping of hospitalised patient with a gunshot woundED
122019Entry of people with firearmsKilled at the scene with previous admission due to injuriesED
112019Entry of people with firearmsKidnapping of four patients with gunshot woundsED
102019Entry of people with firearmsKilled relative of a patient at the scene*Exterior ED
92019Entry of people with firearmsKilled at the scene and one injuredExterior ED
82019Entry of people with firearmsKilled at the scene hospitalised due to gunshot woundED
72019Entry of people with firearmsKidnapping of patientWaiting department
62019Entry of person with firearmPatient killed previously admitted due to injuriesED
52018Bomb threatBomb threatHospital facility
42018Entry of people with firearmsKidnapping of patient with a gunshot woundED
32018Entry of people with firearmsKidnapping of patient with a gunshot woundED
22018Entry of people with firearmsKilled at scene, hospitalised for gunshot woundED
12018Entry of people with firearmsKilled at the scene, the patient with gunshot wounds and the patient’s guardian*ED

  • Source: Data from General Directorate of Epidemiology, Epidemiology Surveillance System.

  • *Collateral victims.