The Death Toll of a Mass Shooting Doesn’t End at the Scene The gruesome numbers that follow a mass shooting – 26 at Sandy Hook, 49 at Pulse nightclub, 58 in Las Vegas – are always jarring, a stark reminder of humanity's capacity for violence.
But the damage doesn't stop at the scene; it radiates outward like ripples on a pond, affecting millions of Americans who were nowhere near the carnage.
One such ripple effect is well documented: the impact on mental health. Nearly two thirds of Americans say mass shootings are a significant source of stress in their lives.