U.S. Gun Deaths Decline, but Firearm Suicides Reach Record High

CDC data shows fewer homicides in 2024, even as suicide deaths involving firearms climbed to an all-time highby Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – Gun-related deaths in the United States declined in 2024, driven by a sharp drop in homicides, but firearm suicides rose to their highest level on record, according to the latest federal data.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that firearms were involved in 44,447 deaths in 2024 — roughly o