New Study Shows Gun Violence Against Minorities Rising in Wisconsin

Thursday, October 16th, 2025 -- 1:01 PM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) A new study shows gun violence against minorities is rising in Wisconsin.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, the report from the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort and the Violence Policy Center shows 762 people died by guns in 2023.

That includes 502 suicides and 236 homicides. WAVE says deaths among Hispanics have increased over 50 percent from 2021 to 2023, and suicides among Black Wisconsinites have tripled since 2018.

Black residents are also 40 times more likely to be killed by a firearm than white residents. WAVE assistant director Nick Matuszewski says legislators need to take action on background checks, extreme risk laws, and community intervention efforts to stem the violence.

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