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Gun Violence in the COVID-19 Era: Using Multiple Databases to Describe the Experience in Buffalo, NY
Joseph C L'Huillier1,2, Andrew B Nordin1,3, Veer V Nair2
1Department of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
The American Surgeon
|December 24, 2024
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic and its shutdowns did not alter the total number of gun violence incidents in Buffalo, NY. However, the weekly pattern of gun violence shifted during the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Criminology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented public health challenges, impacting daily life and potentially influencing violence.
- Understanding the relationship between public health crises and violence is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of COVID-19 and associated shutdowns on gun violence in Buffalo, NY.
- To compare gun violence rates during the COVID-19 period with pre-COVID and post-COVID periods.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) and hospital records for firearm victims in Buffalo, NY.
- Collected data on daily victims, age, gender, morbidity, and mortality from March 15th to June 24th, 2020 (COVID), comparing it to pre-COVID (2013-2019) and post-COVID (2021-2022) periods.
- Employed bivariate and multivariate analyses to assess changes in gun violence.
Main Results:
- A total of 518 (GVA) and 913 (hospital data) victims were recorded.
- Fewer gun violence incidents occurred on Saturdays during the pandemic (P < 0.05).
- Multivariate analyses revealed no significant association between the number of gun violence victims and the time period (P > 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Gun violence victim counts in Buffalo, NY, remained consistent during COVID-19 shutdowns compared to pre- and post-pandemic periods.
- A notable shift in the weekly pattern of gun violence was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The study highlights the necessity of employing multiple data sources for comprehensive epidemiological analysis of gun violence.
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