Staff Report / cbuslocal.org

**Columbus, Ohio** – A report from the City of Columbus highlights the significant financial impact of gun violence on the community. It details the costs associated with both fatal and nonfatal shootings, totaling over $2 million per fatal incident.

For a single fatal shooting, the costs break down as follows:

- Police Response: $10,363

- Scene Cleanup: $2,500

- EMS Transport: $435

- Emergency Room: $2,704

- Surgery: $37,200

- Inpatient Stay: $430,292

- Medical Examination: $36,678

- Police Investigation: $29,227

- District Attorney & Public Defender: $49,605

- Court Process: $2,075

- Expert Witness: $780

- Forensic Analysis: $670

- Pretrial Incarceration: $253,873

- Prison Incarceration: $569,028

- Parole: $89,993

- Victim Compensation: $410,107

- Victim Advocate: $14,090

- Local Income Tax: $629,114

- Federal Income Tax: $840,714

- State Taxes: $434,163

- FICA: $632,919

The total cost per fatal shooting amounts to **$2,126,931**.

In the case of nonfatal shootings, the costs are as follows:

- Police Response: $2,722

- Scene Cleanup: $5,531

- EMS Transport: $309

- Medical: $66,877

- Criminal Justice: $15,565

- Corrections: $256,811

- Victim & Social Services: $223

The report emphasizes the ongoing financial burden gun violence places on the city and its residents. Rena Shak, Director of the Columbus Office of Violence Prevention, stated, “This report gives us the hard truth that we will pay for gun violence in one way or another...” The office is focused on enhancing prevention resources to reduce the likelihood of these tragic incidents occurring.

For more information, the public can visit [this link](https://bit.ly/3Z4zqJI).

Source: City of Columbus

Source Type: Gov

Source Location: Columbus

Columbus, OH

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