April 26, 2025

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Articles for tag: 2024 firearm death report, Washtenaw County firearm deaths, WCHD

STN Staff

Washtenaw County Health Department Releases 2024 Firearm Death Report

Overall local firearm deaths decreased from 2023 to 2024 The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing a new 2024 Firearm Death Report on local firearm deaths. Firearm death rates in the county decreased from 2023 to 2024. “This report shows a promising decrease in local firearm deaths,” says Juan Luis Marquez, MD, MPH, Washtenaw County Health Department medical director. ...

Doug Marrin

Increase in Firearm Deaths in Washtenaw County for 2023

Washtenaw County Sees Rise in Firearm Deaths: Report Highlights Concerns Over Suicide Rates and Intimate Partner Violence A recent report by the Washtenaw County Health Department highlights a concerning rise in firearm-related deaths in the county for the year 2023. The data, released in September 2024, shows an overall increase in deaths due to firearms ...