We are all horrified by the senseless murders at Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, VA.
Historically, homicide has been the second leading cause of death among the young people of college agent following unintentional injuries.
Deaths from firearms among 18-22 year olds:
| Year | Deaths | Rate |
| 1999 | 2,442 | 12.54 |
| 2000 | 2,482 | 12.52 |
| 2001 | 2,614 | 12.82 |
| 2002 | 2,658 | 12.89 |
| 2003 | 2,694 | 13.01 |
| 2004 | 2,477 | 11.95 |
The CDC provides public use databases for fatal injuries and leading causes of death.
NCHStats 