Texas has the highest number of teen-involved fatal shootings of any state in the United States so far in 2026, according to a report from KHOU 11. The figure places Texas at the top of a nationwide tally that has already surpassed 1,000 teen-involved fatal shootings this year.
The statewide lead comes amid a broader increase in such incidents across the country, with the total number of teen-related fatal shootings exceeding the 1,000 mark nationwide in 2026.