nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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Public safety in Kansas City As of May, Kansas City’s nonfatal shootings were up 15% this year over 2025, while homicides, at 54, are down 21% compared to the 69 at this time last year.
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Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Beyond the fatal crashes, WBUR and ProPublica also took a close look at all of Transdev’s serious, but nonfatal, crashes with Boston Public Schools.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
But the reality is that homicides in Detroit hit a 60-year low in 2025, and nonfatal shootings are also significantly down.
—Divya Ramjee, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
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Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Beyond the fatal crashes, WBUR and ProPublica also took a close look at all of Transdev’s serious, but nonfatal, crashes with Boston Public Schools.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
But the reality is that homicides in Detroit hit a 60-year low in 2025, and nonfatal shootings are also significantly down.
—Divya Ramjee, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfatal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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