[Skyguy]

Yes, 3-4 shots per person - per gunfight remains about the average across the board.

Below is a data example from a NYPD, SOP9 police combat analysis report that supports the 3-4 shot claim.

Obviously, it's not representative of all gunfights, but it is a microcosm of big city shootings involving both on and off duty police vs civilians.
Part of your answer lies in this legitimate data. There's plenty more data out there that supports the 3-4 shot average for all types of shootings.

Research it yourself, but if the data/opinion is not legitimately documented.....totally ignore it.

NYPD SOP 9 - ANALYSIS OF POLICE COMBAT
In 1969, the Firearms and Tactics Section of the New York City Police Department instituted a procedure for the in-depth documentation and study of police combat situations. It was designated Department Order SOP 9.
Data gathering began in January 1970, and over 6000 cases were studied during the 1970s. The study results and findings were released in 1981.

FIREARMS DISCHARGE ASSAULT REPORT 1992

GUNFIGHTS STATISTICS:

Total: 76 (27% of shooting incidents)

Total number of MOS involved on duty: 151 Off duty: 11
Total number of shots fired by MOS: 583
Total number of hits by MOS: 96
Hit potential 17%
Shots per incident 7.7
Shots by MOS per incident 3.6
Total number of perpetrators involved 87
Total number of shots fired by perps 257
Total number of hits by perpetrators 17
Hit potential 7%
Average shots by perps per incident 3.0

MEMBERS ACCURACY AT DISTANCES FIRED DURING GUNFIGHTS:

TOTAL SHOTS HITS POTENTIAL


Less than 3 yards 9 79 22 28%
3 - 7 yards 20 141 15 11%
7- 15 yards 19 120 5 4.2%
15- 25 yards 9 44 1 2.3%
Over 25 yards 3 14 1 7.1%
Undetermined 22 185 52 28.1%

IN 5 INCIDENTS M.O.S FIRED FROM 6 DIFFERENT DISTANCES

In 1992, 48% of all gunfights of a known distance occurred at 7 yards or less, compared to 58% in 1991.

perpetrators killed: 6
perpetrators wounded: 27