# Mass Killings in the United States, 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 18, 2020, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611 "2020-01-18T06:42:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/41 "2020-03-15T02:12:41Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > Had the driver lived he likely would have been charged with a crime. Further, I _added_ cases like this in response to claims my work was meaningless without it. > > It is better, I think to include all the vehicular homicides I can find than excluding them all. Worst of all would be trying to include only the vehicular homicides that were “really” homicides. > How can we determine which vehicular homicides really count? Too much of a judgement call. > If you would like to exclude them, it is easy enough for you to do. But I would caution you that you are likely to be criticized by those who would prefer you do your project according to their rules. > The Internet is like that. According to whose rules? Look, accidents arent murders. And you cant know they would be charged. This is simply padding, you might as well add the 19 or so Seattle seniors killed by Covid. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/42 "2020-03-15T02:31:27Z")
I did not say this is a list of murders. After all, it includes suicides. Other people list mass shooting. Other people list mass-killings-by-gun. There would be no reason to duplicate their work. It is a list of mass killings by a single killer in the US in one emotional event by any criminal means. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/43 "2020-03-16T12:17:41Z")
1. Springfield MO, 5\* killed (shot) ([Police identify officer, 3 killed in shooting at Springfield convenience store](https://www.ky3.com/content/news/Incident-at-Kum--Go-closes-East-Chestnut-near-highway-65-568823461.html)) Incidents 17 Killed 75 ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/44 "2020-03-16T12:24:02Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > I did not say this is a list of murders. After all, it includes suicides. Only suicides in conjunction with _murders_. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/45 "2020-03-16T12:26:32Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > Had the driver lived he likely would have been charged with a crime. Further, I _added_ cases like this in response to claims my work was meaningless without it. What is your _work_, exactly? I am curious what you intend to do with the data? Are you going to write a book? Publish a study? I figured this was just a strange hobby or yours, but you’ve called it work, so I think there might be more to it? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/46 "2020-03-17T09:53:36Z")
1. 15 Match 2020 Moncure NC 7\* killed (shot) ([https://www.cbs46.com/news/sheriff-family-members-fatally-shot-in-north-carolina/article\_2e2784ca-4a35-5e73-8607-5ecb019982b1.html](https://www.cbs46.com/news/sheriff-family-members-fatally-shot-in-north-carolina/article_2e2784ca-4a35-5e73-8607-5ecb019982b1.html)) Incidents 18 Killed 82 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/47 "2020-03-17T09:57:14Z")
This was the same day as #17. > [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > 1. 15 March 2020 Moncure NC 7\* killed (shot) ([https://www.cbs46.com/news/sheriff-family-members-fatally-shot-in-north-carolina/article\_2e2784ca-4a35-5e73-8607-5ecb019982b1.html](https://www.cbs46.com/news/sheriff-family-members-fatally-shot-in-north-carolina/article_2e2784ca-4a35-5e73-8607-5ecb019982b1.html)) > > Incidents 18 > Killed 82 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/48 "2020-03-28T13:10:26Z")
There is a new #12. 12) 29 Feburary 2020 Alexandria LA, 4 killed (arson) ([Ball woman arrested in connection to Alexandria fire that killed 4](https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2020/03/27/ball-woman-arrested-connection-alexandria-fire-killed-4/2929476001/)) Incidents 19 Killed 86 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/49 "2020-04-07T16:46:10Z")
1. 5 April 2020 Haines City, FL 4\* killed (shot) ([https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/family-of-4-dead-after-murder-suicide-in-haines-city-police-say/](https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/family-of-4-dead-after-murder-suicide-in-haines-city-police-say/)) Incidents 20 Killed 90 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/50 "2020-04-08T13:01:09Z")
1. 6 April 2020 Menifee CA, 4\* killed (shot) ([Murder-Suicide: 4 Family Members Dead In Menifee | Murrieta, CA Patch](https://patch.com/california/murrieta/murder-suicide-4-family-members-dead-menifee)) Incidents 21 Killed 94 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/51 "2020-04-14T13:47:21Z")
I am less than happy posting this incident. The murderer killed four people in two sets of two, “in twenty-four hours.” Better to include than to exclude, so here it is. 1. 10 April 2020 Cincinatti OH 4 killed (shot) ([Deters: Parolee went on 'spree killing,' fatally shooting 4 people](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/04/13/deters-parolee-went-spree-killing-fatally-shooting-4-people/2981352001/)) Incidents 22 Killed 98 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/52 "2020-04-21T09:24:10Z")
1. 16 April 2020 Laredo TX, 4 killed (not reported) ([4 South Texas Family Members Including 2-Year-Old, Found Murdered; Suspect In Jail - CBS DFW](https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/04/17/texas-family-found-murdered-suspect-jail/)) Incidents 23 Killed 102 At the moment, the [Alabama incident](https://abc3340.com/news/local/subject-of-manhunt-suspected-of-four-murders-from-auburn-to-birmingham) does not seem to meet the “one emotional event” requirement and will not be included. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2020, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/53 "2020-04-30T07:50:33Z")
This seems to be a murder-suicide with arson used to cover the tracks. I am monitoring this for developments. 24) 28 APril 2020 Sweet Home WA, 4\* killed (developing) ([https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/major-crime-team-investigates-sweet-home-fire/](https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/major-crime-team-investigates-sweet-home-fire/)) Incidents 24 Killed 106 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/54 "2020-04-30T08:03:30Z")
Excuse me. I failed to post the Milwaukee Killing here from earlier. 1. 27 April 2020 Milwaukee WI 5 killed (shot) ([https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/04/27/milwaukee-police-called-shooting-multiple-victims-home/3033403001/](https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/04/27/milwaukee-police-called-shooting-multiple-victims-home/3033403001/)) 2. 28 April 2020 Sweet Home WA 4\* killed (developing) ([https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/major-crime-team-investigates-sweet-home-fire/](https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/major-crime-team-investigates-sweet-home-fire/)) Incidents 25 Killed 111 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/55 "2020-05-01T12:33:34Z")
There is a new #25. 25) 27 April 2020 San Antonio TX 4\* killed (shot) ([4 Dead in Murder-Suicide in Texas After Child Custody Dispute | NTD](https://www.ntd.com/4-dead-in-murder-suicide-in-texas-after-child-custody-dispute_459460.html)) 26) 28 April 2020 Sweet Home WA 4\* killed (multimple) ([https://www.kxl.com/update-bodies-identified-in-suspected-foul-play-sweet-home-fire/](https://www.kxl.com/update-bodies-identified-in-suspected-foul-play-sweet-home-fire/)) Incidents 26 Killed 11 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/56 "2020-05-15T13:16:28Z")
_I may have lost count. 118? 119?_ 27) 13 May 2020 San Jose CA, 4 killed (vehicular homicide/DWI) [4 killed in suspected DUI crash in San Jose; driver arrested](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-14/4-killed-in-suspected-dui-crash-in-san-jose-driver-arrested) Incidents 27 Killed 118 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/57 "2020-05-19T13:49:15Z")
1. St Matthews SC, 4 killed\* (shot) ([St. Matthews murder-suicide: Daughters tried to defend mother](https://thetandd.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/watch-now-st-matthews-murder-suicide-daughters-tried-to-defend-mother/article_c17486b9-aa89-570b-9830-aead732faede.html#tracking-source=home-top-story)) Incidents 28 Killed 122 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/58 "2020-05-28T12:58:23Z")
1. 25 May 2020 Durant OK, 4 killed (vehicular homide) ([Charges filed against man accused of causing crash that killed 4 Durant teens](https://www.koco.com/article/charges-filed-against-man-accused-of-causing-crash-that-killed-4-durant-teens-ohp-says/32692426#)) Incidents 30 Killed 130 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/59 "2020-06-05T14:35:42Z")
1. 3 June 2020 Tampa FL, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) ([4 Dead, 2 Injured After Stolen Car Crashes Following Police Chase | Tampa, FL Patch](https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/4-dead-2-injured-after-stolen-car-crashes-following-police-chase)) Incidents 31 Killed 134 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/60 "2020-06-06T02:28:50Z")
1. 5 June 2020 San Antonio TX, 6\* killed (carbon monoxide poisoning) ([Texas military family, including 4 kids, 2 cats, found dead inside garage | Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-military-family-including-4-young-children-2-cats-found-dead-suv-inside-garage-home)) Incidents 32 Killed 140 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611.md?page=4)