# 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:** 4
**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, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/61 "2020-06-06T05:57:29Z")
There is a new #32. 32) 4 June 2020 Valermoso Springs AL, 7\* killed (shot) ([Alabama shooting leaves 7 dead, authorities say](https://www.foxla.com/news/alabama-shooting-leaves-7-dead-authorities-say)) 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 33 Killed 147 ---
**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 14, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/62 "2020-06-14T14:14:35Z")
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)) 2. 11 June 2020 Monroe LA, 5\* killed (shot) ([https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/louisiana-mom-kills-4-kids-neighbor-in-murder-suicide-police-said/](https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/louisiana-mom-kills-4-kids-neighbor-in-murder-suicide-police-said/)) Incidents 35 Killed 156 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/63 "2020-06-22T12:54:16Z")
I may post a mid-year update in the next few days. 1. 20 June 2020 Richfield MN, 4\* killed (vehicular homicide) ([https://kstp.com/news/state-patrol-investigating-fatal-crash-on-i-35w-in-richfield/5766077/](https://kstp.com/news/state-patrol-investigating-fatal-crash-on-i-35w-in-richfield/5766077/)) Incidents 36 Killed 161 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/64 "2020-06-26T04:26:21Z")
I cannot post a mid-year update. We seem to be limited to 3,000 characters. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/65 "2020-06-26T05:31:01Z")
But, alas, not limited to 3,000 fatalities. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/66 "2020-07-03T06:59:26Z")
1. 30 June 2020 Flathead County MT, 4\* killed (stabbed) ([Sheriff IDs 4 killed in homicide, suicide](https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/sheriff-ids-4-killed-in-homicide-suicide/article_b360175a-4506-5195-97d7-b60fdcb82e3b.html)) Incidents 37 Killed 165 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/67 "2020-07-05T00:44:07Z")
1. 3 July Charlotte NC, 5 killed (vehicular homicide) ([5 killed, several others injured in crash on I-485 | wcnc.com](https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/medic-4-killed-several-others-injured-in-crash-on-i-485/275-14d942c9-b540-4525-9cf2-56bf6eb0b288)) pp) 1 July 2020 La Grange GA, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) ([4 killed in crash at Towns Road and Greenville Road - LaGrange Daily News | LaGrange Daily News](https://www.lagrangenews.com/2020/07/02/4-killed-in-crash-at-towns-road-and-greenville-road/)) Incidents 38 Killed 170 ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/68 "2020-07-06T19:36:20Z")
Nothing on the shootings in Chicago, NYC and Atlanta over the 4th of July weekend? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/69 "2020-07-08T12:48:50Z")
This list counts killings of four or more by any criminal means by a single killer. Trust me. I am monitoring this sort of thing closely. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/70 "2020-07-10T15:49:46Z")
1. 9 July 2020 Cambridge City IN 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) ([https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/children-die-semi-slams-car-indiana-highway-71713784](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/children-die-semi-slams-car-indiana-highway-71713784)) Incidents 39 Killed 175 ---
**Author:** ![WildBlueYonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/71 "2020-07-13T15:39:36Z")
2020 the year that never was and the mass killings that never happened… Surely the biggest blunder of all, is to come, canceling Christmas, if it isnt fixed in the November election, it will certainly be added to the list of cancellations, at least here in Michigan with our n\*\*\* governor! ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/72 "2020-07-13T17:44:51Z")
> [@WildBlueYonder](#): > > at least here in Michigan with our n\*\*\* governor! What is this word supposed to be? ---
**Author:** ![WildBlueYonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/73 "2020-07-13T20:19:53Z")
She is being compared with Hitler. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/74 "2020-07-14T02:42:30Z")
You can’t type out the word ‘nazi’ ? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/75 "2020-08-08T15:54:20Z")
1. 9 July 2020 Cambridge City IN 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) ([https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/children-die-semi-slams-car-indiana-highway-71713784](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/children-die-semi-slams-car-indiana-highway-71713784))\ 2. 5 August 2020 Denver CO, 6 killed (arson) ([Denver police offering $14,000 reward for information about fatal Green Valley Ranch house fire](https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/07/green-valley-ranch-fire-arson-update-reward/)) pp) 1 July 2020 La Grange GA, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) ([https://www.lagrangenews.com/2020/07/02/4-killed-in-crash-at-towns-road-and-greenville-road/](https://www.lagrangenews.com/2020/07/02/4-killed-in-crash-at-towns-road-and-greenville-road/)) Incidents 40 Killed 182 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/76 "2020-08-08T15:59:31Z")
The San Antonio case cannot be included as there were two killers. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/77 "2020-08-09T19:18:14Z")
#34 is a dupe of #33. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/78 "2020-08-10T10:09:41Z")
This is the sort of stupid mistake that drives me nuts. Seriously, how hard could it be to count the cumulative number? Yet, every year I seem to mess it up. Thank you. I shall fix it on the master copy. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/79 "2020-08-10T10:23:05Z")
Here take as close [at this version](https://saidit.net/s/Lists/comments/25z3/mass_killings_in_the_united_states_2020/) as you like, ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/80 "2020-08-12T15:55:46Z")
There is a new #40, as charges have been filed. 1. 16 July 2020 Preble County IN, 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) ([https://www.whio.com/news/crime-and-law/report-judge-denies-request-increase-bond-semi-driver-accused-i-70-crash-that-killed-4-children/MOXOKYSICVFAPIYGL7JJM5YTP4/](https://www.whio.com/news/crime-and-law/report-judge-denies-request-increase-bond-semi-driver-accused-i-70-crash-that-killed-4-children/MOXOKYSICVFAPIYGL7JJM5YTP4/)) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611.md?page=5)