# 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:** 5
**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 17, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/81 "2020-08-17T15:36:01Z")
1. 16 August 2020 Quincy IL 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) ([3 young Kirksville boys, grandmother killed in Quincy crash | KTVO](https://ktvo.com/news/local/3-young-kirksville-boys-grandmother-killed-in-quincy-crash)) Incidents 41 Killed 186 ---
**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 19, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/82 "2020-08-19T15:44:56Z")
There is a new #41: 1. 15 August 2020 Wayne County MI, 4 killed (shot) ([Quadruple homicide suspect caught; had recent felony charges dropped](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2020/08/16/four-dead-man-wanted-rural-wayne-sumpter/113258648/)) 2. 16 August 2020 Quincy IL, 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) ([3 young Kirksville boys, grandmother killed in Quincy crash | KTVO](https://ktvo.com/news/local/3-young-kirksville-boys-grandmother-killed-in-quincy-crash)) Incidents 42 Killed 190 ---
**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 22, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/83 "2020-08-22T12:20:28Z")
The Denver arson attack, formerly #40 is removed. The police are looking for three killers, unusual in an arson case. 1. 15 August 2020 Wayne County MI, 4 killed (shot) ([Quadruple homicide suspect caught; had recent felony charges dropped](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2020/08/16/four-dead-man-wanted-rural-wayne-sumpter/113258648/)) 2. 16 August 2020 Quincy IL, 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) ([3 young Kirksville boys, grandmother killed in Quincy crash | KTVO](https://ktvo.com/news/local/3-young-kirksville-boys-grandmother-killed-in-quincy-crash)) Incidents 41 Killed 186 ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/84 "2020-08-22T23:50:56Z")
There is a body of opinion out there that holds Donald Trump personally responsible for some (large but indeterminable) number of the Covid-19 deaths in this country, currently somewhere around 170000+ Does that count? ---
**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 26, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/85 "2020-08-26T01:48:37Z")
## There is a new #41 as charges have been filed. 1. 9 August 2020 Chiacgo IL 4 killed (vehicular homicide) ([https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/24/21399710/river-forest-crash-reckless-homicide-isidro-javier-martinez-wendy-salgado-astrid-reyes](https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/24/21399710/river-forest-crash-reckless-homicide-isidro-javier-martinez-wendy-salgado-astrid-reyes)) 2. 15 August 2020 Wayne County MI, 4 killed (shot) ([Quadruple homicide suspect caught; had recent felony charges dropped](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2020/08/16/four-dead-man-wanted-rural-wayne-sumpter/113258648/)) 3. 16 August 2020 Quincy IL, 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) ([3 young Kirksville boys, grandmother killed in Quincy crash](https://ktvo.com/news/local/3-young-kirksville-boys-grandmother-killed-in-quincy-crash)) Incidents 43 Killed 194 ---
**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 31, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/86 "2020-08-31T15:42:30Z")
1. 30 August 2020 Shaker Heights OH, 4 killed (not reported) ([https://fox8.com/news/police-two-adults-two-teens-found-dead-in-suspected-murder-suicide-in-shaker-heights/](https://fox8.com/news/police-two-adults-two-teens-found-dead-in-suspected-murder-suicide-in-shaker-heights/)) Incidents 44 Killed 198 ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/87 "2020-09-08T02:01:10Z")
1. 6 September 2020 Bloomington IN 4 killed (shot) ([4 dead in suspected Indiana triple homicide, suicide, police say – FOX13 News Memphis](https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending/4-dead-suspected-indiana-triple-homicide-suicide-police-say/SHQRTITCZFEOHEW7VM6PI5PTX4/)) Incidents 45 Killed 202 ---
**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:** [September 13, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/88 "2020-09-13T16:08:05Z")
1. 12 September 2020 Greenville CO, 4 killed (Vehicular hiomicide/DWI) ([https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/4-dead-1-injured-after-crash-along-hwy-14-in-greenville-co/](https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/4-dead-1-injured-after-crash-along-hwy-14-in-greenville-co/)) Incidents 46 Killed 206 ---
**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:** [September 16, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/89 "2020-09-16T14:02:30Z")
1. 15 September 2020 Nassau County NY, 4\* killed (vehicular homicide) ([MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/4-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-on-southern-state-parkway/ar-BB193LLR)) Incidents 47 Killed 210 ---
**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:** [October 2, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/90 "2020-10-02T13:01:54Z")
1. 27 September 2020 Peoria IL, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) ([https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2020-10-01/peoria-man-charged-with-street-racing-in-crash-that-killed-4](https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2020-10-01/peoria-man-charged-with-street-racing-in-crash-that-killed-4)) Incidents 48 Killed 214 ---
**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:** [October 14, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/91 "2020-10-14T13:26:47Z")
1. 10 October 2020 Milton MA, 4\* killed (vehicular homicide) ([Police ID wrong-way driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Milton – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News](https://whdh.com/news/police-id-wrong-way-driver-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-milton/)) Incidents 49 Killed 218 ---
**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:** [October 18, 2020, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/92 "2020-10-18T14:39:48Z")
1. 17 October 2020 Canadian County OK, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) ([https://kfor.com/news/local/4-people-including-juvenile-die-from-injuries-suffered-in-head-on-vehicle-collision-near-el-reno/](https://kfor.com/news/local/4-people-including-juvenile-die-from-injuries-suffered-in-head-on-vehicle-collision-near-el-reno/)) Incidents 50 Killed 222 ---
**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:** [November 16, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/93 "2020-11-16T13:20:12Z")
1. 15 November 2020 Laurens County SC, 5\* killed (veiular homicide) ([5 killed in head-on crash on Upstate interstate, troopers say](https://www.wyff4.com/article/5-killed-in-head-on-crash-on-upstate-interstate-troopers-say/34678923#)) Incidents 51 Killed 227 ---
**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:** [December 2, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/94 "2020-12-02T14:01:53Z")
In other news 2019 has been updated as a scuba boat captain has been charges in 34 deaths. … 1. 30 November 2020 north of Anchorage AK, 4 killed (shot) ([https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alaska/articles/2020-11-30/suspect-in-custody-after-4-found-dead-in-mat-su-locations](https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alaska/articles/2020-11-30/suspect-in-custody-after-4-found-dead-in-mat-su-locations)) Incidents 55 Killed 232 ---
**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:** [December 5, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/95 "2020-12-05T02:54:12Z")
1. 30 November Berkley IL, 4 killed (reckless driving) ([https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-4-killed-berkeley-police-crash-semi-20201203-7qfqalgxxjberiyvgdsod4rici-story.html](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-4-killed-berkeley-police-crash-semi-20201203-7qfqalgxxjberiyvgdsod4rici-story.html)) Incidents 53 Killed 236 ---
**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:** [December 5, 2020, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/96 "2020-12-05T04:47:45Z")
I missed a familicide in Houston. 1. 30 November 2020, Houston TX, 4\* killed (shot) ([Three dead, others injured in west Houston shooting](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/One-dead-multiple-people-injured-in-west-Houston-15737750.php)) 2. 30 November 2020 north of Anchorage AK, 4 killed (shot) ([https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alaska/articles/2020-11-30/suspect-in-custody-after-4-found-dead-in-mat-su-locations](https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alaska/articles/2020-11-30/suspect-in-custody-after-4-found-dead-in-mat-su-locations)) 3. 30 November Berkley IL, 4 killed (reckless driving) ([https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-4-killed-berkeley-police-crash-semi-20201203-7qfqalgxxjberiyvgdsod4rici-story.html](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-4-killed-berkeley-police-crash-semi-20201203-7qfqalgxxjberiyvgdsod4rici-story.html)) Incidents 54 Killed 240 ---
**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:** [December 9, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/97 "2020-12-09T13:54:28Z")
1. 8 December 2020 Arvin CA, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([https://ktla.com/news/california/4-suspected-burglars-killed-in-fiery-crash-after-police-pursuit-near-bakersfield/](https://ktla.com/news/california/4-suspected-burglars-killed-in-fiery-crash-after-police-pursuit-near-bakersfield/)) Incidents 55 Killed 244 ---
**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:** [December 15, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/98 "2020-12-15T15:17:17Z")
1. 13 December 2020 Elkview WV 4 killed (shot) ([West Virginia child charged with killing four family members](https://nypost.com/2020/12/14/west-virginia-child-charged-with-killing-four-family-members/)) Incidents 56 Killed 218 ---
**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:** [December 17, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/99 "2020-12-17T13:01:21Z")
There are now charges in the terrible Nevada accident, giving us a new #56. 1. 10 December 2020 near Searchlight NV, 5 killed (recless driving/DWI) ([Driver of truck that killed 5 bicyclists facing DUI charge | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-nevada-kingman-arizona-driving-under-the-influence-3ef607311704a98ecd198f698f068019)) 2. 13 December 2020 Elkview WV 4 killed (shot) ([West Virginia child charged with killing four family members](https://nypost.com/2020/12/14/west-virginia-child-charged-with-killing-four-family-members/)) Incidents 57 Killed 253 ---
**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:** [December 22, 2020, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611/100 "2020-12-22T12:32:00Z")
1. 20 December 2020 Maryfield KY, 4\* killed ([Family of 4 found shot to death in Kentucky; police believe it was triple murder, suicide](https://www.newson6.com/story/5e368a6e2f69d76f620a12e3/family-of-4-found-shot-to-death-in-kentucky-police-believe-it-was-triple-murder-suicide)) Incidents 58 Killed 257 **As we near the end of the year, I feel a need to ask if anyone objects to my continuing to post this project here.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611.md?page=6)