Mass Killings in the United States, 2020

  1. 16 August 2020 Quincy IL 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) (3 young Kirksville boys, grandmother killed in Quincy crash | KTVO)

Incidents 41

Killed 186

There is a new #41:

  1. 15 August 2020 Wayne County MI, 4 killed (shot) (Quadruple homicide suspect caught; had recent felony charges dropped)

  2. 16 August 2020 Quincy IL, 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) (3 young Kirksville boys, grandmother killed in Quincy crash | KTVO)

Incidents 42

Killed 190

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)

  2. 16 August 2020 Quincy IL, 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) (3 young Kirksville boys, grandmother killed in Quincy crash | KTVO)

Incidents 41
Killed 186

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?

There is a new #41 as charges have been filed.

  1. 9 August 2020 Chiacgo IL 4 killed (vehicular homicide) (River Forest crash: Driver charged with 4 counts of reckless homicide - Chicago Sun-Times)

  2. 15 August 2020 Wayne County MI, 4 killed (shot) (Quadruple homicide suspect caught; had recent felony charges dropped)

  3. 16 August 2020 Quincy IL, 4 killed (DWI/vehicular homicide) (3 young Kirksville boys, grandmother killed in Quincy crash | KTVO)

Incidents 43
Killed 194

  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/)

Incidents 44

Killed 198

  1. 6 September 2020 Bloomington IN 4 killed (shot) (4 dead in suspected Indiana triple homicide, suicide, police say – FOX13 News Memphis)

Incidents 45

Killed 202

  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/)

Incidents 46
Killed 206

  1. 15 September 2020 Nassau County NY, 4* killed (vehicular homicide) (MSN)

Incidents 47
Killed 210

  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)

Incidents 48
Killed 214

  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)

Incidents 49
Killed 218

  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/)

Incidents 50

Killed 222

  1. 15 November 2020 Laurens County SC, 5* killed (veiular homicide) (5 killed in head-on crash on Upstate interstate, troopers say)

Incidents 51

Killed 227

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)

Incidents 55

Killed 232

  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)

Incidents 53
Killed 236

I missed a familicide in Houston.

  1. 30 November 2020, Houston TX, 4* killed (shot) (Three dead, others injured in west Houston shooting)

  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)

  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)

Incidents 54
Killed 240

  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/)

Incidents 55
Killed 244

  1. 13 December 2020 Elkview WV 4 killed (shot) (West Virginia child charged with killing four family members)

Incidents 56

Killed 218

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)

  2. 13 December 2020 Elkview WV 4 killed (shot) (West Virginia child charged with killing four family members)

Incidents 57

Killed 253

  1. 20 December 2020 Maryfield KY, 4* killed (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.