# Mass Killings in the United States (2021) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469 "2021-01-25T16:09:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [January 25, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/1 "2021-01-25T16:09:12Z")
Mass killings in the United States, 2021 Four or more dead (Suicides Indicated by an asterisk) By a single killer (The killer is charged, or would have been charged had he lived.) By any criminal means ==2021== 1. 9 January 2021 Dallas TX, 4 killed (reckless driving) ([Woman likely to face charges after crash that killed 2 adults, 2 children on I-35E in Red Bird](https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2021/01/09/woman-facing-criminal-charges-after-crash-on-rl-thornton-freeway-that-killed-2-adults-2-children/)) 2. 23 Janury 2021 Mathis TX 5\* killed (reckless driving) ([Fatal car crash near Mathis | kiiitv.com](https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/dps-5-people-dead-4-hospitalized-after-fatal-car-crash-near-mathis/503-b6f5ca7f-c00a-4158-bfc6-21d4f1708ba3)) 3. Before 24 January 2021 West Whiteland PA, 4\* killed (not reported) ([West Whiteland Township: 4 family members found dead inside home on Mountain View Drive - 6abc Philadelphia](https://6abc.com/west-whiteland-township-pa-family-found-dead-chester-county-pennsylvania-mountain-view-drive/9984225/)) Incidents 3 Killed 12 ---
**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:** [January 25, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/2 "2021-01-25T16:43:04Z")
1. 24 January 2021 Indianapolis IN, 6 killed (shot) ([https://cbs4indy.com/news/indianapolis-police-arrest-juvenile-suspect-in-adams-street-mass-murder/](https://cbs4indy.com/news/indianapolis-police-arrest-juvenile-suspect-in-adams-street-mass-murder/)) Incidents 4 Killed 18 ---
**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:** [January 26, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/3 "2021-01-26T12:46:56Z")
Now there is a new #2 as well. 1. 9 January 2021 Eavenston/Chicago IL, 4 killed (shot) ([Chicago-to-Evanston murder spree shooter Jason Nightengale’s gun tied to past Chicago shootings - Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/22/22241446/murder-spree-gun-jason-nightengale-evanston-chicago)) Incidents 5 Killed 23 ---
**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:** [January 31, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/4 "2021-01-31T01:37:32Z")
1. 31 January 2021 Sand Springs OK, 4\* killed (not reported) ([https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/family-found-dead-northeast-oklahoma-home-75585769](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/family-found-dead-northeast-oklahoma-home-75585769)) Incidents 6 Killed 27 ---
**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:** [February 3, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/5 "2021-02-03T01:37:35Z")
1. 2 February 2021Muskogee OK, 6 killed (shot) ([5 children, 1 adult killed in Oklahoma shooting](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/5-children-1-adult-killed-oklahoma-shooting-n1256453)) Incidents 7 Killed 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:** [February 4, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/6 "2021-02-04T01:36:15Z")
1. 2 February 2012, Kenansville NC, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([Four killed in Duplin County car chase](https://www.wral.com/four-killed-in-duplin-county-car-chase/19504993/)) Incidents 8 Killed 37 ---
**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:** [February 5, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/7 "2021-02-05T00:17:49Z")
Damia Smith died at Children’s Hospital as a result of incident #2. This changes the death count. She was only fifteen years old. Incidents 8 Killed 38 ---
**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:** [February 21, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/8 "2021-02-21T00:49:50Z")
1. 18 February 2021, Fayette TN, 4\* killed (not reported) ([Family of 4 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Fayette County](https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2021/02/19/family-members-dead-apparent-murder-suicide-fayette-county/)) Incidents 9 Killed 42 ---
**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:** [February 22, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/9 "2021-02-22T14:55:59Z")
pp) 22 February 2021 Rolling Meadows IL, 4 killed (reckless driving/DWI) ([MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/6-year-old-boy-among-4-killed-in-rolling-meadows-crash-illinois-state-police-id-2-victims/ar-BB1dThql)) AWAITING CHARGES ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/10 "2021-03-02T19:09:11Z")
Well I wonder if Paul is going to consider this a mass killing: > At least 15 dead and several others injured after Ford SUV ‘with 27 immigrants crammed inside’ crashes into a gravel truck near the Mexican border in California > > The Imperial County Fire Department was called to a ‘mass fatality incident’ just after 6:15am, on Highway 115, in Southern California this morning > A Ford Expedition SUV had been driving westbound on Norrish Road near State Route 115 when it traveled ‘in the direct path’ of a big rig truck > Officials say they believe the vehicle, which has a legal capacity of seven to eight people, was carrying 27 passengers > At least 15 people have died and several more are hurt, officials say > Officials said they believed all of the victims are undocumented migrants > **[At least 12 people are dead in multiple vehicle crash in California](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9317541/At-12-people-dead-multiple-vehicle-crash-California.html)** > > The wreck occurred at 6:20am on Highway 115, at Norris Road, according to the Imperial County Fire Department. The number of dead and injured has not yet been confirmed by officials. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/11 "2021-03-03T01:15:04Z")
I am awaiting a determination of any illegal conduct. Horrible news. I will look for more details later today. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/12 "2021-03-03T12:06:53Z")
1. 22 February 2021 Rolling Meadows IL, 4 killed (reckless driving/DWI) ([MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/6-year-old-boy-among-4-killed-in-rolling-meadows-crash-illinois-state-police-id-2-victims/ar-BB1dThql)) 2. 2 March 2021 Imperial County CA, 13\* killed (reckless driving) ([2021 Imperial County car crash - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_County_car_crash)) Incidents 11 Killed 59 ---
**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:** [March 12, 2021, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/13 "2021-03-12T02:11:33Z")
1. before 5 March 2021 Grants? NM, 4 killed (not reported) ([Man wanted in connection to five murders in New Jersey and New Mexico is arrested](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-wanted-connection-five-murders-new-jersey-new-mexico-arrested-n1260453)) also one beaten to death in NJ not part of the spree. Incidents 12 Killed 63 ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/14 "2021-03-12T02:18:17Z")
Here’s a little more information about that tragedy. > **[Police identify Sunport homicide victims](https://www.kob.com/archive/police-identify-sunport-homicide-victims/)** > > The Albuquerque Police Department is continuing to investigate multiple homicides after four decomposing bodies were found inside a car at a Sunport parking garage Friday. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/15 "2021-03-14T14:01:57Z")
(I am awating news about the Orange County, Florida incident) 1. 14? March 2021 Indianapolis IN, 4 killed (not reported) ([https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/update-amber-alert-canceled-baby-found-safe-after-quadruple-homicide-on-indianapolis-east-side](https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/update-amber-alert-canceled-baby-found-safe-after-quadruple-homicide-on-indianapolis-east-side)) Incidents 13 Killed 67 ---
**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:** [March 14, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/16 "2021-03-14T14:51:43Z")
There is a new #9 1. 14 February 2021, North Huntington PA, 4 killed (reckless driving/DWI) ([Pa. man who caused crash that killed 4 was driving drunk: authorities - pennlive.com](https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/pa-man-who-caused-crash-that-killed-4-was-driving-drunk-authorities.html)) Incidents 14 Killed 71 ---
**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:** [March 17, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/17 "2021-03-17T01:42:57Z")
(I suspect the total number killed is wrong for some reason.) 1. 15 March 2021 Del Rio TX, 8 killed (reckless driving/police pursuit) ([8 immigrants killed when pickup crashes in Texas border city | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/us-news-immigration-texas-del-rio-47a117bf7128f391c71de1aab908158f)) 2. 16 March 2021 Cherokee County GA, 4 killed (shot) ([Man accused of killing 4, injuring 1 at Cherokee County massage parlor in custody, deputies say](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-accused-of-killing-4-injuring-1-at-cherokee-county-massage-parlor-in-custody-deputies-say)) Incidents 16 Killed 83 ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2021, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/18 "2021-03-17T07:23:34Z")
> **[Atlanta massage parlor shootings leave eight dead including six Asian women](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/16/atlanta-massage-parlor-shootings)** > > Man taken into custody after shootings at three locations, amid a rising number of attacks on Asian Americans in the US ---
**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:** [March 17, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/19 "2021-03-17T12:54:23Z")
Obviously, the situation outside Atlanta is still developing. I will update #16 when events are clearer. Also unknown is the Orange County, Florida crash. ---
**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:** [March 20, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/20 "2021-03-20T07:27:50Z")
There is a new #15. Still no word on charges in the Orange County FL accident. 1. 14 March 2021 Harris County TX 4 killed (reckless driving/DUI) ([HCSO: Daniel Canada was pulled over, let go before deadly crash | khou.com](https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/daniel-canada-suspect-in-crash-that-killed-mother-3-kids-was-pulled-over-shortly-before-crash/285-0243f5ba-f58c-46f2-9781-40b5de4f28f1)) Incidents 17 Killed 92 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469.md?page=2)