# 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:** 5
**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:** [September 23, 2021, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/83 "2021-09-23T04:54:43Z")
So Paul, any hot air balloon killings yet? > **[Report: Pilot in deadly balloon crash had drugs in system](https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-albuquerque-marijuana-transportation-federal-aviation-administration-5f5d5cf583c4e673c73f65a5d32dcc14)** > > ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A report from the Federal Aviation Administration shows the pilot of a hot air balloon that crashed in New Mexico in June had marijuana and cocaine in his system. Pilot Nicholas Meleski died along with his four passengers... ---
**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 23, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/84 "2021-09-23T09:19:20Z")
That is a tough one. What do you think? I suppose that had the pilot live (and the passengers died), he would have been charged. I welcome your opinions. ---
**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 23, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/85 "2021-09-23T13:55:14Z")
This Wisconsin killing now qualifies. There was one killer, the son. The father was arrested for aiding after the fact. The corrected list is now: **strong text** 55) 12 September 2021 Sheridan WI, 4 killed (shot) ([Dunn County homicide investigation: 4 people killed, no known motive](https://www.weau.com/2021/09/14/victims-identified-dunn-county-quadruple-homicide-investigation/)) 1. 15 September 2021 Aransas Pass TX, 4\* killed (Shot) ([https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/4-bodies-2-dead-dogs-found-after-texas-teen-posted-graphic-images-of-slain-relatives-on-social-media-authorities/](https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/4-bodies-2-dead-dogs-found-after-texas-teen-posted-graphic-images-of-slain-relatives-on-social-media-authorities/)) Incidents 56 Killed 286 ---
**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 23, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/86 "2021-09-23T14:00:21Z")
The hot-air balloon incident has been ruled to qualify as #42. A full updated list is on r/lists. Here is the updated data: Incidents 57 Killed 291 ---
**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 11, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/87 "2021-10-11T13:59:37Z")
1. 10 October 2021 York County SC 4 killed (vehicular homicide) ([https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/4-killed-in-crash-involving-wrong-way-driver-on-i-77-in-south-carolina/](https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/4-killed-in-crash-involving-wrong-way-driver-on-i-77-in-south-carolina/)) Incidents 58 Killed 299 ---
**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 23, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/88 "2021-10-23T13:55:12Z")
We await more information about the Tacoma shooting. It is not clear how many killers were involved. ---
**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 31, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/89 "2021-10-31T17:54:14Z")
1. 30 October 2021, Larimar County CO, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([https://www.kktv.com/2021/10/30/csp-4-killed-crash-near-coloradowyoming-border/](https://www.kktv.com/2021/10/30/csp-4-killed-crash-near-coloradowyoming-border/)) 2. 30 October 2021 El Paso County CO, 4\* killed (not reported) ([Mother, children allegedly killed at hands of father in apparent murder-suicide in Monument area; GoFundMe set up to support surviving family members](https://www.kktv.com/2021/10/30/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-gleneagle-shelter-in-place-effect-2-mile-radius/)) Incidents 60 Killed 298 ---
**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 19, 2021, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/90 "2021-11-19T09:55:47Z")
1. before 18 November 2021 Washington County MD, 4\* killed (not reported) ([BREAKING: Ex-Baltimore County cop, 2 children, & Tia Bynum found dead in western Maryland | WBFF](https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/reports-vehicle-driven-by-robert-vicosa-found-in-western-maryland)) Incidents 60 Killed 298 ---
**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 21, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/91 "2021-11-21T13:17:11Z")
A correction and a new case. 1. before 18 November 2021 Washington County MD, 4\* killed (multiple) ([BREAKING: Ex-Baltimore County cop, 2 children, & Tia Bynum found dead in western Maryland | WBFF](https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/reports-vehicle-driven-by-robert-vicosa-found-in-western-maryland)) 2. 21 November 2021 Crystal Lake CA, 4\* killed ([2 children, 2 adults killed in wrong-way crash on I-80](https://www.kcra.com/article/deadly-wrong-way-crash-i-80-eagle-lakes-traffic/38308947)) Suspected DWI Incidents 61 Killed 302 ---
**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 21, 2021, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/92 "2021-11-21T18:02:50Z")
Another correction as we add another case. 1. 19 November 2021 Houma LA, 4\* killed (DWI) ([LSP: 8 killed in three crashes involving suspected drunk driving](https://www.wdsu.com/article/7-killed-in-two-crashes-where-police-say-impaired-driving-played-a-role/38309189)) 2. 21 November 2021 Crystal Lake CA, 4\* killed ([2 children, 2 adults killed in wrong-way crash on I-80](https://www.kcra.com/article/deadly-wrong-way-crash-i-80-eagle-lakes-traffic/38308947)) Suspected DWI Incidents 62 Killed 306 ---
**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:** [November 22, 2021, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/93 "2021-11-22T06:18:04Z")
21 November 2021 Waukesha, WI 5 Killed High Speed Motorist Crashed into Parade > **[Driver plows into Waukesha Christmas Parade crowd, leaving five dead, more...](https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/news/2021/11/21/waukesha-christmas-parade-car-rams-through-downtown-shots-fired-people-injured/8714041002/)** > > Five people were reported dead and more than 40 injured after an SUV plowed through a holiday parade in a Milwaukee suburb. ---
**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 22, 2021, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/94 "2021-11-22T10:11:49Z")
Thank you. I will post this in a few hours when I return from work. Too depressing to deal with at the moment. ---
**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 22, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/95 "2021-11-22T13:44:45Z")
1. 21 November 2021 Waukesha WI, 5 killed (vehicular homicide) ([Car plows through Christmas parade in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin](https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/news/2021/11/21/waukesha-christmas-parade-car-rams-through-downtown-shots-fired-people-injured/8714041002/)) Incidents 63 Killed 311 ---
**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 23, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/96 "2021-11-23T22:46:11Z")
The death count for #63 will be updated with the next entry. ---
**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 25, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/97 "2021-11-25T14:41:16Z")
1. 21 November 2021 Waukesha WI, 6 killed (vehicular homicide) ([Car plows through Christmas parade in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin](https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/news/2021/11/21/waukesha-christmas-parade-car-rams-through-downtown-shots-fired-people-injured/8714041002/)) 2. 20 November 2021, North Highlands CA 4 killed (reckless driving) ([4 killed in wrong-way Northern California crash were family on vacation](https://www.ktvu.com/news/4-killed-in-wrong-way-northern-california-crash-were-family-on-vacation)) Incidents 64 Killed 316 ---
**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:** [November 29, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/98 "2021-11-29T20:14:48Z")
28 November 2021 Lancaster, CA. 5 Killed (shooting): > **[Father arrested in fatal shooting of his 4 young children, their grandmother...](https://abc7.com/lancaster-shooting-children-killed-woman-garnet-lane/11279941/)** > > A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of his four young children and their grandmother after they were found inside a Lancaster home. ---
**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 29, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/99 "2021-11-29T22:15:32Z")
Thanks to **PastTense;** 1. 28 November 2021, Lancaster CA 5 killed (shot) ([Lancaster shooting: Father Germarcus David arrested in death of his 4 young children, their grandmother - ABC7 Los Angeles](https://abc7.com/lancaster-shooting-children-killed-woman-garnet-lane/11279941/)) Incidents 65 Killed 321 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/100 "2021-11-30T23:24:15Z")
> **[November 30, 2021 Oxford High School shooting](https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/oakland-county-michigan-high-school-shooting-11-30-21/index.html)** > > Three people have been killed in a school at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan, officials said. Follow here for the latest. > At least three teenagers were killed and eight other people were injured in the shooting. ---
**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 1, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/101 "2021-12-01T14:15:56Z")
My thanks to **ThelmaLou,** I am keeping an eye on this horror to see if a fourth person dies. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469/102 "2021-12-01T14:36:05Z")
Interesting note in the [Michigan shooting](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/01/oxford-high-school-shooting-michigan-suspect/): > The gun taken from the suspect, a 9mm pistol with 15-round magazines, was purchased by the suspect’s father last week, four days before the shooting, according to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2021/931469.md?page=6)