Mass Killings in the United States (2021)

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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There is a new Number 1.

  1. 1 January 2021 Miami FL, 4 killed (reckless driving DWI) (Teenager faces charges as adult for DUI crash killing 4 in Miami-Dade)

Incidents 25

Killed 134

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  1. 28 April 2021 Boone NC, 5* killed (shot) (MSN)

Incidents 26

Killed 141

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A new #26:

  1. 25 April 2021 Gwinette County GA, 6 killed (reckeless driving/vehicular homicide) (https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/driver-charged-homicide-georgia-crash-killed-10-77395070?cid=clicksource_4380645_8_heads_posts_headlines_hed)

  2. 28 April 2021 Boone NC, 5* killed (shot) (MSN)

Incidents 27

Killed 147

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  1. 30 April 2021 German Yownship OH, 4 killed (reckless driving) (German Twp. police investigating tips from public after crash that killed 4)

pp) 3 May 2021 near Point Loma CA, 4 killed (negligent operation of a boat) (Coast Guard News | Semper nostra optima)

Incidents 28

Killed 151

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pp) 3 May 2021 near Point Loma CA, 4 killed (negligent operation of a boat) (Coast Guard News | Semper nostra optima)

  1. 9 May 2021 Colorado Springs, CO 7* killed (shot) (Man kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party shooting | AP News)

Incidents 29

Killed 158

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  1. 10 May 2021 Chesterfield County VA, 6* (negligent homicide, smoking in bed) (https://www.wavy.com/news/regional-news/officials-smoking-in-bed-caused-deadly-chesterfield-house-fire-that-killed-4-children-2-women/)

Incidents 30

Killed 164

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  1. Before 20 May 2021 Ohio County OH, 4* killed (shot) (KSP: 4th victim found dead inside Ohio Co. barn)

Incidents 31

Killed 168

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pp) 24 May 2021 West Jefferson OH, 4 killed (shot) (https://fox8.com/news/4-killed-at-an-apartment-near-columbus/) AWAITING WORD ON ONE KILLER

  1. 26 May 2021 San Jose CA, 9* killed (shot) (Ten dead, including gunman, in San Jose rail yard mass shooting; victims identified)

Incidents 32

Killed 177

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A person died in hospital in California. Another shooting in Texas.

  1. 26 May 2021 San Jose CA, 10* killed (shot) (Ten dead, including gunman, in San Jose rail yard mass shooting; victims identified)

  2. 26 May 2021 Arlington TX, 4* killed (shot) (3 found dead in Arlington apartment, 4th victim found in car)

Incidents 33

Killed 183

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The Arlington Texas event does not meet the criteria. Future updates will drop it.

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2 June 2021 4 killed (shot). MSN

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My thanks to Past Tense.

  1. 2 June 2021 Fort Wayne IN, 4 killed (not reported) (MSN)

  2. 3 June 2021 near Greenville NC 4 killed (misdemeanor death by vehicle and for exceeding a safe speed for the conditions) (Remembering 4 teens killed in head-on crash: Siblings, school athletes and rising graduates)

Incidents 34

Killed 187

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31 May 2021 Huntersville, NC. 4 killed (shot and stabbed) including perp. MSN

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Many thanks again to PastTense. The corrected list now shows:

  1. Before 1 June 2021 Huntersville NC, 4* killed (shot) (MSN)

  2. 2 June 2021 Fort Wayne IN, 4 killed (not reported) (MSN)

  3. 3 June 2021 near Greenville NC 4 killed (misdemeanor death by vehicle and for exceeding a safe speed for the conditions) (Remembering 4 teens killed in head-on crash: Siblings, school athletes and rising graduates)

  4. 5 June 2021 Lexington KY, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) (https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kids-killed-wrong-crash-75-kentucky-78119291)

Incidents 36

Killed 195

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N.B. the update to #36.

  1. 5 June 2021 Lexington KY, 6* killed (vehicular homicide) (https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kids-killed-wrong-crash-75-kentucky-78119291)

  2. 6 June 2021 Portland OR, 4 killed (shot) (Police: 4 people fatally shot in home in Portland, Oregon | AP News)

Incidents 37

Killed 201

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A late addition as a single person has been charged.

  1. 24 May 2021 West Jefferson OH, 4 killed (shot) (https://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Arrest-made-in-deaths-of-4-found-slain-in-Ohio-16247280.php)

and also this:

  1. 6 June 2021 Portland OR, 4 killed (shot) (Police: 4 people fatally shot in home in Portland, Oregon | AP News)

Incidents 38

Killed 205

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19 June 2021 or before. Herndon, VA. 4 killed (3 plus suicide of perp)?

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Again, my thanks to PastTense, I am sure I would not have caught this one due to the headlines. Please note the Chicago event is pending inclusion, depending on the one killer rule.

pp) 15 June 2021 Chicago IL, 4 killed (shot) (Police: 4 dead, 4 hurt in shooting on Chicago's South Side) Awaiting word on a single killer

  1. 19 June 2021 Herdon VAm 4 killed (shot) (adult, two kids found dead in Herndon home, police confirm | wusa9.com)

Incidents 39

Killed 209

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  1. 20 June 2021 Jackson TWP OH, 4* killed (shot) (4 family members dead in suspected murder-suicide in Stark County - cleveland.com)

Incidents 40

Killed 213

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  1. 30 June 2021 Lenoir SC, 4* killed (shot) (Police: Man fatally shot sisters, dad before setting home on fire, turning gun on himself – WSOC TV)

Incidents 41

Killed 217