# Mass Killings in the United States (2022) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 15, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844 "2022-01-15T12:51:24Z")\ **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 15, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/1 "2022-01-15T12:51:25Z")
Mass killings in the United States, 2022 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 ==2022== 1. 3 January 2022 near Columbia MO, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article257034362.html](https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article257034362.html)) 2. 5 January 2022 Philadelphia PA, 12 killed (arson) ([Christmas tree ignited by young child probed as source of Fairmount house fire; vigil held to support victims’ families](https://www.inquirer.com/news/live/philadelphia-fire-fairmount-victims-cause-pha-updates-20220106.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=android&utm_campaign=app_android_article_share&utm_content=Q6PGDDWTFFCABLSCSVKADONNQQ)) Reports indicate a minor child caused the fire. He cannot be charged in the usual sense of the word. Included here as an editorial decision. 3. 10 January 2022 Jean NV, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([California man identified as one of 4 killed in wrong-way crash | Las Vegas Review-Journal](https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/california-man-identified-as-one-of-4-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-2513381/)) Incidents 3 Killed 20 ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/2 "2022-01-15T23:38:48Z")
> [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](#): > > Included here as an editorial decision. A wrong-minded editorial decision, IMHO. ---
**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, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/3 "2022-01-25T16:36:21Z")
pp) before 23 January 2022 Milwaukee WI 6 killed (shot) ([Milwaukee Mass Murder: 4 Persons Of Interest In Custody In N. 21st St. Carnage](https://www.wisconsinrightnow.com/2022/01/23/milwaukee-mass-murder/)) awaiting word on single killer ---
**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 29, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/4 "2022-01-29T16:01:20Z")
The Milwaukee incident is disallowed. There seems to have been a number of killers. ---
**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 30, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/5 "2022-01-30T12:01:29Z")
1. 22 January 2022 Las Vegas NV 9\* killed (reckless driving) ([https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/killed-critically-injured-north-las-vegas-crash-82561965](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/killed-critically-injured-north-las-vegas-crash-82561965)) Incidents 4 Killed 29 ---
**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 6, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/6 "2022-02-06T12:13:51Z")
1. February 2022 Corsicana TX, 5\* killed (shot) ([Police: Gunman killed four, then himself in Texas](https://www.nbc15.com/2022/02/05/police-gunman-killed-four-then-himself-texas/)) Incidents 5 Killed 34 ---
**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 7, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/7 "2022-02-07T15:16:51Z")
Another high-speed chase gone wrong. 1. 6 February 2022 Monroe County GA, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([4 killed, 2 injured in fiery Monroe County crash after evading attempted traffic stop, deputies say](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/4-die-in-fiery-crash-after-evading-attempted-traffic-stop-deputies-say)) Incidents 6 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 9, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/8 "2022-02-09T22:44:45Z")
1. 7 February 2022 Oldham County TX, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([https://kfor.com/news/local/4-oklahomans-including-3-kids-killed-in-texas-crash/](https://kfor.com/news/local/4-oklahomans-including-3-kids-killed-in-texas-crash/)) Incidents 7 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 19, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/9 "2022-02-19T12:30:44Z")
1. 18 February 2022 Houston TX, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([4 people killed in fiery crash on Will Clayton Parkway near Bush Intercontinental Airport - ABC13 Houston](https://abc13.com/four-people-killed-fiery-crash-fatal-accident-bush-intercontinental-airport-traffic/11576919/)) Incidents 8 Killed 46 ---
**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 26, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/10 "2022-02-26T12:22:11Z")
1. 25 February 2022 Granbury TX, 4\* killed (shot) ([4 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Granbury, police say | wfaa.com](https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/four-dead-including-two-children-apparent-murder-suicide-granbury/287-e3916f83-7597-4c0f-8962-81423cbd7084)) Incidents 9 Killed 50 ---
**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 27, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/11 "2022-02-27T12:43:38Z")
Driving the wrong way on the highway. 1. 26 February 2022 Hartford CT, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([4 Dead in Wrong-Way Crash on I-84 in Hartford – NBC Connecticut](https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/4-dead-in-wrong-way-crash-on-i-84-in-hartford/2728453/)) Incidents 10 Killed 54 ---
**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 1, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/12 "2022-03-01T09:33:37Z")
Familicide 1. 28 February 2022 Sacramento CA, 5\* killed (shot) ([Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California church | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/shootings-california-sacramento-11cb51080857646dea8f890c965ce97b)) 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 11, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/13 "2022-03-11T14:39:41Z")
Tried to race a train. 1. 9 March 2022 Harvey IL, 4\* killed ([Chicago car crash kills four people after SUV hit moving freight train](https://nypost.com/2022/03/10/chicago-car-crash-kills-four-people-after-suv-hit-moving-freight-train/)) Incidents 12 Killed 63 ---
**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, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/14 "2022-03-17T21:51:58Z")
1. 15 March 2022 Hobbs NM, 9\* killed (reckless driving, unlicensed driver) ([NTSB: 13-year-old drove pickup in Texas crash that killed 9 | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/sports-canada-texas-education-europe-b03ae1b3a1193087d5444429182fd2da)) Reports indicate a minor child was driving at a high speed when a tire blew. His truck then crossed the center line. He cannot be charged in the usual sense of the word. Included here as an editorial decision. Incidents 13 Killed 72 ---
**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 18, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/15 "2022-03-18T05:04:57Z")
Well the speed limit there was 75 mph. That is a crazily high limit for a two lane highway (in my state the limit for those roads is 55 mph). So the two drivers both could have driving at the speed limit and that would be a high speed crash. So while it was criminal that he was underage, an accident caused by a blown tire and excessive legal speed limits which the drivers were obeying should not be in this thread. ---
**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 18, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/16 "2022-03-18T08:19:50Z")
It is a tough call. Year ago I would not have included it. But people yelled that I was not including negligent car wrecks. Nowadays I lean toward including marginal cases. I figure you can cut them out if they do not meet whatever you consider eligible. ---
**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 27, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/17 "2022-03-27T18:11:50Z")
Not a tough call. The vehicle left the road ploughing through a homeless encampment. 1. 27 March 2022 Salem OR, 4 killed (reckless driving) ([Oregon: 4 are dead after a driver crashed into Salem encampment of unhoused people | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/27/us/salem-oregon-crash-unhoused-camp/index.html)) Incidents 14 Killed 76 ---
**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:** [April 3, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/18 "2022-04-03T13:33:27Z")
Mass shooting, the story is developing. 1. 3 April 2022 Sacramento CA, 6 killed (shot) ([Sacramento shooting: 6 dead, at least 12 wounded, police say | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/03/us/sacramento-california-shooting/index.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark)) Incidents 15 Killed 82 ---
**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:** [April 4, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/19 "2022-04-04T21:09:19Z")
I see the Sacramento killing had many killers. It is removed from the official list. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/20 "2022-04-09T12:20:11Z")
Familicide 1. 8 April 2022, Jackson County MS, 4\* killed (shot) ([Sheriff: 64-year-old killed estranged wife, son, former daughter-in-law before taking his own life](https://www.wlox.com/app/2022/04/08/four-dead-after-shooting-latimer-community/?outputType=apps)) Incidents 15 Killed 80 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844.md?page=2)