# 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:** 3
**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:** [June 29, 2022, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/41 "2022-06-29T10:14:22Z")
1. 28 June 2021 Mendon MO, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([Safety upgrades urged for site of Amtrak wreck that killed 4](https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/state-and-regional/safety-upgrades-urged-for-site-of-amtrak-wreck-that-killed-4/article_d87b3eaa-192b-5e9a-8bc7-ff9446220da2.html#tracking-source=home-top-story)) Incidents 39 Killed 216 ---
**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:** [June 30, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/42 "2022-06-30T22:57:42Z")
Another people-smuggling case: 1. 29 June 2022 Encinal TX, 4 killed (reckless driving) ([Texas Police: 4 Migrants Killed In Smuggling Attempt - VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2022/06/30/texas-police-4-migrants-killed-in-smuggling-attempt/)) Incidents 40 Killed 220 ---
**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:** [July 3, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/43 "2022-07-03T09:00:45Z")
Familicide 1. Before 1 July 2022 Ramsey County MN, 5\* killed (not reported) ([Bodies of 3 missing kids, woman found in Minnesota lake | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-minneapolis-ca49c026e477554b6b96329ecbb3b782)) Incidents 41 Killed 225 ---
**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:** [July 4, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/44 "2022-07-04T19:27:44Z")
“active shooter” Developing 1. 4 July 2022 Highland Park IL 6 killed (shot) ([Highland Park shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago - BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62042636)) Incidents 42 Killed 231 ---
**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:** [July 13, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/45 "2022-07-13T14:21:50Z")
New 42. Correction to Highland Park. 1. 1 July 2022 Camden County GA, 4 killed (Vehicular homicide) ([https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/charles-davenport-camden-county-dui-dwi-truck-crash-interstate-95](https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/charles-davenport-camden-county-dui-dwi-truck-crash-interstate-95)) driver charges with Attempted vehicular homicide, expected to be upgraded 2. 4 July 2022 Highland Park IL 7 killed (shot) ([Highland Park shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago - BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62042636)) Incidents 43 Killed 236 ---
**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:** [July 14, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/46 "2022-07-14T20:06:12Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > 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. Update. Police now say the son was not driving, the father was. He was high on meth. This is now a fairly conventional DWI. [-=Linky=-](https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2022/07/14/ntsb-dad-not-boy-was-driving-truck-that-hit-golfers-van/) ---
**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:** [July 18, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/47 "2022-07-18T11:57:43Z")
1. 7 July 2022 Greenwood IN, 4\* killed (shot)( [Greenwood Indiana mall shooting in leaves 4 dead, including gunman](https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/17/greenwood-park-mall-shooting-indianapolis/65375408007/)) “active shooter” Incidents 44 Killed 240 ---
**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:** [July 18, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/48 "2022-07-18T14:23:47Z")
Upon further reflection, I will disallow the 7 July event. It does not meet the “single killer” requirement. The shooter murdered 3 people, but then was killed by an armed citizen, not by himself. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/49 "2022-07-22T19:52:07Z")
1. 22 July 2022 Jackson County IA, 4\* killed (shot) ([Police: 3 fatally shot at Iowa state park; gunman also dead | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-iowa-13ccc3d47f39642da299278c604fbd8c)) Incidents 44 Killed 240 ---
**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:** [July 24, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/50 "2022-07-24T12:32:38Z")
1. 23 July 2022 Newark NJ 4\* killed (reckless driving) ([At least four dead in early morning wreck in Newark](https://nypost.com/2022/07/23/at-least-four-dead-in-early-morning-wreck-in-newark/)) street racing Incidents 45 Killed 244 ---
**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:** [July 28, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/51 "2022-07-28T10:05:40Z")
1. 26 July 2022 Fairbanks AK, 4\* killed (shot) ([4 children dead in Fairbanks after 15-year-old shot 3 siblings, self, troopers say](https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/27/4-children-dead-after-15-year-old-shot-3-siblings-self-troopers-say/)) familicide Incidents 46 Killed 248 ---
**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:** [July 28, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/52 "2022-07-28T12:45:03Z")
Reports have the key phrase indicating it was a murder-suicide. We will get better reports later. 1. 27 July 2022 Danbury CT, 4\* killed (not reported) ([Danbury Police: Three children, woman found dead at home](https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Danbury-police-Three-children-woman-found-dead-17333918.php)) Apparent murder-suicide, female killer. Incidents 47 Killed 252 ---
**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:** [July 29, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/53 "2022-07-29T15:19:47Z")
#47 was a familicide/suicide where Mom strangled the kids and then hung herself in the shed. 1. 27 July 2020 Rio Vista CA, 4\* killed (reckless driving/DUI) ([Rio Vista fatal crash: Swerving car hit vacationers' SUV, police say](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/07/29/rio-vista-fatal-crash-swerving-car-hit-vacationers-suv-police-say/)) Incidents 48 Killed 260 ---
**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:** [August 1, 2022, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/54 "2022-08-01T05:19:34Z")
This might fit: 1. 31 July 2022 Hampshire, IL (Chicago suburb). 7 Killed-including driver who caused accident (driving wrong way). [I 90 crash today in McHenry County, Illinois: 7 dead, including 5 children, in wrong-way crash near Anthony Rd. in Hampshire - ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/i-90-accident-today-illinois-crash-hampshire-il/12087974/). ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/55 "2022-08-01T05:55:53Z")
I live in the region. The story keeps getting stranger all the time, in large part because it seems that nobody has come forward to say that they knew the suspect, or even his family. When the suspect’s mother talks about him, she does so like he’s about 12 years old (he was 23), and will walk in the door any minute now. His father has a Ph.D. in physics, and has taught at a number of colleges and universities, and again, no apparent feedback from anyone. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/56 "2022-08-01T09:45:38Z")
My warm thanks to **PastTense.** It is remarkable that such a horrible event has so far escaped my usual sources. Finding these cases is probably the purpose of this grim project. 1. 31 July 2022 Hampshire IL, 7 killed\* (reckless driving). ([I 90 crash today in McHenry County, Illinois: 7 dead, including 5 children, in wrong-way crash near Anthony Rd. in Hampshire - ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/i-90-accident-today-illinois-crash-hampshire-il/12087974/)) driving the wrong way on a highway, female killer Incidents 49 Killed 267 ---
**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:** [August 2, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/57 "2022-08-02T14:24:35Z")
1. 1 August 2022 McHenry County IL, 7\* killed (reckless driving) ([https://wgntv.com/news/mother-4-children-among-7-killed-in-mchenry-county-crash/](https://wgntv.com/news/mother-4-children-among-7-killed-in-mchenry-county-crash/)) wrong-way driver female killer Incidents 50 Killed 267 ---
**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:** [August 5, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/58 "2022-08-05T18:02:07Z")
1. 4 August 2022. Laurel, Nebraska. 4 Killed (shot?–gunfire mentioned). [Neighbor arrested following discovery of four deaths in Laurel](https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/neighbor-arrested-following-discovery-of-four-deaths-in-laurel/article_ef783f62-14cf-11ed-8d8b-c36645c22fb0.html) [Nebraska State Patrol says arrest made in relation to 4 homicides in Laurel](https://www.ketv.com/article/laurel-nebraska-arrest-friday-four-homicides/40818376) ---
**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:** [August 5, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/59 "2022-08-05T18:56:51Z")
Thank you. I am having a busy Friday. There seems to be two cases I need to write up. ---
**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:** [August 5, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844/60 "2022-08-05T21:25:08Z")
1. 4 August 2022 Los Angeles CA, 6 killed (reckless driving/vehicular homicide) ([L.A. nurse who slammed speeding Mercedes into cars, killing 5, arrested by CHP](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-04/windsor-hills-fiery-crash-kills-multiple-people-pregnant-woman)) six killed counting an unborn child, female killer 2. 4 August 2022 Laurel NE, 4 killed (shot/arson) ([MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-suspected-of-killing-4-people-in-laurel-house-fires-arrested-by-nebraska-state-patrol/ar-AA10m2LA)) Incidents 52 Killed 277 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2022/957844.md?page=4)