Mass Killings in The United States (2026)

Mass killings in the United States, 2026

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.)

Minors cannot generally be held legally liable for a murder or homicide. Such cases are included here with an annotation.

By any criminal means

The editor aims to include all cases. This leads to a presumption to publish. I welcome corrections and additions. If you are using this list for any serious purpose, please contact me. You may not be looking at the latest version.

  1. 10 January 2026 West Point MS, 6 killed (shot) (At least six people are killed in Mississippi shooting rampage as gunman opens fire at three locations | Daily Mail Online)

Incidents: 1
Killed: 6

  1. 9 January 2026 Waverly TN, 4 killed (shot) (New details in quadruple murder-suicide in Waverly) female killer

Incidents: 2
Killed: 10

  1. 23 January 2026 Gwinnett County GA, 4 killed (shot) (4 victims shot, killed inside Gwinnett home identified; suspect’s 12-year-old called 911 – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta) familicide w/o suicide

Incidents: 3
Killed: 14

  1. 27 January 2026 Rancho Codova CA, 4* killed (shot) (4 people found fatally shot inside Rancho Cordova home)

Incidents: 4
Killed: 18