# Mass Killings in The United States (2026) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 10, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533 "2026-01-10T14:56:08Z")\ **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 10, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/1 "2026-01-10T14:56:08Z")
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](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15451355/West-point-Mississippi-shooting-clay-county-sheriff-suspect.html)) Incidents: 1 Killed: 6 ---
**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, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/2 "2026-01-15T18:06:32Z")
1. 9 January 2026 Waverly TN, 4 killed (shot) ([New details in quadruple murder-suicide in Waverly](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/new-details-in-quadruple-murder-suicide-in-waverly)) female killer Incidents: 2 Killed: 10 ---
**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 23, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/3 "2026-01-23T22:05:22Z")
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](https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/4-adults-shot-death-gwinnett-county-home-children-hiding-closet-called-911/MDPARTERZVB4PN5BMP5NVKYKO4/)) familicide w/o suicide Incidents: 3 Killed: 14 ---
**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, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/4 "2026-01-29T15:25:20Z")
1. 27 January 2026 Rancho Codova CA, 4\* killed (shot) ([4 people found fatally shot inside Rancho Cordova home](https://www.kcra.com/article/rancho-cordova-copper-sunset-way-evacuations-shooting-booby-traps/70159096)) Incidents: 4 Killed: 18 ---
**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 8, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/5 "2026-02-08T12:06:29Z")
PP) 3 February 2026 Jay County IN, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) ([Jay County crash update | The Daily Standard Stories](https://www.dailystandard.com/archive/2026-02-06/stories/54173/jay-county-crash-update)) an illegal alien from Kyrgyzstan was driving a tractor-trailer crossed the center line and killed four Amish people in a van. At the moment no homicide charges. Pending ---
**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 12, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/6 "2026-02-12T16:58:36Z")
1. 12 February 2026 Fort Lauderdale/Sarasota FL, 7\* killed (shot) ([6 killed in Florida cross-state murder; suspect also found dead](https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/four-killed-victims-identified-suspect-found-dead-four-people-shot-to-death-amberlea-neighborhood-sarasota-county-sheriffs-office-florida-news)) two murder cites are 200 miles apart. Still seem to be one emotional event ---
**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 18, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/7 "2026-02-18T17:52:17Z")
1. 15 February 2026 Madera County CA, 4\* killed (vehicular homicide) ([4 killed in car chase that ended in crash in Madera County identified - ABC30 Fresno](https://abc30.com/post/4-killed-car-chase-ended-crash-madera-county-identified/18612745/)) fleeing the police Incidents: 6 Killed: 32 ---
**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 23, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/8 "2026-02-23T15:19:49Z")
1. 21 February 2026 Woodbridge VA,4\* killed (stabbed) ([https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/prince-william-county/four-dead-including-small-child-after-murder-suicide-stabbing-in-woodbridge-police/](https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/prince-william-county/four-dead-including-small-child-after-murder-suicide-stabbing-in-woodbridge-police/)) female killer Incidents: 7 Killed: 36 ---
**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:** [February 25, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/9 "2026-02-25T00:08:57Z")
> **[Man stabs four people to death in Washington state](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/gig-harbor-washington-stabbing)** > > Victims, as well as 32-year-old suspect, confirmed dead after incident on street in Gig Harbor, says county sheriff’s office ---
**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, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/10 "2026-02-26T17:19:23Z")
Thank you. I am sick with the flu or something and am not keeping up the pace. 1. 24 February 2026 Purdy WA, 5\* killed (stabbed) ([5 dead including suspect after stabbing in Key Peninsula, WA | FOX 13 Seattle](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/5-dead-stabbing-key-peninsula-wa)) Incidents: 8 Killed: 43 ---
**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 5, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/11 "2026-03-05T10:16:22Z")
1. 28 February 2026 Hidalgo County TX 4 killed (shot) ([https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/03/02/sheriffs-office-identifies-4-killed-in-rural-edinburg-road-rage-shooting/](https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/03/02/sheriffs-office-identifies-4-killed-in-rural-edinburg-road-rage-shooting/)) Incidents: 9 Killed: 47 ---
**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, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/12 "2026-03-11T16:25:36Z")
10) 10 March 2026 Berkley TWP NJ, 4\* killed (shot) ([Man kills his ex’s parents, hunts her down the street and shoots her, leaving their 3 kids in the house, cops say - nj.com](https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/03/man-kills-his-exs-parents-hunts-her-down-the-street-and-shoots-her-leaving-their-3-kids-in-the-house.html)) Incidents: 10 Killed: 53 ---
**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 30, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/13 "2026-03-30T12:40:47Z")
1. 14 March 2026 Cooke County TX, 4\* killed (reckless driving) ( [Firefighter, family killed in multi-fatality car crash in Cooke County | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth](https://www.fox4news.com/news/firefighter-family-killed-multi-fatality-car-crash-cooke-county)) 2. 27 March 2026 Plainville CN, 4\* killed (shot) ([https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/northeast/man-kills-girlfriend-2-kids-before-killing-himself-plainville-police/](https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/northeast/man-kills-girlfriend-2-kids-before-killing-himself-plainville-police/)) Incidents: 12 Killed: 63 ---
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A new #4 1. 24 January 2026 Del Loma CA, 4 killed (reckless driving/DWI) ([https://kymkemp.com/2026/03/29/drunk-driver-charged-with-murder-in-highway-299-crash-that-killed-four-including-hoopa-siblings/](https://kymkemp.com/2026/03/29/drunk-driver-charged-with-murder-in-highway-299-crash-that-killed-four-including-hoopa-siblings/)) four counts of second-degree murder. The driver had previous DWI convictions. ---
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A new #14 1. 16 March 2026 Queens New York city NY, 4 killed (arson) ([New York house fire ruled a homicide after 4 killed, including 3-year-old girl: police](https://katv.com/news/nation-world/new-york-house-fire-ruled-a-homicide-after-4-killed-including-3-year-old-girl-police-child-death-murder-queens-flames-smoke-investigation-probe-office-of-chief-medical-examiner-firefighters-first-responders)) ---
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1. 27 March 2026 Plainville CN, 4\* killed (shot) ([https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/northeast/man-kills-girlfriend-2-kids-before-killing-himself-plainville-police/](https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/northeast/man-kills-girlfriend-2-kids-before-killing-himself-plainville-police/)) 2. 3 April 2026 Pike County AL, killed (fleeing the police) ([Four Killed In Pike County Crash While Fleeing Police - Wiregrass Daily News](https://wiregrassdailynews.com/featured-news/2026-04-04/four-killed-in-pike-county-crash-while-fleeing-police/)) no report on why the police were chasing the car 3. 19 April 2026 Shreveport LA, 8 killed (shot) ([8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say](https://apnews.com/article/shreveport-mass-shooting-louisiana-15098626d4c868b2bbc8a957a6a6ead8)) Incidents: 17 Killed: 87 ---
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1. 21 April 2026 Adair County KY, 4\* killed (shot) ([MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/4-dead-including-suspect-after-barricade-situation-in-adair-county/ar-AA21lHN1)) Incidents: 18 Killed: 91 ---
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1. 19 April 2026 Wilmer AL, 4 killed (shot) ([Mobile Co. Sheriff's Office makes arrest in quadruple homicide case](https://mynbc15.com/news/local/mobile-co-sheriffs-office-executes-search-warrant-in-quadruple-homicide-case)) the dead include an unborn child Incidents: 19 Killed: 95 ---
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1. 3 May 2026 Plant City FL, 4 killed (shot) ([2 kids, mother and grandmother killed; investigation underway: Plant City Police](https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/2-mothers-2-children-shot-and-killed-investigation-underway-plant-city-police)) Incidents: 20 Killed: 99 ---
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1. 4 May 2027 Houston TX, 4\* killed (shot) ([Client Challenge](https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/travelers-table-river-oaks-murder-suicide-22242516.php)) familicide Incidents: 21 Killed: 103 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533.md?page=2)