# 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:** 2
**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:** [May 22, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/21 "2026-05-22T22:35:51Z")
1. 20 May 2026 Chicago IL, 4 killed (arson) ([Chicago police continue arson investigation as 4 deaths, including 2 foster children, in West Englewood fire ruled homicides - ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-continue-arson-investigation-continues-4-killed-including-2-foster-children-west-englewood-fire/19142812/)) 6200-block of South Paulina Avenue “south side” Incidents: 22 Killed: 107 ---
**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:** [May 23, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/22 "2026-05-23T09:52:42Z")
1. 22 May 2026 Yukon OK, 4 killed (DWI/wrong way on divided highway) ([https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/5-things-to-know-deadly-yukon-crash-walmart-arson-arrest](https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/5-things-to-know-deadly-yukon-crash-walmart-arson-arrest)) Incidents: 23 Killed: 111 ---
**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:** [May 24, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/23 "2026-05-24T12:58:23Z")
1. About 23 May 2026 Thorton CO, 4\* killed (shot) ([Colorado man fatally shot his family, himself, Thornton police say](https://www.denverpost.com/2026/05/23/thornton-homicide-four-family/)) familicide Incidents: 24 Killed: 115 ---
**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:** [May 25, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/24 "2026-05-25T18:42:53Z")
delete. Four injured, not killed. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/25 "2026-05-31T15:24:10Z")
1. 27 May 2026 North Hills Los Angeles CA, 4\* killed (shot) ([North Hills murder-suicide: Woman believed to have killed husband, 2 children - ABC7 Los Angeles](https://abc7.com/post/north-hills-murder-suicide-woman-believed-have-killed-husband-2-children/19191009/)) familicide female killer 2. 29 May 2026 Canadian County OK, (reckless driving/DWI) ([Wrong-way DWI crash kills 4 in Oklahoma; Lone survivor charged](https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/joplin-news-first/wrong-way-dwi-crash-kills-4-in-oklahoma-lone-survivor-charged/article_ef90a09e-e89c-43e3-8bce-c5eafa946ae3.html) Incidents: 26 Killed: 123 ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/26 "2026-06-01T22:44:08Z")
7 dead in Muscatine, Iowa, basically my backyard. Details remain very sketchy as I write this. > **[Police responding to scene in Muscatine](https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/police-response-muscatine/526-501bb8c6-9bcf-4cc0-becb-1d14ee80378f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD&fbclid=IwY2xjawSK6oBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtUVlTZGdNUUNyZ2htYVl2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmeDY4E8GZtfMHiJAq0ml_xX9ccmOI1acI7kfU-ucYGhCdyGftvbwpuYV2iv_aem_usQ-ngGLkndfiTVxUygo1A)** > > News 8 crews are on the scene of an investigation in the 200 block of Park Avenue in Muscatine. Information about the response is currently limited. ---
**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 2, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/27 "2026-06-02T09:14:19Z")
1. 1 June 2026 Muscatine IA, 7\* killed (shot) ([Muscatine shooting spree leaves 7 dead, suspect found dead](https://www.wesh.com/article/muscatine-iowa-shooting-spree-seven-dead/71465350)) Incidents: 27 Killed: 130 ---
**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 2, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/28 "2026-06-02T15:24:42Z")
1. 1 June 2026 Cheektowaga & Black Rock NY, 4 killed (shot) ([Homicides in Cheektowaga and Black Rock that killed four believed to be connected](https://buffalonews.com/news/local/article_d6c8545e-90d7-4561-a7d5-d998da33461b.html)) Incidents: 28 Killed: 134 ---
**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 8, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/29 "2026-06-08T14:03:08Z")
1. 7 June 2026 Santa Maria CA, 5 killed (vehicular homicide/DWI) ([5 Killed, 1 Critically Injured in Suspected DUI Crash in Santa Maria | Local News | Noozhawk](https://www.noozhawk.com/five-killed-one-critically-injured-due-to-suspected-dui-crash-in-santa-maria/)) Incidents: 30 Killed: 144 ---
**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 10, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/30 "2026-06-10T09:12:58Z")
1. 9 June 2025 Livonia MI, 4 killed (shot) ([Four killed in Livonia home shooting, suspected arrested](https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/06/09/livonia-shooting-dead-seven-mile/90483109007/)) Incidents: 31 Killed: 148 ---
**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 25, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/31 "2026-06-25T19:28:12Z")
1. 23 June 2026 Mechanicsville UT, 4\* killed (poison) ([Client Challenge](https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/6-dead-home-mechanicville-22318338.php)) Incidents: 32 Killed: 152 ---
**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:** [June 25, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/32 "2026-06-25T20:37:35Z")
First: it was 6 dead all together (5 victims plus the murderer). Second, it happened in New York, not in Utah. Third, the article doesn’t mention poisoning–did you find that information elsewhere?I don’t recall you mentioning poisoning before: what are the statistics in the cases you have listed over the years. ---
**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 28, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/33 "2026-06-28T10:41:57Z")
> [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](#): > > 1. 23 June 2026 Mechanicsville NY, 6\* killed (poison) ([Client Challenge](https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/6-dead-home-mechanicville-22318338.php)) > > Incidents: 32 > > Killed: 153 Thank you. Poisoning is suspected. If I am mistaken I will correct it. [poisoning suspected](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/news/2026/06/26/father-of-4-children-who-died-in-mechanicville-assigns-blame) More importantly if there were two killers, I will have to delete the incident. I only count mass killing by a single person. ---
**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, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/34 "2026-06-29T20:26:23Z")
A new #17; 1. 11 April 2026 Moulton AL, 4 killed (DWI) ([MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/man-charged-with-several-counts-of-manslaughter-dui-and-assault-for-deadly-moulton-wreck/ar-AA26OA4o)) Garrett Cole Nix 4 counts of manslaughter, DWI ---
**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:** [July 6, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/35 "2026-07-06T16:34:11Z")
This may be a domestic: a woman and her daughter killed, a policeman killed, and the suspect a suicide: > **['Unimaginable loss.' Rittman mourns veteran police officer killed in line of...](https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/crime/2026/07/06/4-killed-including-officer-in-rittman-ohio-shooting/90817933007/)** > > Four people were killed, including a Rittman police officer, in a Chippewa Trail shooting the night of July 5, authorities said. ---
**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 7, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/36 "2026-07-07T09:42:53Z")
I was waiting for clarity in the news reports. I will write this one up as soon as I finish my coffee. ---
**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 7, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/37 "2026-07-07T09:45:52Z")
1. 5 July 2006 Rittman OH, 4\* killed (shot) ([Ohio police sergeant fatally shot responding to 911 gunshots call, suspect and 2 others also dead](https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-killed-ohio-four-dead-dog-a48be37815656237cd2c81e516caabd2)) Incidents: 34 Killed: 161 ---
**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 10, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/38 "2026-07-10T09:49:44Z")
A new #34 1. 1 July 2026 Springfield TWP MI, 4 killed (DWI) ([Virginia man charged with murder after I-75 crash kills family of 4 in Oakland County](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/07/06/virginia-man-charged-with-murder-after-i-75-crash-kills-family-of-4-in-oakland-county/)) four counts of second-degree murder Incidents: 35 Killed: 165 ---
**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, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/39 "2026-07-13T10:00:35Z")
1. 3 July 2026 Oakland County MI, 4 killed (vehicular homicide/DWI) ([https://people.com/virginia-man-charged-in-drunk-driving-crash-that-left-family-of-4-dead-in-michigan-report-12015882](https://people.com/virginia-man-charged-in-drunk-driving-crash-that-left-family-of-4-dead-in-michigan-report-12015882)) 4 counts of second-degree murder 2. 5 July 2026 Rittman OH, 4\* killed (shot) ([Ohio police sergeant fatally shot responding to 911 gunshots call, suspect and 2 others also dead](https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-killed-ohio-four-dead-dog-a48be37815656237cd2c81e516caabd2)) Incidents: 36 Killed: 169 ---
**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:** [July 13, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533/40 "2026-07-13T14:22:59Z")
> **[7 family members shot, 5 killed in southern Illinois; 2 teen suspects in...](https://abc7chicago.com/post/7-family-members-shot-5-killed-east-saint-louis-illinois-2-teen-suspects-custody-state-police-say/19494478/)** > > Illinois State Police are investigating after seven members of a family were shot, five fatally, in a "targeted mass shooting" in East St. Louis, Illinois. Two teenage suspects were taken into custody. It’s not clear if this fits or not since two suspects have been arrested, one of them related to the victims. But it could be the case that one person did the killings and the other was an accessory. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2026/1026533.md?page=3)