Mass Killings in the US (2024)

[Paul in Saudi]

Mass killings in the United States, 2024

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) 1 January 2024 Rochester NY 4* killed (vehicular homicide) (https://www.usnews.com/news/us/arti...new-york-concert-but-motive-remains-a-mystery)



2) 13 January 2024 Richmond TX, 5* killed (shot) (https://news.yahoo.com/fort-bend-mass-shooting-5-031722159.html) familicide

Incidents 2
Killed 9

 

[Paul in Saudi]

3) 17 January 2024 Union NJ, 4* killed (shot) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/othe...-suicide-in-union-prosecutors-say/ar-AA1ncXxw) familicide, female killer



Incidents 3

Killed 13

 

[Paul in Saudi]

4) 21 January 2024 Tinely Park IL, 4 killed (shot) (https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/...ed-tinley-park-domestic-shooting-1-in-custody) familicide





Incidents 4

Killed 17

 

[Paul in Saudi]

I am not yet counting this one in the totals. I may be confusing and combining the 21 January event with the 21/22 January one.


5) 21/22 January 2024 Joliet IL, 7 killed (shot) (https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/...-in-joliet-armed-and-dangerous-suspect-sought) developing Not in totals yet.

 

[Paul in Saudi]

A New #2 and a new #8;

2) 6 January 2024 Reedly CA, 4 killed (shot) (https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/cause-of-death-revealed-in-reedley-quadruple-homicide/) familicide


8) 27 January 2024 Los Angeles CA, 4* killed (shot) (https://abc7.com/granada-hills-4-people-shot-suspect-killed-murder-suicide/14366374/)





Incidents 8

Killed 37

 

[Paul in Saudi]

The Palm Bay, FL incident does not meet the requirements as the killed murdered three people and then was killed by the police.

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9) 1 February 2024 Irving TX, 4* killed (vehicular homicide) (https://news.yahoo.com/irving-police-chase-4-killed-175031502.html) police chase of a stolen car


Incidents 9
Killed 41

 

[Paul in Saudi]

Details seem to have firmed up;

10) 7 February 2027 East Lansdowne PA, 6* (shot/arson) (https://www.delcotimes.com/2024/02/08/east-lansdowne-fire-search-begins-for-missing-family-members/)





Incidents 10

Killed 47

 

[Paul in Saudi]

11) 11 February 2024 Nashville TN 4* killed (vehicular homicide) (https://www.tennessean.com/story/ne...road-in-nashville-sunday-morning/72562609007/) speeding





Incidents 11

Killed 51

 

[Paul in Saudi]

12) 12 February 2024 San Mateo CA, 4* killed (shot) (https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/peninsula/san-mateo-4-dead-investigation/3452826/) familicide





Incidents 12

Killed 55

 

[Paul in Saudi]

13) 16 February 2024 Birmingham AL, 4 killed (shot) (https://www.al.com/news/2024/02/birmingham-shooting-leaves-3-dead-1-injured.html)





Incidents 13

Killed 59

 

[Paul in Saudi]

14) 19 February 2024 Furguson MO, 5 killed (arson?) (https://people.com/mom-4-children-found-dead-after-missouri-house-fire-8596027) developing





Incidents 14

Killed 64

 

[Paul in Saudi]

pp) 23 February 2023 Madera CA, 8* killed (vehicular homicide/DWI) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/othe...ra-the-most-bodies-i-ve-ever-seen/ar-BB1iMDii) possible DWI







Incidents 14

Killed 64

 

[Paul in Saudi]

pp) 25 February 2024 West Haven CT, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) (https://www.wpri.com/new-england/co...injured-after-wrong-way-crash-in-connecticut/) wrong way on the highway

 

[Paul in Saudi]

15) 10 March 2024 Honolulu HI, 5* killed (stabbed) (https://apnews.com/article/honolulu-home-killings-police-901586268c22089f8a208e39c01ae5ee) familicide





Incidents 15

Killed 69

 

[Paul in Saudi]

16) 11 March 2024 Ireland WV, 5* killed (multiple) (https://www.wsaz.com/2024/03/11/lewis-co-fatal-fire-connected-kanawha-co-death-fire-marshal-says/) 4 arson, one shot, familicide, murder-suicide





Incidents 16

Killed 74

 

[Paul in Saudi]

17) 11 March 2024 Miami FL, 4* killed (shot) (https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/11/miami-dade-pd-family-of-4-dead-in-murder-suicide/)

 

[Paul in Saudi]

15) 8 March 20224 San Antonio TX, 4 killed (arson) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/e...onio-house-fire-ruled-as-homicide/ar-BB1jQmif)

 

[Bamspeedy]

If speeding makes this list, then pulling out from a stop sign (when oncoming traffic doesn't have a stop sign) might as well be too. (if car was stopped and then went forward, failure to stop would be clearly accident if brake failure or driver had heart attack)

March 8, Dewhurst, WI - 8 dead (vehicular homicide: failure to yield)

Wisconsin officials release names of 7 Virginia residents killed in crash that claimed 9 lives

Authorities have released the names of seven Virginia residents who were killed when the van they were in collided with a semi-trailer in western Wisconsin, leaving a 2-year-old as the only survivor.

apnews.com

 

[Comrade Ceasefire]

If speeding makes this list, then pulling out from a stop sign (when oncoming traffic doesn't have a stop sign) might as well be too. (if car was stopped and then went forward, failure to stop would be clearly accident if brake failure or driver had heart attack)

March 8, Dewhurst, WI - 8 dead (vehicular homicide: failure to yield)

Wisconsin officials release names of 7 Virginia residents killed in crash that claimed 9 lives

Authorities have released the names of seven Virginia residents who were killed when the van they were in collided with a semi-trailer in western Wisconsin, leaving a 2-year-old as the only survivor.

apnews.com

Won't anybody think of the IVF embryos, desperately clawing at the glass, wanting to break free! RIP.

 

[Paul in Saudi]

Let me review Comrade Ceasefire's comment. Thank you.





18) 11 March 2024 Miami FL, 4* killed (shot) (https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/11/miami-dade-pd-family-of-4-dead-in-murder-suicide/) bodies found on 11 March





19) 19 March 2024 King County WA, 4 killed (vehicular homicide) (https://people.com/renton-washington-car-crash-leaves-4-dead-8613013) speeding at 90mph





Incidents 19

Killed 86