U.S. Mass Shootings On This Date
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A daily listing of historical mass shootings in the U.S. as compiled at http://massshootingtracker.site . Companion site to https://bsky.app/profile/massshootingtrk.bsky.social
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(🧵1/30) On this date (Sept. 18) in 2014, a man with a history of domestic violence fatally shot his daughter and 6 young grandchildren before killing himself – 15 years after “accidentally” killing his 8-yr-old son while hunting (Bell, Fla.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 18, 2026 at 10:22 PM
(🧵1/30) On this date (Sept. 18) in 2014, a man with a history of domestic violence fatally shot his daughter and 6 young grandchildren before killing himself – 15 years after “accidentally” killing his 8-yr-old son while hunting (Bell, Fla.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/35) On this date (Sept. 17) in 2015, a man – who stole over $1 million in grant money intended to help Native American kids – shot and killed his wife and 4 children, set the home on fire, then killed himself (Platte, S.D.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM
(🧵1/35) On this date (Sept. 17) in 2015, a man – who stole over $1 million in grant money intended to help Native American kids – shot and killed his wife and 4 children, set the home on fire, then killed himself (Platte, S.D.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/37) On this date (Sept. 16) in 2013, a former Navy seaman – with a history of illegal gun firing – entered command headquarters at the Washington Navy Yard and shot 15 people, 12 fatally, before being killed by police (Washington, DC): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 17, 2026 at 3:56 AM
(🧵1/37) On this date (Sept. 16) in 2013, a former Navy seaman – with a history of illegal gun firing – entered command headquarters at the Washington Navy Yard and shot 15 people, 12 fatally, before being killed by police (Washington, DC): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/49) On this date (Sept. 15) in 1999, a man with a history of domestic violence and erratic behavior shot 14 people, 7 fatally, during a teen concert at a church and then killed himself (Fort Worth, Texas): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 16, 2026 at 4:06 AM
(🧵1/49) On this date (Sept. 15) in 1999, a man with a history of domestic violence and erratic behavior shot 14 people, 7 fatally, during a teen concert at a church and then killed himself (Fort Worth, Texas): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/32) On this date (Sept. 14) in 1989, a 47-yr-old man armed with an AK-47 and a pistol shot 21 people, 8 fatally, at his former workplace, then turned a gun on himself (Louisville, Ky.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
(🧵1/32) On this date (Sept. 14) in 1989, a 47-yr-old man armed with an AK-47 and a pistol shot 21 people, 8 fatally, at his former workplace, then turned a gun on himself (Louisville, Ky.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/36) On this date (Sept. 13) in 1971, law officers fatally shot 39 people (29 inmates and 10 prison employees) as they retook control of Attica Prison after an uprising by prisoners demanding better conditions (Attica, N.Y.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 14, 2026 at 12:06 AM
(🧵1/36) On this date (Sept. 13) in 1971, law officers fatally shot 39 people (29 inmates and 10 prison employees) as they retook control of Attica Prison after an uprising by prisoners demanding better conditions (Attica, N.Y.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/33) On this date (Sept. 12) in 2018, a 54-yr-old man going through a divorce shot and killed his 45-year-old wife and 4 others before turning the gun on himself (Bakersfield, Calif.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 13, 2026 at 12:52 AM
(🧵1/33) On this date (Sept. 12) in 2018, a 54-yr-old man going through a divorce shot and killed his 45-year-old wife and 4 others before turning the gun on himself (Bakersfield, Calif.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/42) On this date (Sept. 11) in 2010, a man – enraged over how his eggs were cooked – shot and killed his wife, his stepdaughter, and 3 neighbors before fatally shooting himself; a 7-yr-old girl was a witness (Jackson, Ky.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
(🧵1/42) On this date (Sept. 11) in 2010, a man – enraged over how his eggs were cooked – shot and killed his wife, his stepdaughter, and 3 neighbors before fatally shooting himself; a 7-yr-old girl was a witness (Jackson, Ky.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/32) On this date (Sept. 10) in 2017, a man with an AR-15 entered his ex-wife's home while she hosted a football party and fatally shot her and 7 others, wounded a 9th person, before being killed by police (Plano, Texas): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
(🧵1/32) On this date (Sept. 10) in 2017, a man with an AR-15 entered his ex-wife's home while she hosted a football party and fatally shot her and 7 others, wounded a 9th person, before being killed by police (Plano, Texas): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/35) On this date (Sept. 9) in 2022, a 39-yr-old man shot and killed his wife and 3 young children at home, then fatally shot himself (Elk Mills, Md.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
(🧵1/35) On this date (Sept. 9) in 2022, a 39-yr-old man shot and killed his wife and 3 young children at home, then fatally shot himself (Elk Mills, Md.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/30) On this date (Sept. 8) in 2001, a white supremacist and former security guard – despondent over a breakup – fatally shot 5 (including his ex-girlfriend) and wounded 2 before killing himself (Sacramento, Calif.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
(🧵1/30) On this date (Sept. 8) in 2001, a white supremacist and former security guard – despondent over a breakup – fatally shot 5 (including his ex-girlfriend) and wounded 2 before killing himself (Sacramento, Calif.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/34) On this date (Sept. 7) in 1982, 8 people were killed after a gunman shot a fishing boat’s skipper, his pregnant wife, their two young children, and 4 teenage deckhands. The case was never solved (Noyes Island, Alaska): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
(🧵1/34) On this date (Sept. 7) in 1982, 8 people were killed after a gunman shot a fishing boat’s skipper, his pregnant wife, their two young children, and 4 teenage deckhands. The case was never solved (Noyes Island, Alaska): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/38) On this date (Sept. 6) in 1949, 16 people were shot, 13 fatally, after a 28-yr-old man walked through his neighborhood indiscriminately firing shots for 12 minutes; 3 children were among those killed (Camden, N.J.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
(🧵1/38) On this date (Sept. 6) in 1949, 16 people were shot, 13 fatally, after a 28-yr-old man walked through his neighborhood indiscriminately firing shots for 12 minutes; 3 children were among those killed (Camden, N.J.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/34) On this date (Sept. 5) in 2021, a 33-yr-old former marine with PTSD – and a concealed-carry permittee – fatally shot a mother, father, grandmother, and infant child, and critically wounding an 11-yr-old girl (Lakeland, Fla.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 5, 2026 at 11:46 PM
(🧵1/34) On this date (Sept. 5) in 2021, a 33-yr-old former marine with PTSD – and a concealed-carry permittee – fatally shot a mother, father, grandmother, and infant child, and critically wounding an 11-yr-old girl (Lakeland, Fla.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/40) On this date (Sept. 4) in 2024, a 14-yr-old boy shot 11 people at his school, killing 2 students and 2 teachers; both the gunman and his father were found guilty (Winder, Ga.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 5, 2026 at 1:23 AM
(🧵1/40) On this date (Sept. 4) in 2024, a 14-yr-old boy shot 11 people at his school, killing 2 students and 2 teachers; both the gunman and his father were found guilty (Winder, Ga.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/35) On this date (Sept. 3) in 2017, a 37-yr-old man fatally shot his father and wounded his father’s girlfriend after a domestic argument, then randomly shot 3 other people, killing 2, while fleeing (Los Angeles, Calif.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM
(🧵1/35) On this date (Sept. 3) in 2017, a 37-yr-old man fatally shot his father and wounded his father’s girlfriend after a domestic argument, then randomly shot 3 other people, killing 2, while fleeing (Los Angeles, Calif.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/38) On this date (Sept. 2) in 2019, a 14-yr-old boy shot and killed his father, stepmother, and three younger siblings at home (Elkmont, Ala.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 2, 2026 at 9:35 PM
(🧵1/38) On this date (Sept. 2) in 2019, a 14-yr-old boy shot and killed his father, stepmother, and three younger siblings at home (Elkmont, Ala.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/29) On this date (Sept. 1) in 2014, a 23-yr-old man fatally shot his 58-yr-old stepfather and seriously wounded a responding officer, 2 days after fatally shooting 2 security guards at a factory; he then fatally shot himself (Greenville, S.C.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 1, 2026 at 10:03 PM
(🧵1/29) On this date (Sept. 1) in 2014, a 23-yr-old man fatally shot his 58-yr-old stepfather and seriously wounded a responding officer, 2 days after fatally shooting 2 security guards at a factory; he then fatally shot himself (Greenville, S.C.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/35) On this date (Aug. 31) in 2019, a 36-yr-old man – who had just been fired from his job – used an AR-15-style rifle to randomly shoot 31 people, killing 7, before being killed in shootout with police (Odessa, Texas): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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September 1, 2026 at 12:13 AM
(🧵1/35) On this date (Aug. 31) in 2019, a 36-yr-old man – who had just been fired from his job – used an AR-15-style rifle to randomly shoot 31 people, killing 7, before being killed in shootout with police (Odessa, Texas): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/35) On this date (Aug. 30) in 2016, 3 people were shot and killed inside and apartment during a domestic dispute; one of the victim’s daughter was present during the shooting (College Park, Ga.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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August 30, 2026 at 10:31 PM
(🧵1/35) On this date (Aug. 30) in 2016, 3 people were shot and killed inside and apartment during a domestic dispute; one of the victim’s daughter was present during the shooting (College Park, Ga.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/45) On this date (Aug. 29) in 1921, a battle between striking coal miners and opposing lawmen/strikebreakers started; between 84 and 134 people (mostly striking miners) were killed before the conflict ended (Blair Mountain, WV): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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August 30, 2026 at 12:02 AM
(🧵1/45) On this date (Aug. 29) in 1921, a battle between striking coal miners and opposing lawmen/strikebreakers started; between 84 and 134 people (mostly striking miners) were killed before the conflict ended (Blair Mountain, WV): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/36) a man with a history of irresponsible gunfire fatally shot 4 people before killing himself; the victims included a pastor and another man at a church and 2 women in a passing car (Sash, Texas): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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August 29, 2026 at 12:53 AM
(🧵1/36) a man with a history of irresponsible gunfire fatally shot 4 people before killing himself; the victims included a pastor and another man at a church and 2 women in a passing car (Sash, Texas): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/41) On this date (Aug. 27) in 2025, a 23-yr-old gunman opened fire at his former church, killing 2 young children and wounding another 27 people (including 24 children) before killing himself (Minneapolis, Minn.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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August 27, 2026 at 9:57 PM
(🧵1/41) On this date (Aug. 27) in 2025, a 23-yr-old gunman opened fire at his former church, killing 2 young children and wounding another 27 people (including 24 children) before killing himself (Minneapolis, Minn.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/32) On this date (Aug. 26) in 1977, a 20-yr-old ex-marine randomly shot and killed 6 people (including a boy) after arguing with his mother over car insurance, then fatally shot himself (Hackettstown, N.J.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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August 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM
(🧵1/32) On this date (Aug. 26) in 1977, a 20-yr-old ex-marine randomly shot and killed 6 people (including a boy) after arguing with his mother over car insurance, then fatally shot himself (Hackettstown, N.J.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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(🧵1/26) On this date (Aug. 25) in 2024, a 59-yr-old man upset about being cut out of his mother’s will fatally shot his 3 siblings and niece, and then fatally shot himself (Syosset, N.Y.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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August 25, 2026 at 10:11 PM
(🧵1/26) On this date (Aug. 25) in 2024, a 59-yr-old man upset about being cut out of his mother’s will fatally shot his 3 siblings and niece, and then fatally shot himself (Syosset, N.Y.): 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
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