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JUNE 2021 - Active Shooter Incidents 20-Year Review by the FBI - Years 2000-2019

As Americans, we are seeing active shooter and mass shootings each and every day.  We are questioning what is happening, why it's happening, and how we can stop it.  Many don't realize that active shooters are nothing new, the FBI has been tracking them now for 20 years.  On June 1, 2021, the FBI released a new report that explores active shooter incidents over the past two decades.  

The FBI defines “active shooter incident” as “one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area” using “one or more firearms,” in a situation that is ongoing in nature with the potential for the “response to affect the outcome.”  It should be noted that the FBI definition of an active shooter does NOT encompass all mass shooting incidents in the United States.  If we use the more common definition of a mass shooting, four or more people injured or killed (not including the shooter), the incidents that have occurred are exponentially more common.  The FBI report, while only exploring a fraction of mass shooting incidents, is very important to understand and explore as it identifies key data as it relates to the active shooter epidemic we are facing as a country.

An Intro to the FBI Active Shooter Report

In a study looking at 20 years of active shooter incidents in this country, the FBI found California had more incidents than any other state. The report comes out just a few days after a man opened fire at a Northern California rail yard, killing nine coworkers and then himself.

The agency looked at data from 333 incidents between 2000 and 2019. In those incidents (by FBI standards), a total of 2,851 people died or were wounded, excluding the shooters.

Of the 345 shooters involved in the incidents, the FBI says 119 took their own life and 150 were arrested by police; other outcomes include the shooter(s) being killed by police, killed by a citizen, or not arrested at this time.

About 29% of the incidents happened at businesses that are open to pedestrian traffic; this includes places like retail stores or strip malls, office buildings, restaurants, etc. About 15% of the incidents happened in open spaces and 13% happened at a K-12 school.

California had 42 FBI-defined active shooter incidents during the 20 years the FBI studied. While California has the highest population in the country, with 39.5 million in the 2020 census, the next populous state, Texas, with over 29.1 million people, had only 25 FBI-defined active shooter incidents.

Alaska, Delaware, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Wyoming did not have any incidents between 2000 and 2019 that met the FBI’s definition of an active shooter incident.

The report doesn’t look into the motives or reasons for the shootings, rather, it charts where these incidents happened and how they ended.

This report, produced by the FBI’s Office of Partner Engagement, encompasses statistical data regarding 333 active shooter incidents in the United States between 2000 and 2019. Each page focuses on a particular active shooter-related topic and has been designed specifically for law enforcement officers, other first responders, corporations, educators, and the general public.

Advances in research methodology and technology aided in the collection of information, and the FBI was able to aggregate all identified active shooter incidents. Nevertheless, the possibility remains other relevant incidents may not have been captured if the applied search algorithms  did not meet the FBI definition of an active shooter incident

This report, produced by the FBI’s Office of Partner Engagement, encompasses statistical data regarding 333 active shooter incidents in the United States between 2000 and 2019.

20-Year Active Shooter Summary (2000-2019)

• 333 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 2,851 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 1,023 Civilians Killed, 1,703  Injured
• 29 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 80 Injured
• 10 Security Personnel Killed, 6 Injured
• 345 Active Shooter Individuals
• 16 Active Shooter Individuals Wore Body Armor
• 332 Active Shooters Were Male, 13 Were Female
• 119 Active Shooter Individuals Committed Suicide. 67 Were Killed by Police, 150 Were Taken Into Custody by Police, 5 Shooters Are Still At Large.

The Top States Where Active Shooter Events (ASEs) Occurred In the U.S. (2000-2019)

• California, 42 ASEs
• Florida, 27 ASEs
• Texas, 25 ASEs
• Pennsylvania, 21 ASEs
• Ohio, 18 ASEs
• Washington State, 14 ASEs
• Colorado, 13 ASEs
• Illinois, 11 ASEs
• Nevada, 10 ASEs
• New York, 10 ASEs
• Wisconsin, 10 ASEs

Top Deadliest Active Shooter Event (ASEs) Years in the U.S. (2000-2019) (20 FBI-Defined Events P/YR Plus)

• 2010 27 ASEs
• 2012, 21 ASEs
• 2014, 20 ASEs
• 2015, 20 ASEs
• 2016, 20 ASEs
• 2017, 31 ASEs
• 2018, 30 ASEs
• 2019, 30 ASEs

Top Active Shooter Event Locations in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Businesses Open to the Public, 96 ASEs
• Open Spaces, 50 ASEs
• Schools (PreK - 12), 44 ASEs
• Businesses Closed to the Public, 41 ASEs

Top Public Business Types for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Small Retail Locations, 21 ASEs
• Bars, 16 ASEs
• Large Retail Locations, 15 ASEs
• Office Buildings, 15 ASEs
• Restaurants, 14 ASEs

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) In Public Businesses - in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 96 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 754 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 319 Civilians Killed, 417 Injured
• 9 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 7 Injured
• 1 Unarmed Security Personnel Killed, 1 Injured
• 102 Active Shooter Individuals
• 98 Active Shooters Were Male, 4 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged between 20 and 49 years of age

Top Closed to Public Business Types for Active Shooter Events (ASEs)in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Manufacturing, 20 ASEs
• Distribution, 7 ASEs
• Warehouse, 5 ASEs
• Transportation Facility, 4 ASEs
• Office Building, 2 ASEs

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) at Closed to Public Businesses - in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 41 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 236 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 106 Civilians Killed, 119  Injured
• 0 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 10 Injured
• 0 Unarmed Security Personnel Killed, 1 Injured
• 41 Active Shooter Individuals
• 36 Active Shooters Were Male, 5 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged between 30 and 59 years of age

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) at Malls in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 10 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 52 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 25 Civilians Killed, 27 Injured
• 0 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 0 Injured
• 0 Security Personnel Killed, 0 Injured
• 10 Active Shooter Individuals
• 10 Active Shooters Were Male, 0 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged between teen and 29 years of age

Top Education Environments for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• High Schools, 25 ASEs
• Higher Education, 18 ASEs
• Middle Schools, 8 ASEs
• Elementary Schools, 6 ASEs

Deadliest Education Environments for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Higher Education, 75 Killed
• High Schools, 60 Killed
• Elementary Schools, 36 Killed

Most Injurious Education Environments for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• High Schools, 104 Injured
• Higher Education, 82 Injured
• Elementary Schools, 25 Injured

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) at Education Environments in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 62 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 419 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 178 Civilians Killed, 237 Injured
• 0 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 2 Injured
• 1 Unarmed Security Personnel Killed, 1 Injured
• 64 Active Shooter Individuals
• 62 Active Shooters Were Male, 2 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged between teen and 29 years of age

Top Government Property Types for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Courthouse, 8 ASEs
• City Halls, 4 ASEs
• Airports, 3 ASEs

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) on Government Property in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 21 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 89 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 41 Civilians Killed, 30 Injured
• 4 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 9 Injured
• 3  Security Personnel Killed, 2 Injured
• 21 Active Shooter Individuals
• 19 Active Shooters Were Male, 2 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged in their 20's, 40's, and 60's

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) on Military Property in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 9 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 106 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 40 Civilians Killed, 58 Injured
• 0 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 8 Injured
• 0 Security Personnel Killed, 0 Injured
• 9 Active Shooter Individuals
• 9 Active Shooters Were Male, 0 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged between 20 and 39 years of age

Top Health Care Facility Types for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Hospital/Medical Centers, 6 ASEs
• Veterans Medical Centers, 2 ASEs
• Behavioral Health Facilities, 2 ASEs
• Assisted Living Facilities, 2 ASEs

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) at Health Care Facilities in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 15 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 62 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 25 Civilians Killed, 26 Injured
• 3 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 7 Injured
• 0 Unarmed Security Personnel Killed, 1 Injured
• 15 Active Shooter Individuals
• 15 Active Shooters Were Male, 0 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged between 30 and 49 years of age

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) at Houses of Worship in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 15 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 147 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 80 Civilians Killed, 60 Injured
• 0 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 5 Injured
• 0 Armed Security Personnel Killed, 1 Injured
• 15 Active Shooter Individuals
• 15 Active Shooters Were Male, 0 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged in their 20's, 40's, 50's, and 70's

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) In Open Spaces in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 50 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 895 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 171 Civilians Killed, 679 Injured
• 11 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 31 Injured
• 3 Unarmed Security Personnel Killed, 0 Injured
• 51 Active Shooter Individuals
• 51 Active Shooters Were Male, 0 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged between 20 and 39 years of age

Summary Active Shooter Events (ASEs) at Residences in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 13 FBI Defined Active Shooter Events
• 89 Casualties (not including the shooters)
• 39 Civilians Killed, 47 Injured
• 2 Law Enforcement Officials Killed, 1 Injured
• 0 Security Personnel Killed, 0 Injured
• 16 Active Shooter Individuals
• 16 Active Shooters Were Male, 0 Were Female
• The vast majority of the shooters were aged between 20 and 59 years of age

Deadliest Locations for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Businesses Open to the Public, 329 Killed
• Open Spaces, 185 Killed
• Education Environments, 179 Killed

Most Injurious Locations for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Open Spaces, 710 Injured
• Businesses Open to the Public, 425 Injured
• Education Environments, 240 Injured

Deadliest YEARS for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 2017, 143 Deaths
• 2019, 102 Deaths
• 2012, 90 Deaths
• 2018, 86 Deaths
• 2016, 83 Deaths

Most Injurious YEARS for Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 2017, 591 Injuries
• 2019, 156 Injuries
• 2018, 139 Injuries
• 2016, 131 Injuries
• 2012, 118 Injuries

Summary Shooter Outcomes in Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 119 died by suicide
• 150 were apprehended by police
• 67 were killed by police
• 4 were killed by citizens
• 5 are still at large

Summary Shooter Suicides in Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 62 shooters committed suicide at the scene before police arrived
• 34 shooters committed suicide at the scene after police arrived
• 23 shooters committed suicide at another location

Summary Age of Shooter Suicides in Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• 37 shooters that committed suicide were in their 20's
• 20 shooters that committed suicide were in their 50's
• 19 shooters that committed suicide were in their 30's
• 19 shooters that committed suicide were in their 40's
• 13 shooters that committed suicide were teens
• 6 shooters that committed suicide were in their 60's
• 4 shooters that committed suicide were in their 70's
• 1 shooter that committed suicide was a preteen

Summary Female Shooters in Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Thirteen of the 345 shooters were female.
• The majority carried out their attacks in commercial areas (five in businesses closed to the public and four in businesses open to the public).
• Nine were over the age of 30, and
• Two carried out the shootings with their spouses (at a restaurant and an office building).

Summary of Shooter Weapons in Active Shooter Events (ASEs) in the U.S. (2000-2019)

• Handguns Used 67% of the time (344 Times)
• Long Guns Were Used 144 Times
• Shotguns Were Used 58 Times
• 38% of Active Shooter Events Involved Multiple Weapons

After the initial compilation of the above report, the FBI evaluated and identified an additional 28 active shooter incidents that occurred between 2000 and 2019, bringing the total designated active shooter incidents during that time to 333 (from the initial 305). Because they are not included in previous reports, the summaries of the additional 28 incidents are listed below.

McDonald’s and Burger King (Commerce)
On March 2, 2000, at approximately 11:15 a.m., an identified male, 39, armed with a handgun, shot and killed a maintenance worker in his apartment building in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. The shooter walked to a nearby Burger King, where he shot and killed one person, then walked to a McDonald’s, where he shot and killed one person and wounded two others. The shooter fled the scene, shot at police, and entered an office building, where he took several hostages. Three
people were killed; two were wounded. Following a standoff, the shooter was apprehended by law enforcement at the location.

Multiple Locations in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania (Commerce)
On April 28, 2000, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an identified male, 34, armed with a handgun, fatally shot his neighbor in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He then drove to the neighbor’s synagogue, shot out the front windows, and painted two red swastikas on the building. The shooter then drove to a grocery store, where he killed one person and wounded another
(who succumbed to complications from his injuries seven years later). The shooter next drove to the Ya Fei Chinese Cuisine restaurant and shot and killed two additional people. After that, he traveled to the C.S. Kim School of Karate, where he fatally shot another person. Six people were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter was subsequently arrested by law enforcement at another location.

Multiple Locations in Nevada County, California (Health Care)

On January 10, 2001, at approximately 11:30 a.m., an identified male, 40, armed with a handgun, walked up to the first-floor reception counter of the Nevada Department of Behavioral Health in Nevada County, California, and fatally shot two people and wounded another. The shooter fled the scene and proceeded to Lyon’s Restaurant, where he fatally shot the manager and wounded another employee. Three people were killed; two were wounded. The shooter was subsequently
apprehended by law enforcement at another location.

JB’s Pub (Commerce)

On April 13, 2001, at approximately 12:40 a.m., an identified male, 42, armed with two shotguns, two handguns, and approximately 200 rounds of ammunition, began shooting at JB’s Pub in Elgin, Illinois, where he had been escorted out for harassing patrons and quarreling with employees. Upon removal, the shooter returned to his residence, shaved his head, changed into military fatigues, and returned to the pub armed with guns and ammunition. Two people were killed; 21 were wounded (five from injuries incidental to the shooting). During the attack, the shooter was wrestled to the ground by bar patrons and employees and subsequently apprehended by law enforcement at the location.

City Market & Bookcliff RV Park (Open Space)

On July 3, 2001, at approximately 11:45 p.m., an identified male, 42, armed with a handgun, killed one person outside the City Market grocery store in Rifle, Colorado. The shooter then walked through the parking lot and shot one person, who died three days later. The subject proceeded to the Bookcliff RV Park, where he killed two people and wounded three others. Four people were killed; three were wounded. The gunman was apprehended by law enforcement at the location.

Multiple Locations in Sacramento, California (Open Space)
On September 9, 2001, at approximately 11:18 p.m., an identified male, 20, armed with a handgun and wearing a bulletproof vest, shot and killed two of his Burns Security co-workers at a city equipment yard in Sacramento, California. The shooter, a suspended security guard, armed with a rifle, killed two more people at a marina, including another co-worker and a marina employee. The shooter went to the home of a former supervisor, killed one person, took one person
hostage, and fled in the victim’s vehicle. The hostage escaped, and the next day law enforcement located the shooter in his vehicle. During a pursuit, the shooter engaged officers with gunfire, wounding an officer and another person. Five people were killed; two were wounded. The shooter crashed his vehicle and committed suicide. Law enforcement retrieved a handgun, rifle, shotgun, and pipe bombs.

Top Valu Market (Commerce)

On May 31, 2002, at approximately 5:30 p.m., an identified male, 48, armed with two handguns, entered the Top Valu Market in Long Beach, California, shot and killed the clerk and an 8-year-old child, and wounded the child’s parents and two others. Two people were killed; four were wounded. The shooter was killed during a shootout with law enforcement at the location.

Conception Abbey (House of Worship)

On June 11, 2002, at approximately 8:20 a.m., an identified male, 71, armed with two rifles, entered the Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri, where he shot and killed one person as he walked down a hallway. He then wounded two men as he proceeded toward the cafeteria. As the shooter continued through the building, he shot and killed one more person. Two people were killed; two were wounded. The shooter committed suicide at the location.

University of Arizona College of Nursing (Education)

On October 28, 2002, at approximately 8:30 a.m., an identified male, 41, armed with five handguns, entered the second floor of the University of Arizona College of Nursing building in Tucson, Arizona, and killed a professor in her office. The shooter proceeded to the fourth floor, where he entered a classroom and killed two more professors. Three people were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter committed suicide at the location.

Stateline Tavern (Commerce)

On October 24, 2003, at approximately 3:30 p.m., an identified male, 51, armed with a handgun, entered the Stateline Tavern in Oldtown, Idaho. Shortly after a verbal altercation with one of his victims, the shooter began firing the weapon at patrons, including a known acquaintance. Four people were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter fled and committed suicide at another location.

Alrosa Villa Nightclub (Commerce)

On December 8, 2004, at approximately 10:15 p.m., an identified male, 25, armed with a handgun, climbed a barricade at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, jumped on stage, and shot a band member. Spectators attempted to subdue the shooter as he continued shooting. Three people were killed; three were wounded. The shooter took a hostage prior to being killed by responding law enforcement at the location.

Multiple Locations in Delaware and Maryland (Open Space)

On April 8, 2005, at approximately 8:10 a.m., an identified male, 22, wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with a handgun, began firing at people outside an apartment complex in Laurel, Delaware, killing one and wounding two before stealing a vehicle and driving into Maryland. In Salisbury, Maryland, the shooter continued to fire at people, vehicles, and homes, killing one during a carjacking and wounding two. Two people were killed; four were wounded. The shooter was apprehended by local law enforcement after a brief foot chase.

Sash Assembly of God (House of Worship)

On August 29, 2005, at approximately 8:20 p.m., an identified male, 54, armed with two handguns, opened fire in the Sash Assembly of God parking lot in Sash, Texas. The shooter, who was not a congregant but was known to church members, had a verbal disagreement with individuals at the church, departed the parking lot, and returned a short time later, opening
fire and killing two people. The shooter fled the scene and shot into a vehicle at an intersection, killing two others. Four people were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter fled the scene again, returned home, and committed suicide after a long standoff with law enforcement.

Finninger’s Catering Company (Commerce)

On April 19, 2006, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an identified male, 55, armed with a handgun, arrived at his former place of employment, Finninger’s Catering Company, in St. Louis, Missouri, and opened fire, killing two and wounding one.  Several hours before, the shooter killed his former girlfriend at her apartment. Three people were killed; one was wounded.  The shooter committed suicide when confronted by law enforcement in the parking lot at the location.

Duquesne University (Education)

On September 17, 2006, at approximately 2:15 a.m., two identified males, ages 18 and 19, armed with handguns, opened fire at a dance party at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The shooters, who were not students at the university, left the dance after an argument and returned with handguns and began shooting, wounding five. No one was killed; five were wounded. The shooters were apprehended at different locations and dates after an investigation by law enforcement.

Black Road Auto (Commerce)

On March 18, 2008, at approximately 4:00 p.m., an identified male, 31, armed with a handgun, opened fire at Black Road Auto in Santa Maria, California. The shooter was the son of one of the victims. Four were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter was apprehended by law enforcement as he attempted to flee the location.

Hasting’s Books and Entertainment and Toby’s Bar (Commerce)

On April 20, 2010, at approximately 9:25 p.m., an identified male, 22, armed with a shotgun, began shooting inside the café at Hasting’s Books and Entertainment in Wichita Falls, Texas, wounding four. The shooter then walked down the street to Toby’s Bar, entered, and began shooting, killing one employee of the bar. One person was killed; four were wounded. The shooter fled the location, returned home, and committed suicide.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity House (Residential)

On February 6, 2011, at approximately 2:00 a.m., two identified males, 20 and 22, armed with handguns, opened fire into an off-campus fraternity house during a party near Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. The attack was the result of a dispute between the shooters and some attendees of the house party. One person was killed; 11 were wounded.  Both shooters were later apprehended by law enforcement following an investigation.

Multiple Locations in Wellton and Yuma, Arizona (Commerce)

On June 2, 2011, at approximately 5:00 a.m., an identified male, 73, armed with a handgun, conducted an attack at various locations in Wellton and Yuma, Arizona. The attack began in Wellton, where the shooter wounded one person and killed four others. The shooter then drove to Yuma, where he killed another person in a law office. The shooter targeted his ex-wife, her close friends, and the attorney who represented her in their divorce proceedings. Five people were killed; one person was wounded. The shooter committed suicide at another location.

Multiple Locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Open Space)

On July 7, 2011, at approximately 2:30 p.m., an identified male, 34, armed with a handgun, began shooting victims at two homes in Grand Rapids, Michigan, including the residences of the shooter’s former girlfriend, her sister, and her daughter, as well as his estranged wife, their daughter, and his wife’s parents. The shooter then shot and wounded another person during a road-rage incident. After carjacking a vehicle, the shooter shot and wounded another acquaintance in her car. Seven people were killed; two were wounded. The shooter’s vehicle was located by police, and pursuit and a subsequent gunfight ensued, which ended when the shooter crashed the vehicle and took hostages inside a residence. During the standoff with
police, the shooter committed suicide inside the residence.

Multiple Locations in Ladera Ranch, Tustin, and Santa Ana, California (Open Space)

On February 19, 2013, at approximately 4:45 a.m., an identified male, 20, armed with a shotgun, began an attack at his residence in Ladera Ranch, California, where he killed a female inside his mother’s condominium. The shooter drove to Tustin, California, where he attempted to carjack a vehicle, shooting and wounding the driver. The shooter successfully carjacked another vehicle, parked along the shoulder of Freeway 55, and began shooting at motorists, wounding three.
He then drove to Santa Ana, carjacked another vehicle, and killed its owner. The shooter returned to Tustin and killed a pedestrian in a parking lot. A witness attempting to intervene during this incident was shot and wounded and his vehicle stolen. Three people were killed; five were wounded. The shooter committed suicide at the location.

Centennial Hill Bar and Grill (Commerce)

On December 28, 2013, at approximately 1:00 a.m., three identified males, 21, 23, and 25, armed with handguns, fired multiple rounds at a crowd inside the Centennial Bar and Grill in Montgomery, Alabama. The shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between one of the suspects and one of the deceased victims. Three people were killed; five were wounded.
The three shooters were subsequently apprehended by law enforcement at another location.

Multiple Locations in La Madera, Tres Piedras, and Abiquiu, New Mexico (Commerce)

On June 15, 2017, at 3:30 p.m., an identified male, 21, armed with a handgun, began a five-hour killing spree at multiple locations in La Madera, Tres Piedras, and Abiquiu, New Mexico. The shooter killed three family members in La Madera. In Tres Piedras, the shooter killed one person and stole his vehicle. The shooter then went to Bode’s General Store in Abiquiu, where he shot and killed one person. Five people were killed; no one was wounded. After a pursuit, the shooter crashed the vehicle and was apprehended by law enforcement.

North Side Neighborhood in Evansville, Indiana (Open Space)

On May 11, 2018, at approximately 9:30 p.m., an identified male, 51, armed with a rifle and shotgun, began shooting in the North Side neighborhood of Evansville, Indiana. After the first round of gunfire subsided, a man went to check on his neighbors and was shot and killed by the gunman. The shooter opened fire on responding officers. One person was killed; no one was wounded. After a standoff, the shooter was killed by law enforcement at the location.

Virginia Beach Oceanfront (Open Space)

On July 5, 2018, at approximately 12:30 a.m., an identified male, 21, armed with a handgun, opened fire outside of OMG Everything store on Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach, Virginia, wounding six people as they were walking in a crowd along the oceanfront. No one was killed; six were wounded. The gunman was later apprehended by law enforcement at another location.

Walmart (Commerce)

On August 14, 2018, at approximately 6:06 p.m., an identified male, 30, armed with a handgun, began shooting at a Walmart in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. The shooter stood in the checkout line with an acquaintance, grabbed her gun, walked toward the back of the line, and fired a single round at a person, wounding him. The shooter then ran through the front of the store and fired multiple rounds, wounding four additional people. No one was killed; five were wounded. The attacker and his acquaintance fled the scene in a vehicle and drove to Philadelphia, where they rear-ended an unoccupied police vehicle and fled on foot. Police initiated a foot pursuit, a violent encounter ensued, and the gunman was subsequently apprehended by law enforcement.

Morgan Hill Ford (Commerce)

On June 25, 2019, at approximately 6:00 p.m., an identified male, 60, armed with two handguns, opened fire inside the Morgan Hill Ford dealership in Morgan Hill, California. The shooter was an employee at the dealership and was fired several hours prior to shooting two managers at the dealership. Two people were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter committed suicide at the location prior to law enforcement’s arrival.

Tequila KC Bar (Commerce)

On October 6, 2019, at approximately 1:30 a.m., two identified males, 23 and 25, armed with handguns, began shooting inside the Tequila KC Bar in Kansas City, Kansas. The shooters were kicked out of the bar after an altercation with a bar employee and returned with handguns. Four people were killed; five were wounded. The shooters fled the location. The shooters were apprehended by law enforcement at different locations.

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