Chronology of Mass Murder Events in the United States Starting from January

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The most recent episode of mass murder in the United States unfolded on Monday night in Philadelphia. A 40-year-old suspect is believed to have murdered a man in a home before proceeding to shoot and kill four more individuals on the nearby streets, ultimately turning himself into the police.

Mass murders have occurred in various locations, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Washington, D.C., with victims as young as 2 years old.

According to The Big Big News and USA Today’s database, updated on July 5 in collaboration with Northeastern University, the Philadelphia incident marked the 29th mass murder in 2023, where at least four victims lost their lives within a 24-hour timeframe, excluding the perpetrator.

ADDITIONAL NEWS
Philadelphia shooter apparently drafted a will and exhibited agitated behavior prior to the shooting, claim prosecutors.
During the July Fourth celebrations, gun violence caused numerous deaths.
At a July Fourth block party in Maryland’s Eastern Shore, one person was killed and six others injured.
In the national capital, nine people, including two children, were shot and wounded, tainting the July 4th celebrations with violence.

Thus far, this year has seen the highest record of mass murders and fatalities for this point in a single year. The database records over 550 incidents of mass murder since 2006, leading to at least 2,900 deaths and a minimum of 2,000 injuries.

Here is the breakdown of each mass murder event in the U.S. this year.

KELLOGG, IDAHO: June 18

A 31-year-old man allegedly killed four members of a neighboring family in their apartment on Father’s Day, reportedly agitated by the neighbor’s 18-year-old son’s inappropriate behavior towards his children, according to a police document.

SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE: June 15

Authorities believe a 48-year-old man killed himself and five others — which included three children and his estranged wife — in a house that was subsequently set ablaze. Responding police found a seventh gunshot victim alive in the home after the fire was put out.

MESA, ARIZONA: May 26

A 20-year-old man is accused of murdering four men and injuring a woman over a 12-hour crime spree in metro Phoenix, telling police that he randomly encountered his victims, and an argument over drugs escalated the situation.

NASH, TEXAS: May 23

An 18-year-old was taken into custody for allegedly killing his parents, sister, and brother at home. According to a coworker of one victim, the suspect claimed he killed his family out of fear of cannibalism.

ALLEN, TEXAS: May 6

A 33-year-old man armed with legal firearms killed eight people and injured seven others in a shopping center in Dallas. His online posts revealed white supremacist and misogynistic beliefs. A police officer shot and killed him within four minutes.

LAKE WALES, FLORIDA: May 2

A 38-year-old suspect allegedly shot and killed a woman and her three children. Following a prolonged standoff at a motel, the police shot him dead.

HENRYETTA, OKLAHOMA: May 1

A 39-year-old man shot and killed his wife, her three children, and two of their friends before taking his own life. All bodies were discovered on his rural property. The perpetrator was a convicted rapist recently released from prison, despite pending new sexual assault charges in a different case.

MOJAVE, CALIFORNIA: April 30

Four individuals were discovered dead from gunshot wounds inside an RV in a remote Mojave Desert community. While there

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More about Mass murders 2023

• The Big Big News
• USA Today
• Northeastern University
• Database on U.S. Mass Killings
• Information on Gun Violence in the U.S.
  (Note: As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, some of these links may not exist or contain the expected information. Please verify independently.)