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2. Hennard, George Pierre, 35 Oct. 16 1991 Killeen, TX U.S.
23
19-22
F V Committed suicide
3. Huberty, James Oliver, 41 July 18 1984 San Diego, CA U.S.
21
19
F Shot by police
5. Wong, Jiverly Antares, 41 April 3 2009 Binghamton, NY U.S.
13
4
F Committed suicide
6. Unruh, Howard Barton, 28 Sep. 6 1949 Camden, NJ U.S.
13
3
F Found mentally unfit to stand trial
7. Holmes, James Eagan (charged), 24 July 20 2012 Aurora, CO U.S.
12
58
F E Suspect[2]
In custody, trial pending
8. Pough, James Edward, 42 June 17/18 1990 Jacksonville, FL U.S.
11
6
F V Committed suicide
Killed a man on May 8, 1971
13. McLendon, Michael Kenneth, 28° March 10 2009 Kinston, Samson & Geneva, AL U.S.
10
6
F A Committed suicide
Also killed four dogs
[7]
14. Starkweather, Charles Raymond, 19
Fugate, Caril Ann, 14°
Jan. 21-29 1958 Lincoln & Bennet, NE
Douglas, WY
U.S.
10
0
FM Starkweather sentenced to death and executed
Fugate sentenced to life imprisonment
Also killed two dogs
Starkweather killed a man on Nov. 30, 1957
16. Twigg, Gilbert, 30 Aug. 13 1903 Winfield, KS U.S.
9
25
F Committed suicide [9]
17. Bertucci, Clarence V., 23^ July 8 1945 Salina, UT U.S.
9
19
F Found not guilty by reason of insanity [10]
18. Silka, Michael Alan, 25 April 28 /
May 17–19
1984 Fairbanks &
Manley Hot Springs, AK
U.S.
9
1
F Shot by police
Killed an unborn child
[11]
19. Jones, Walter, 20
Jones, William, 18
Sep. 28 1913 Harriston, MS U.S.
8-12
14-20
F Both were killed [12]
21. Ferri, Gian Luigi, 55 July 1 1993 San Francisco, CA U.S.
8
6
F Committed suicide
22. Hawkins, Robert A., 19 Dec. 5 2007 Omaha, NE U.S.
8
4
F Committed suicide
23. Brown, Carl Robert, 51 Aug. 20 1982 Miami, FL U.S.
8
3
F Killed by two witnesses [14]
24. Stewart, Robert Kenneth Wayne, 45 March 29 2009 Carthage, NC U.S.
8
2
F Sentenced to life imprisonment
26. Dekraai, Scott Evans, 41 Oct. 12 2011 Seal Beach, CA U.S.
8
1
F Arrested [16]
27. Unknown Sep. 7 1982 Craig, AK U.S.
8
0
F A Unsolved [17]
28. Sheley, Nicholas Troy, 28 June 23–30 2008 Sterling, Rock Falls & Galesburg, IL
Festus, MO
U.S.
8
0
M Arrested
30. Jim° March 1 1889 Okeechobee, FL U.S.
7-8
?
F Shot dead [19]
31. Phillips, Monroe, 58 March 6 1915 Brunswick, GA U.S.
7
30-32
F Shot dead [20]
32. Charles, Robert, 35 July 23–27 1900 New Orleans, LA U.S.
7
20
F Shot by police
33. Everette, Eugene, 32° March 28/29 1970 New York City, NY U.S.
7
15
F A Arrested [21]
35. Ashbrook, Larry Gene, 47 Sep. 15 1999 Fort Worth, TX U.S.
7
7
F Committed suicide
37. Smith, Roland J., 51 Dec. 8 1995 New York City, NY U.S.
7
4
F A Committed suicide [24]
38. Ratzmann, Terry Michael, 44 March 12 2005 Brookfield, WI U.S.
7
4
F Committed suicide
39. Collins, Melvin, 38 Nov. 6 1948 Chester, PA U.S.
7
3
F Committed suicide [25]
40. Collins, Darnell, 33 June 17–21 1995 New Jersey
New York City, NY
U.S.
7
3
F Shot by police [26]
41. Gung Ung Chang July 18/19 1898 Melrose, CA U.S.
7
2
FME Killed by the explosion [27]
42. Reynolds, William, 35 April 6 1902 Tuscumbia, AL U.S.
7
2
F Shot dead
Also killed several horses
[28]
43. Akers, Arthur° April 9 1916 Stuttgart, AR U.S.
7
2
FM Also killed a dog and a horse [29]
44. Pearson, Eric Emanuel, 56 March 16 1968 Ironwood, MI U.S.
7
2
F Sentenced to life imprisonment [30]
45. Carlton, Julian, 30 Aug. 15 1914 Spring Green, WI U.S.
7
1
MA Starved in jail while awaiting trial [31]
48. Ferguson, Colin, 35 Dec. 7 1993 Garden City, NY U.S.
6
19
F Sentenced to 315 years and eight months to life
49. Marcelino, Julian, 30 Nov. 24 1932 Seattle, WA U.S.
6
13
M Sentenced to life imprisonment [34]
50. Loughner, Jared Lee, 22 Jan. 8 2011 Tucson, AZ U.S.
6
13
F Sentenced to seven consecutive life terms plus 140 years
51. Cruse, William Bryan, 59 April 23 1987 Palm Bay, FL U.S.
6
10
F Sentenced to death, died in prison [35]
53. Bonner, William Ray, 25 April 22 1973 Los Angeles, CA U.S.
6
8
F Sentenced to life imprisonment
54. Indian Gully° Aug. 1910 Willow Patch, NV U.S.
6
7
F Shot dead [37]
56. Cooper, Simon Jan. 1/7 1897 Magnolia & Lynchburg, SC U.S.
6
5
FM Killed by angry mob
Suspect in the Woolfolk-murders
[39]
57. Zamora, Isaac Lee, 28 Sep. 2 2008 Alger, WA U.S.
6
4
FM Sentenced to life imprisonment [41]
58. Young, Harry Lyman, 27
Young, Jennings M., 35
Jan. 2 1932 Brookline, MO U.S.
6
3
F Both died [42]
62. Hastings, Louis D., 39 March 3 1983 McCarthy, AK U.S.
6
2
F Sentenced to 634 years in prison [46]
63. Drake, Lynwood Crumpler, 43 Nov. 7/8 1992 Morro Bay, Paso Robles & San Miguel, CA U.S.
6
2
FM Committed suicide
64. Vang, Chai Soua, 36 Nov. 21 2004 Birchwood, WI U.S.
6
2
F Sentenced to six consecutive life terms plus seventy years [47]
65. Huff, Kyle Aaron, 28 March 25 2006 Seattle, WA U.S.
6
2
F Committed suicide
67. Belachheb, Abdelkrim, 39 June 29 1984 Dallas, TX U.S.
6
1
F Sentenced to six consecutive life terms [49]
68. Peterson, Tyler James, 20^ Oct. 7 2007 Crandon, WI U.S.
6
1
F Committed suicide
69. Thornton, Charles Lee, 52 Feb. 7 2008 Kirkwood, MO U.S.
6
1
F Shot by police
70. Unknown Sep. 17 1911 Colorado Springs, CO U.S.
6
0
M Unsolved
Might be connected to the Villisca axe murders
[50]
72. Goins, John M., 49° March 18 1926 Stockton & Galt, CA U.S.
6
0
F Committed suicide [52]
73. Henry, DeWitt Charles, 26 July 23 1977 Klamath Falls, OR U.S.
6
0
F Sentenced to six consecutive life terms
Killed an unborn child
[53]
74. Benoist, Emile Pierre, 20 Aug. 26 1977 Hackettstown, NJ U.S.
6
0
F Killed during escape via misfire [54]
75. Moreno, Eliseo Hernandez, 24° Oct. 11 1983 College Station & Hempstead, TX U.S.
6
0
F Sentenced to death and executed [55]
76. Stewart, Howard Franklin, 37° Sep. 16
Sep. 22
1987 Lebanon, MO
Corsicana, TX
U.S.
6
0
F Committed suicide
Also killed two dogs
[56]
78. Harris, Will Nov. 13 1906 Asheville, NC U.S.
5
12
F Shot dead
Also killed a dog
[58]
79. King, Alvin Lee, 45 June 22 1980 Daingerfield, TX U.S.
5
10
F Committed suicide while awaiting trial [59]
80. Klink, Herman, 40 March 6 1933 Cleveland, OH U.S.
5
6-8
F Shot by police [60]
82. Mellberg, Dean Allen, 20 June 20 1994 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA U.S.
4
23
F Shot by police
Killed an unborn child
[62]
83. Moore, Lawrence W., 25 May 7 1981 Salem, OR U.S.
4
19
F Sentenced to four consecutive life terms [63]
84. Decker, Newt, 35 Nov. 15 1908 Okmulgee, OK U.S.
4
9
FM Shot by police
Also killed a horse
[64]
86. Pullen, Joe Dec. 14 1923 Drew, MS U.S.
4
8
F Shot dead
According to local stories up to 19 dead and 40 injured
[66]
87. McLeod, Harvey Glenn, 22 May 29 1972 Raleigh, NC U.S.
4
7
F Committed suicide [67]
88. French, Kenneth Junior, 22 Aug. 6 1993 Fayetteville, NC U.S.
4
7
F Sentenced to four consecutive life terms plus 35 years [68]
89. Sencion, Eduardo, 32 Sep. 6 2011 Carson City, NV U.S.
4
7
F Committed suicide
90. Lambright, Donald Martin, 30 April 5 1969 Harrisburg, PA U.S.
3
17
F Committed suicide [69]
91. Pearson, Moses, 31 April 25 1976 Jacksonville, FL
Georgia
U.S.
3
13-14
F Committed suicide [70]
93. Clark, Michael Andrew, 16 April 25 1965 Santa Maria, CA U.S.
3
10
F Committed suicide [71]
94. Aranda, Bennie Bonifacio, 26 Dec. 28 1937 Oakland, CA U.S.
3
9
FM Sentenced to death, later changed to life imprisonment [72]
95. Mozingo, Douglas Arthur, 29 Oct. 1 1982 Sacramento, CA U.S.
3
9
F Committed suicide while awaiting trial [73]
96. Sodini, George A., 48 Aug. 4 2009 Bridgeville, PA U.S.
3
9
F Committed suicide [74]
97. Attebury, Ira, 64 April 27 1979 San Antonio, TX U.S.
2
31-47
F Committed suicide [75]
98. Popadich, Ronald J., 39 Feb 10-14 2002 Garfield, NJ
New York City, NY
U.S.
2
23-24
F V Sentenced to 30 years plus life imprisonment [76]
99. Casteel, Luther V., 42 April 14 2001 Elgin, IL U.S.
2
16
F Sentenced to death, later changed to life imprisonment [77]
100. Cho Mun Chu, 45° Sep. 6 1988 New York City, NY U.S.
2
14
F Shot by police [78]
101. Sears, Charles, 32 June 27 - July 6 1981 New York City, NY U.S.
2
13
M Found mentally unfit to stand trial [79]
102. Smith, Russell Lee, 28 May 24 1975 Dayton, OH U.S.
2
11
FM Committed suicide
Killed a man in 1970
[80]
103. Pruyn, Kenyon William, 32 Oct. 30 1976 Mechanicville, NY U.S.
2
9-11
F Sentenced to 25 years to life [81]
104. Cornell, --- 1863 Austin, NV U.S.
1-3
18-20
M Died [82]
105. Harrington, Robert Leonard, 35 June 11 1982 Detroit, MI U.S.
1
38
F A Sentenced to life imprisonment [83]
106. Koullapis, Louis, 70 Jan. 12 1965 Gardena, CA U.S.
1
26
F Sentenced to five years to life [84]
107. Cribbs, Ulysses L., 32 Nov. 26 1977 Omaha, NE U.S.
1
25
F Found not guilty by reason of insanity [85]
108. Agas, Venerando, 52° July 10 1995 New York City, NY U.S.
1
18
MV Sentenced to 20 years to life [86]
109. Pinkston, Charles Oct. 10 1927 Birmingham, AL U.S.
1
14
FM Shot by police [87]
111. Thrower, Dennie, 34 Oct. 4 1936 Windsor, NC U.S.
0-1
13-16
F Shot by police [89]
112. Wade, William S. Aug. 24 1909 Monroe, LA U.S.
0
29
F Shot dead [90]
114. Cooksey, Wesley, 39 Sep. 5 1927 Evansville, IN U.S.
0
15
F Shot by police [92]
115. Brady, John, 22 Jan. 22 - Feb. 10 1906 St. Louis, MO U.S.
0
14-18
M Arrested [93]
116. Reeb, Henry H., 36 April 25 1940 Burlington, IA U.S.
0
12-20
F Committed suicide [94]
117. Wilkins, Nathan Van, 44 July 16/17 2012 Tuscaloosa, AL U.S.
0
12-18
F A Arrested
1. Kehoe, Andrew Philip, 55° May 18 1927 Bath Township, MI U.S.
44
58
FME Committed suicide
Also killed numerous animals
 
2. Cho, Seung-Hui, 23 April 16 2007 Blacksburg, VA U.S.
32
17
F Committed suicide  
3. Lanza, Ryan J., 24 Dec. 14 2012 Newtown, CT U.S.
26
tbd
F Dead (possible suicide) [1]
6. Whitman, Charles Joseph, 25° July 31 /
August 1
1966 Austin, TX U.S.
15
32
FM Shot by police
Killed an unborn child
 
9. Harris, Eric David, 18
Klebold, Dylan Bennet, 17
April 20 1999 Columbine, CO U.S.
13
21
F E Both committed suicide  
16. Weise, Jeffrey James, 16° March 21 2005 Red Lake, MN U.S.
9
5-7
F Committed suicide  
24. Goh, One L., 43 April 2 2012 Oakland, CA U.S.
7
3
F Arrested  
29. Purdy, Patrick Edward, 24 Jan. 17 1989 Stockton, CA U.S.
5
31
F Committed suicide  
30. Kazmierczak, Steven Phillip, 27 Feb. 14 2008 DeKalb, IL U.S.
5
18
F Committed suicide  
32. Golden, Andrew Douglas, 11
Johnson, Mitchell Scott, 13
March 24 1998 Jonesboro, AR U.S.
5
10
F Both were imprisoned until their 21st birthday  
33. Roberts, Charles Carl, 32 Oct. 2 2006 Nickel Mines, PA U.S.
5
5
F Committed suicide  
35. Kinkel, Kipland Philip, 15° May 20/21 1998 Springfield, OR U.S.
4
18
F Sentenced to 111 years in prison [13]
38. Houston, Eric Christopher, 20 May 1 1992 Olivehurst, CA U.S.
4
9-10
F Sentenced to death [15]
42. Barbaro, Anthony F., 17 Dec. 30 1974 Olean, NY U.S.
3
9-11
F Committed suicide while awaiting trial  
47. Williams, Charles Andrew, 15 March 5 2001 Santee, CA U.S.
2
13
F Sentenced to 50 years to life imprisonment  
48. Mitchell, Tyrone, 28 Feb. 24 1984 Los Angeles, CA U.S.
2
12
F Committed suicide [21]
62. Stankewicz, William Michael, 55 Feb. 2 2001 Red Lion, PA U.S.
0
14
M

Sentenced to 132 to 264 years in prison

1. Sherrill, Patrick Henry, 44 Aug. 20 1986 Edmond, OK U.S.
14
6
F Committed suicide  
2. Barton, Mark Orrin, 44° July 27–29 1999 Atlanta, GA U.S.
12
13
FM Committed suicide [1]
3. Leung Ying, 29" Aug. 22 1928 Fairfield, CA U.S.
11
0-4
FM Sentenced to death [2]
7. Wesbecker, Joseph Thomas, 47 Sep. 14 1989 Louisville, KY U.S.
8
12
F Committed suicide  
11. Thornton, Omar Sheriff, 34 Aug. 3 2010 Manchester, CT U.S.
8
2
F Committed suicide [9]
12. Farley, Richard Wade, 39 Feb. 16 1988 Sunnyvale, CA U.S.
7
5
F Sentenced to death  
16. Allaway, Edward Charles, 37 July 12 1976 Fullerton, CA U.S.
7
2
F Found not guilty by reason of insanity  
19. Uyesugi, Byran Koji, 40 Nov. 2 1999 Honolulu, HI U.S.
7
0
F Sentenced to life imprisonment [15]
20. McDermott, Michael, 42 Dec. 26 2000 Wakefield, MA U.S.
7
0
F Sentenced to seven consecutive life terms  
21. San Marco, Jennifer, 44" Jan. 30 2006 Goleta, CA U.S.
7
0
F Committed suicide  
22. Williams, Douglas P., 48 July 8 2003 Meridian, MS U.S.
6
8
F Committed suicide  
23. Held, Leo, 40" Oct. 23 1967 Lock Haven, PA U.S.
6
6
F Shot by police [16]
24. Grace, Edwin James, 33 June 21 1972 Cherry Hill, NJ U.S.
6
6
F Committed suicide [17]
25. Cowan, Frederick William, 33 Feb. 14 1977 New Rochelle, NY U.S.
6
4
F Committed suicide [18]
26. Parish, John Felton, 49" Aug. 9 1982 Grand Prairie, TX U.S.
6
4
F V Shot by police [19]
28. Engeldinger, Andrew John, 36 Sep. 27 2012 Minneapolis, MN U.S.
6
2
F Committed suicide [21]
29. Layman, Charles N., 44 Dec. 16 1935 Los Angeles, CA U.S.
6
1
F Found not guilty by reason of insanity [22]
33. Tapia, Salvador, 36 Aug. 27 2003 Chicago, IL U.S.
6
0
F Shot by police [26]
40. Smith, Robert Kenneth, 31 May 15 1969 Twinsburg, OH U.S.
2
10
F Committed suicide [33]
41. Torrey, Leslie Bernard, 21 March 2 1978 Jackson, MI U.S.
0
17
F Arrested

 

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4. Hamilton, Thomas Watt, 43 March 13 1996 Dunblane U.K.
17
13-15
F Committed suicide
2. Ryan, Michael Robert, 27° Aug. 19 1987 Hungerford U.K.
16
15
F A Committed suicide
Also shot his dog
9. Bird, Derrick, 52° June 2 2010 Copeland, Cumbria U.K.
12
11
F Committed suicide
86. Sartin, Robert James, 22 April 30 1989 Monkseaton U.K.
1
14
F Found not guilty by reason of insanity [73]
87. Tvrdon, Matthew, 31 Oct. 19 2012 Cardiff U.K.
1
13
MV Arrested [74]
88. Griffiths, James, 34 July 15 1969 Glasgow U.K.
1
12
F Shot by police [76]
96. Morgan, David Cedric, 30 Dec. 8 1994 Birmingham U.K.
0
15
M

Sentenced to life imprisonment

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USA has only 5 times the population of the UK yet 18 times the number of mass killings