List of shootings in Pennsylvania explained

This is a chronological list of shootings committed by firearms in the state of Pennsylvania. Each of the following has a Wikipedia article that contains the incident's details, such as: the shooting, the shooter, the victim, and/or a related subject.

Event Location data-sort-type=dateDate Number killed Description
Roxborough High School ShootingPhiladelphiaSeptember 27, 202215 gunmen fire over 60 rounds at the school's football team.[1]
Russell Street ShootingPhiladelphiaSeptember 5, 202225 people shot on 700 block of Russell Street in Philadelphia.[2]
Shepard Recreation Center ShootingAugust 19, 202202 gunmen fire dozens of shots at a busy rec center injuring 5[3]
2022 Philadelphia shootingJune 5, 20223Two men get into a shootout which killed and injured multiple bystanders.[4]
October 27, 2018 11 Single gunman attacked a religious congregation. Arrested.
January 28, 2018 5 Single gunman attacked a car wash.
June 8, 2017 4 Single gunman attacked a supermarket.
March 9, 2016 6 Two gunmen attacked an outdoor party.
December 15, 2014 7 A single gunman attacked his wife's family in several locations.
September 12, 2014 1 Eric Frein attacked a Pennsylvania State Police barracks.
August 5, 2013 3 A single gunman attacked the town council.
August 4, 2009 4 Social loner attacked a gym.
April 4, 2009 3 Man attacked policemen responding to a domestic violence call.
October 2, 2006 6 Man attacked an Amish schoolhouse.
Lex Street MassacrePhiladelphiaDecember 28, 200073 suspects shot 10 people inside a crackhouse in West Philadelphia.
3 locations in western Pennsylvania April 28, 2000 5 Racially-motivated murder spree.
March 1, 2000 3 Single gunman kills three people.
April 24, 1998 1 Teenaged shooter killed a teacher.
January 28, 1993 1 Mob hit of a turncoat.
October 30, 1985 3 Female killer was later found mentally ill.
March 31, 1985 3 Single gunman kills his ex-wife and 2 daughters. The killer was executed.
September 25, 1982 13 Killing spree by a prison guard.
October 13, 1980 1 Victim was kidnapped and killed. The killer was executed.
Unclear 5 Two shot, three suffocated.
November 5, 1934 5 A political parade was attacked by a Republican family.
July 26, 1764 10 Native American attack. Both gunfire and tomahawks were used.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frehse . Nicki Brown,Rob . 2022-09-27 . 1 teenager dead, 4 other victims wounded after shooting behind Philadelphia high school, police say . 2022-11-23 . CNN . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-09-05 . 2 dead after shooting in Hunting Park section of Philadelphia, 4 others injured . 2022-11-23 . 6abc Philadelphia . en.
  3. Web site: Philadelphia officials decry shooting at West Philly rec center, offer reward . 2022-11-23 . WHYY . en-US.
  4. News: May . Tiffany . Ploeg . Luke Vander . Chung . Christine . 2022-06-05 . Shooting in Downtown Philadelphia Leaves at Least 3 Dead and 11 Wounded, Police Say . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-06-05 . 0362-4331 . June 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220605190107/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/05/us/philadelphia-shooting.html . live .