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=date | Date | Number killed | Description |
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Roxborough High School Shooting | Philadelphia | September 27, 2022 | 1 | 5 gunmen fire over 60 rounds at the school's football team.[1] | |
Russell Street Shooting | Philadelphia | September 5, 2022 | 2 | 5 people shot on 700 block of Russell Street in Philadelphia.[2] | |
Shepard Recreation Center Shooting | August 19, 2022 | 0 | 2 gunmen fire dozens of shots at a busy rec center injuring 5[3] | ||
2022 Philadelphia shooting | June 5, 2022 | 3 | Two 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 Massacre | Philadelphia | December 28, 2000 | 7 | 3 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. |