List of workplace spree killings

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This is a list of mass murders and spree killings committed at the perpetrator's current or former workplace.[1][2][3] A mass murder is typically defined as a single incident in which three or more people are killed, with no "cooling off" period, not including perpetrators.[4][5] A mass murder typically occurs in a single location where one or more persons kill several others.[6][7][8]

This list does not include murders perpetrated by serial killers, members of democidal governments, or major political figures.

In civilian settings

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Date Year Location Country Dead Injured Total W Article/Reference Fate of perpetrators Additional notes
13 Dec 1993 Fuzhou China
61
15
76
 A [9] Sentenced to death and executed
20 Aug1986Edmond, Oklahoma United States
14
6
20
F Edmond post office shooting Committed suicide
2 Apr1982Guilin China
13
3
16
F[10] Committed suicide
27–29 July1999Stockbridge & Atlanta, Georgia United States
12
13
25
FM1999 Atlanta day trading firm shootingsCommitted suicide [n 1]
31 May2019Virginia Beach, Virginia United States
12
4
16
F2019 Virginia Beach shootingKilled by police [n 2]
16 Feb1999Fishing vessel Jinqing 12 Taiwan
12
0
12
F[11]Sentenced to 20 years in prison 3 more died by jumping overboard
22 August 1928 Rockville, California United States
11
4
15
 FM 1928 Fairfield murders Sentenced to death, committed suicide in prison [n 2]
29 July1982Maputo Mozambique
9
0
9
F[12]Sentenced to death and executed (in China)
26 May2021San Jose, California United States
9
0
9
F A2021 San Jose shootingCommitted suicide
16 Jan2005Kalibo Philippines
8
29–33
37–41
F[13]Killed by police [n 2][n 3]
14 Sep1989Louisville, Kentucky United States
8
12
20
FStandard Gravure shootingCommitted suicide
31 July2002Beirut Lebanon
8
5
13
F[14]Sentenced to death and executed
25 Aug1992Goedemoed South Africa
8
4
12
FGoedemoed shootingCommitted suicide [n 2][n 3]
15 Apr2021Indianapolis, Indiana United States
8
4
12
F2021 Indianapolis FedEx shootingCommitted suicide
3 Aug2010Manchester, Connecticut United States
8
2
10
FHartford Distributors shooting[15]Committed suicide
29 Nov1993Daxin County China
8
?
8+
 F[16]Killed by police [n 3]
11 Feb1958Lyamino Soviet Union
7
6
13
F[17]Sentenced to death and executed
16 Feb1988Sunnyvale, California United States
7
4
11
F ESunnyvale ESL shootingSentenced to death
1 July1992Besançon France
7
4
11
F[18]Committed suicide
26 Jan1962New Taipei City Taiwan
7
3
10
F[19]Sentenced to death and executed [n 2]
21/22 June1828Brig Mary Russell
7
2
9
FMMary Russell murders[20]Found not guilty by reason of insanity [n 2]
12 July1976Fullerton, California United States U.S.
7
2
9
F1976 California State University, Fullerton massacreFound not guilty by reason of insanity
27 Nov2004Baramulla India
7
2
9
F[21]Killed by police [n 3]
Oct 11913Bas-Briacé France
7
0
7
 M[22]Sentenced to 20 years in prison [n 2]
2 Nov1999Honolulu, Hawaii United States
7
0
7
F1999 Honolulu shooting[23]Sentenced to life imprisonment
26 Dec2000Wakefield, Massachusetts United States
7
0
7
FEdgewater Technology shootingSentenced to life imprisonment
30 Jan2006Goleta, California United States
7
0
7
F2006 Goleta postal facility shootingCommitted suicide [n 2]
14 July2016Kapenguria Kenya
7
0
7
F[24]Killed by police [n 3]
8 July2003Meridian, Mississippi United States
6
8
14
F2003 Lockheed Martin shootingCommitted suicide
23 Oct1967Lock Haven, Pennsylvania United States
6
6
12
F1967 Clinton County, Pennsylvania shootingsKilled by police [n 2]
21 June1972Cherry Hill, New Jersey United States
6
6
12
F1972 Cherry Hill shooting[25]Committed suicide
14 Feb1977New Rochelle, New York United States
6
4
10
F1977 New Rochelle shooting[26]Committed suicide
9 Aug1982Grand Prairie, Texas United States
6
4
10
F V1982 Grand Prairie warehouse shootings[27]Killed by police [n 2]
22 June2013Shanghai China
6
4
10
FM2013 Shanghai shooting[28]Sentenced to death and executed [n 2]
22 Nov2022Chesapeake, Virginia United States
6
4
10
F2022 Chesapeake shootingCommitted suicide
27 Sep2012Minneapolis, Minnesota United States
6
2
8
FMinneapolis firm shooting[29]Committed suicide
17/18 Oct1887Schooner Johannes
6
1
7
 M[30]Sentenced to 10 years penal service
16 Dec1935Los Angeles, California United States
6
1
7
F[31]Found not guilty by reason of insanity
7 Sep1964Malyy Melik Soviet Union
6
1
7
F[17][32]Sentenced to death and executed [n 1]
16/17 July2010Kuchai India
6
1
7
F[33]Killed by police [n 3]
26 Dec2011Khuan Ma Phrao Thailand
6
1
7
F[34]Committed suicide [n 3]
7 Nov2012Moscow Russia
6
1
7
F2012 Moscow shooting[35]Sentenced to life imprisonment
19 March2014Kars Turkey
6
1
7
F[36]Committed suicide
31 March1926Malahide Ireland
6
0
6
 MP[37]Sentenced to death and executed
27 Aug2003Chicago, Illinois United States
6
0
6
F2003 Chicago warehouse shooting[38]Killed by police
29 Nov2010Pachir Wagam Afghanistan
6
0
6
F[39]Killed by soldiers [n 3]
Fergusson Island Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
6
?
6+
 M[40]Killed
10 Apr2023Louisville, Kentucky United States
5
8
13
F2023 Louisville bank shooting[41]Killed by police
15 Feb2019Aurora, Illinois United States
5
6
11
F2019 Aurora, Illinois shootingKilled by police
11 June1997Lang Suan Thailand
5
5
10
F[42]Committed suicide [n 3]
9 Nov2015Amman Jordan
5
5
10
F2015 Amman shooting attackKilled by police [n 3]
24 June2008Henderson, Kentucky United States
5
1
6
F2008 Atlantis Plastics shooting[43]Committed suicide
6 May 1940 South Pasadena, California United States
5
1
6
 F 1940 South Pasadena shootings Attempted suicide but instead arrested by police
3 Apr1995Corpus Christi, Texas United States
5
0
5
F1995 Corpus Christi shooting[44]Committed suicide
5 June 2017 Orlando, Florida United States
5
0
5
 F 2017 Orlando factory shooting[45] Committed suicide
5 Apr 2018 Eskişehir Turkey Turkey
4
3
7
 F Eskişehir University shooting Sentenced to life imprisonment
12 Jan 2010 Kennesaw, Georgia United States
4
1
5
 F Penske office shooting Committed to a psychiatric facility in 2017 One of the injured victims died in 2013
7 Mar 1998 Newington, Connecticut United States
4
0
4
 F 1998 Connecticut Lottery shooting[46] Committed suicide
Sept.1845Barque Tory
3
14
17
 M[47]Found not guilty by reason of insanity
25 Feb2016Hesston, Kansas United States
3
14
17
FHesston shootingsKilled by police
17 April2004Mitrovica Serbia and Montenegro
3
11
14
F[48]Killed by police [n 3]
28 May1982Bethesda, Maryland United States
3
9
12
F V[49]Sentenced to three consecutive life terms and 1,080 years in prison
Committed suicide in prison in 1986
12 Feb 2010 Huntsville, Alabama United States
3
3
6
 F 2010 University of Alabama in Huntsville shooting[50] Sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
15 Jun 2012 Edmonton, Alberta Canada
3
1
4
 F 2012 HUB Mall shooting[51] Sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 40 years.
25 March 1978 Henrico County, Virginia United States
3
0
3
 F Charles Stamper[52] Sentenced to death and executed in Virginia
17 Dec 1999 Valparaíso Chile
3
0
3
 F Valparaíso school shootings Found not guilty by reason of insanity
8 June 2017 Eaton Township, Pennsylvania United States
3
0
3
 F 2017 Eaton Township Weis Markets shooting Committed suicide
20 Sept 2018 Aberdeen, Maryland United States
3
3
6
 F 2018 Aberdeen, Maryland, shooting[53] Committed suicide
21 Aug 2024 Sanski Most, Una-Sana Canton Bosnia and Herzegovina
3
0
3
 F Sanski Most school shooting Sentenced to 42 years' imprisonment
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In aviation

Main article: Suicide by aircraft

In the military

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Date Year Location Country Dead Injured Total W Article/Reference Fate of perpetrators Additional notes
15 April 1996 Timika Airport Indonesia
16
11
27
 F 1996 Timika shooting Sentenced to death [n 4]
28 May 2012 Arkankergen frontier post Kazakhstan
15
0
15
 F A Arkankergen massacre Sentenced to life imprisonment [n 4]
5 Nov 2009 Fort Hood, Texas United States
13
32
45
 F 2009 Fort Hood shooting Sentenced to death Terminated a pregnancy
16 Sep 2013 Washington, D.C. United States
12
3
15
 F Washington Navy Yard shooting Killed by police
15 Oct 2022 Soloti Russia
11
15
26
 F Soloti military training ground shooting[54] Both perpetrators killed by soldiers
14 July 1991 Patrikeyevo Soviet Union
11
2
13
 F [55] One perpetrator sentenced to death, later changed to life imprisonment.

One perpetrator committed suicide
26 Apr 2016 Praia Cape Verde
11
0
11
 F Monte Tchota massacre Sentenced to 35 years in prison
1 May 1974 Kimpo South Korea
10
3
13
 F [56] Committed suicide
1 June 1997 Sida Abkhazia
10
3
13
 F Sida shooting Committed suicide
27 Apr 2011 Kabul Afghanistan
9
1–6
10–16
 F [57] Committed suicide
23 Apr 1946 LST-172 China
9
1
10
 F [58] Committed suicide while awaiting trial [n 5]
2 March 1988 Athurugiriya Sri Lanka
8
9
17
 F [59] Killed by soldiers
25 May 2015 Tunis Tunisia
8
9
17
 FM 2015 Tunis barracks shooting[60] Shot dead
16 Sep 1999 Bloemfontein South Africa
8
4
12
 F 1999 Tempe military base shooting Killed by soldiers
19 June 2005 Yeoncheon South Korea
8
4
12
 F E [61] Sentenced to death
10 Sep 1998 Russian submarine Vepr Russia
8
2
10
 FMP [62] Committed suicide or killed by FSB
25 Oct 2019 Gorny Russia
8
2
10
 F Gorny shooting Sentenced to 24½ years in prison
23 Feb 1987 Leningrad Oblast Soviet Union
8
0
8
 F [63] Found not guilty by reason of insanity
19 Dec 1967 Harmanli Municipality People's Republic of Bulgaria
7
7
14
 F [64] Sentenced to death and executed
13 Dec 2009 Ta'izz Yemen
7
6
13
 F [65] Sentenced to death [n 4]
28 Aug 2012 Belidzhi Russia
7
6
13
 F [66] Killed by soldiers
3 June 1993 Vranje FR Yugoslavia
7
4
11
 FM Vranje shooting Committed suicide
24 Nov 1938 Kanwali British Raj
7
2
9
 F [67] Killed by soldiers
26 Jan 1998 Sakhalin Russia
7
1
8
 FM 1998 Sakhalin military base shooting Sentenced to life imprisonment
24 June 1997 Gamardjveba Georgia Flag
7
0
7
 F [68] Both perpetrators sentenced to life imprisonment [n 4]
23 April 2012 Hyesan North Korea
7
0
7
 F [69][70] Arrested
7 Jan 2017 Hyesan North Korea
7
0
7
 F [71] Arrested
29 March 1961 Guellat Bou Sbaa Algeria
6
14
20
 F [72] Died [n 4]
11 Aug 1955 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
6
12–14
18–20
 F [73] Committed suicide [n 4]
22 Oct 1876 Makassar Indonesia
6
9
15
  M [74] Killed by soldiers
5 Sep 1978 Philippines
6
7
13
 [75] Committed suicide
13 July 1978 Marantwo Philippines
6
6
12
 [76] Committed suicide
8 March 1994 Tanfilyeva Russia
6
3
9
 F [77] Both sentenced to death
21 March 1985 Torpedo boat No. 3213
6
2
8
 F [78] Both sentenced to death
11 Feb 1998 Armavir Armenia
6
2
8
 F [79] Committed suicide
13 April 1914 Tank British Raj
6
1
7
 F [80] Killed by soldiers
8 July 2001 Kamensk-Shakhtinsky Russia
6
1
7
 F [81] One perpetrator sentenced to life imprisonment.

One perpetrator sentenced to 20 years in prison
23 Jan 1958 Hongcheon South Korea
6
0
6
 F [82] Committed suicide
24 Oct 2010 Palid Philippines
6
0
6
 F [83] Killed by soldiers
Dec 1967 Cosalá Mexico
6
?
6+
 F [84] Killed
11 July 1976 Pagadian City Philippines
6
?
6+
 F [85] Killed
20 Oct 1985 Pamplona Philippines
6
?
6+
 F [86] Committed suicide
20 Jan 2012 FOB Gwan Afghanistan
5
14
19
 F [87] Sentenced to death
22 Oct 2015 Upper Cabengbeng Philippines
5
9
14
 F [88] Shot by soldiers
17 April 1916 Vienna Austria-Hungary
5
7
12
 F [89] Found not guilty by reason of insanity [n 4]
21 June 2014 Goseong County South Korea
5
7
12
 F E Goseong military base shooting[90] Sentenced to death
8 Aug 2015 Bangui Central African Republic
5
7
12
 F [91] Killed by soldiers
29 Nov 2002 Ptysh Russia
5
6
11
 F [92] Sentenced to 20 years in prison
27 Jan 2005 Gerishk District Afghanistan
5
6
11
 F [93] Killed by soldiers
5 June 1969 Wonju South Korea
5
5–6
10–11
 F [94] Committed suicide
13 April 1884 Pizzofalcone Italy
4–7
5–13
9–20
 F [95] Sentenced to death and executed
23 Nov 1988 Ajuda Portugal
4
14
18
 F [96] Committed suicide or killed by soldiers
Oct 29 2011 FOB Pacemaker Afghanistan
4
10–11
14–15
 F [97] Killed by soldiers
17 Sep 1993 La Unión El Salvador
4
6
10
 F [98] Killed by soldiers
8/9 Oct 1876 Aceh Indonesia
3–5
16–17
9–22
 [99] Killed by soldiers
2 April 2014 Fort Hood United States
3
12
15
 F 2014 Fort Hood shootings[100] Committed suicide
24 Aug 1955 Manston United Kingdom
3
9
12
 F [101] Committed suicide
31 May 2020 Montevideo Uruguay
3
0
3
 F [102] Sentenced to 29 years in prison
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Abbreviations and footnotes

  1. [1]
    At least one of the victims was a relative of the assailant.
  2. [2]
    At least one of the victims was not a co-worker of the perpetrator (not indicated, if the victim was a relative).
  3. [3]
    Assailant was a member of the police at the time of the killings.
  4. [4]
    At least one of the victims was not a co-worker of the perpetrator (not indicated, if the victim was a relative).
  5. [5]
    Assailant was a member of the U.S. military in a foreign country.

W – A basic description of the weapons used in the murders

F – Firearms and other ranged weapons, especially rifles and handguns, but also bows and crossbows, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, or slingshots
M – Melee weapons, like knives, swords, spears, machetes, axes, clubs, rods, stones, or bare hands
O – Any other weapons, such as bombs, hand grenades, Molotov cocktails, poison and poisonous gas, as well as vehicle and arson attacks
A – indicates that an arson attack was the only other weapon used
V – indicates that a vehicle was the only other weapon used
E – indicates that explosives of any sort were the only other weapon used
P – indicates that an anaesthetising or deadly substance of any kind was the only other weapon used (includes poisonous gas)

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