This is a list of mass or spree killers. A mass murderer is typically defined as someone who kills two or more people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period, not including themselves. A mass murder typically occurs in a single location where one or more persons kill several others.
Specific notable subtypes of mass murder, including politically motivated crimes, workplace killings, school attacks and familicides, have their own lists.
This list does not include serial killers, members of democidal governments, or major political figures who orchestrated such actions.
Africa Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in Africa
Perpetrator Date Year Location Country Killed Injured W Additional notesRef. Unek, WilliamAssailant was a member of the military, police, or a comparable force at the time of the rampage.At least one of the victims was a relative of the assailant. --- Feb 11–16 1954 1957 Mahagi Malampaka Belgian Congo Tanganyika M FMA Killed by police Komakech, Richard June 26 1994 Kampala Uganda F Killed by the father of one of his victims Unknown police officer April 15 1983 Asureti Uganda F Committed suicide JaafarJune 292003DidessaEthiopiaFFled and captured Abdul Razeq Abdullah Rifai, Omar, 28 Aug 21 2013 Meet Al Attar Egypt F Killed by villagers Unknown soldier Nov 6 1995 Nshili Rwanda FM Committed suicide Dhendonga, Longo July 30 2020 Sange Democratic Republic of the Congo F Sentenced to death Ogwang, Alfred, 28 Dec 26 1994 Kamwenge Uganda F Sentenced to death; commuted to life imprisonment Unknown Nov 5 2016 Juba South Sudan F Unsolved Opetu, Babby Ndombe July 22 2023 Nyakova Democratic Republic of the Congo F Sentenced to death Nasha, Fekadu May 12 2013 Bahir Dar Ethiopia F Died Mogo May 12 1929 Kitale Kenya M Sentenced to death and executed Ben Jebir, 28 Mar 251985FahsTunisiaFCommitted suicide Terminated a pregnancyZwölf Menschen erschossen, Hamburger Abendblatt (March 27, 1985) – Farmer kills 12 with shotgun, Eugene Register-Guard (March 27, 1985) – Tunisian Farmer Kills 12, Los Angeles Times (March 28, 1985) – Douze personnes assassinees dans une ferme au sud de Tunis, Agence France-Presse (March 26, 1985) Vukwana, Bulelani, 29 Feb 9 2002 East London South Africa F Committed suicide Amanyire, ChrisApril 112014KarugutuUgandaFCommitted suicidehttp://www.herald.co.zw/soldier-shoots-10-dead-injures-25-over-woman/
Americas Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in the Americas and List of rampage killers in the United States
Perpetrator Date Year Location Country Killed Injured W Additional notesRef.Gonźalez, Julio, 36March 251990Bronx, New YorkUnited StatesAWorst act of mass murder committed by a lone perpetrator in the United States.t Paddock, Stephen Craig, Oct 1 2017 Paradise, Nevada United States F Committed suicideTwo of the victims died in 2019 and 2020; attributed to this event Gonzales, Francisco Paula, 27 May 7 1964 Danville, California United States FV Committed suicide Delgado Morales, Campo Elías, Dec 4 1986 Bogotá Colombia FMA Killed by police Kelley, Devin Patrick, Nov 5 2017 Sutherland Springs, Texas United States F Committed suicide Terminated a pregnancy Hennard, George Pierre, Oct 16 1991 Killeen, Texas United States FV Committed suicide Wortman, Gabriel, 51 April 18/19 2020 Nova Scotia Canada FA Killed by policeTerminated a pregnancyAlso killed two dogs Kenney, John Edward, 27 June. 211977Saint John, New Brunswick CanadaA Huberty, James Oliver, July 18 1984 San Diego, California United States F Killed by police Terminated a pregnancy Card, Robert Russell, 40 Oct 25 2023 Lewiston, Maine United States F Committed suicide Ferreira de França, Genildo, 27 May 21/22 1997 Santo Antônio do Potengi Brazil F Committed suicide Wong, Jiverly Antares, April 3 2009 Binghamton, New York United States F Committed suicide Unruh, Howard Barton, Sep 6 1949 Camden, New Jersey United States F Found mentally unfit to stand trial Holmes, James Eagan, July 20 2012 Aurora, Colorado United States FE Sentenced to life imprisonment Sanderson, Myles, 32 Sep 4 2022 James Smith Cree Nation & Weldon Canada M Died in police custody
Asia Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in Asia and List of rampage killers in China
Perpetrator Date Year Location Country Killed Injured W Additional notesRef. Woo Bum-kon, 27 (우범곤) April 26/27 1982 Uiryeong South Korea FME Committed suicideSeven of the victims died later on; attributed to this event Fan Weiqiu, 62 (樊维秋) Nov 112024Zhuhai, GuangdongChinaVExecuted Feng Wanhai, 26 (冯万海) Jiang Liming, 22 (姜立明) Nov 18 1995 Zhaodong China FV Feng was killed by police Jiang committed suicide Toi, Mutsuo, (都井睦雄) May 21 1938 Kamo, Tsuyama Japan FM Committed suicide Thomma, Jakrapanth, 31 (จักรพันธ์ ถมมา) Feb 8/9 2020 Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand F Killed by police Tian Mingjian, 30(田明建) Sep 20 1994 Beijing China F Killed by soldier Unknown June 3 1938 Ankara Turkey F Killed by armed citizen Unknown March 25/261994Ta'izzYemenFKilled by police Uematsu, Satoshi, 26 (植松聖) July 26 2016 Sagamihara Japan M Sentenced to death Shao Jiangbin, 21(邵江彬)Geng Xuejie, 20 (耿学杰) Nov 8–29 1988 Xiangfan China FM Both killed by soldiers Unknown Soldier April 21 1950 Nainital India M Murders 22 at wedding, The Huntingdon Daily News (April 22, 1950) – 22 guests slain, The Bend Bulletin (April 21, 1950) – Drunk Gurkha Kills 22 , Los Angeles Times (April 22, 1950) – 22 guests slain as wedding held, The Ogden Standard-Examiner (April 21, 1950) Yang Qingpei, 27 (杨清培) Sep 29 2016 Qujing China M Sentenced to death Huang Guozhen(黄国桢) March 19 1989 Nafang China MA Sentenced to death and executed http://www.gxdqw.com/bin/mse.exe?K=a&A=63&rec=442&run=13 Yang Zanyun, 54 (阳赞云) Sep 12 2018 Mishui China MV Sentenced to death and executed Yuan Daizhong, 41 (袁代中) Nov 18 2004 Yueyang & Xima China ME Committed suicide Man blew up tea house after killing wife in domestic row, South China Morning Post () – 铜梁爆炸案原因查明 嫌犯杀妻后疯狂实施爆炸, Sohu (November 19, 2004) – 铜梁县爆炸案死亡人数已上升到15人, Sina.com (November 21, 2004) – 重庆铜梁11–18爆炸案疑凶生前日记披露心路轨迹, Sina.com (November 21, 2004) – 致15人死亡28人伤 铜梁爆炸案疑凶生前日记披露 , chinalawedu.com (November 22, 2004) – 铜梁爆炸案疑凶生前日记披露心迹, china.com.cn (November 22, 2004) – 嗜赌如命，引发婚变更郁闷, Sina.com (December 7, 2004) – 重庆铜梁"11•18"爆炸案侦破纪实, Xinhua (December 13, 2004) Siavash Rahmani-Aqdam, 22 (سیاوش رحمانی-اقدم) Nov 26/28 1998 Tehran Iran F Killed by police Iranian police shoot serviceman after 14 killed in rampage, BBC (November 28, 1998) – Defected Soldier Kills 6, Wounds Several, Tehran Times (November 29, 1998)
Europe Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in Europe
Perpetrator Date Year Location Country Killed Injured W Additional notesRef.Thompson, John, 42Aug 161980Central LondonEnglandAWorst mass murder by a lone perpetrator in Britain history. , Dec 13 1789 Senlis France FE Lynched by mob Grigore, Eugen, 27 July1974CiureaRomaniaVReleased after serving 27 years in prison, later killed in accident Ryan, Michael Robert, Aug 19 1987 Hungerford England FA Committed suicide, Also killed his dog el Maleck, Abd June 10/11 1945 Dieppe France FM Sentenced to death and executed Borel, Éric, 16 Sep 23/24 1995 Solliès-Pont & Cuers France FM Committed suicide Leibacher, Friedrich, Sep 27 2001 Zug Switzerland FE Committed suicide Wagner, Ernst August, Sep 4 1913 Degerloch & Mühlhausen/Enz Germany FMA Found not guilty by reason of insanity Also shot two animals Dornier, Christian, 31 July 12 1989 Luxiol France F Found not guilty by reason of insanity , 19 (Коршунов, Виктор Николаевич) , 20 (Суровцев, Юрий Степанович) Sep 26/27 1968 Kursk Soviet Union F Korshunov killed by SurovtsevSurovtsev sentenced to death and executed Bogdanović, Ljubiša, 60(Богдановић, Љубиша) April 9 2013 Velika Ivanča Serbia F Committed suicide Bird, Derrick, June 2 2010 Copeland, Cumbria England F Committed suicide Konopka, Zdeněk, 54 Aug 82020BohumínCzech RepublicASentenced to life in prison Grachov, Grigory Timofeevich, 47 (Грачев, Григорий Тимофеевич) July 26 1925 Ivankovo Soviet Union FA Sentenced to 20 years in prison, released after 10 Gritsuk, Vadim, 41 (Грицук, Вадим) April 11–27 2000 Omsk Russia M Sentenced to life imprisonment
Oceania and Maritime Southeast Asia Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in Oceania and Maritime Southeast Asia Perpetrator Date Year Location Country Killed Injured W Additional notesRef. Butaog, Mangayanon Sep 9 1985 Sinasa Philippines MP Committed suicide Tarrant, Brenton Harrison, 28 March 15 2019 Christchurch New Zealand F Sentenced to life imprisonment Carlos, Jessie Javier, 42 June 22017Pasay, Metropolitan ManilaPhilippinesThe perpetrator committed suicide. The perpetrator killed two of the victims just hours before the main attack. Bryant, Martin John, April 28/29 1996 Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia FMA Sentenced to 35 concurrent life terms plus 1,652 years Unknown ? Before 1905 Siquijor Philippines M Killed by angry mob Wirjo, 42 April 15 1987 Banjarsari & Boyolangu Indonesia M Committed suicide Salazar, Domingo, 42 Oct 11 1956 San Nicolas Philippines M Sentenced to death Terminated two pregnancies Unknown Dec 13 1873 Ternate Indonesia M Killed Basobas, Florentino May 9 1977 Quezon, Palawan Philippines M Shot dead Antakin May 27 1897 Kaningow Malaysia M Shot dead Long, Robert Paul, 38 June 23/28 2000 Childers, Queensland Australia MA Sentenced to life imprisonment Unknown Nov. 1935 Gondang Indonesia Sentenced to life imprisonment Enraged Balinese, The Straits Times (7 December 1935)Amokmaaker doodt 13 menschen , Zierikzeesche Nieuwsbode (25 November 1935) De amokpartij op Lombok , Zierikzeesche Nieuwsbode (26 November 1935) Gray, David Malcolm, 13/14 Nov. 1990 Aramoana New Zealand FA Killed by police Rebasien 1856 Napal Malientang Indonesia Killed Oost-Indie , Leydse Courant (8 October 1856) Unknown 16 May 1890 Bonthain Indonesia Killed Netherlands India, The Straits Times (9 July 1890) Verspreide Indische Berichten – Een amokpartij, De Locomotief (28 May 1890)
Workplace killings Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers (workplace killings) and List of rampage killers (workplace violence in the military)