Active Shootings
2003-2005
2003
Labor Ready, Inc.
On February 25, 2003, at 6:25 a.m., a 23-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in the lobby of Labor Ready Inc., in Huntsville, Alabama, after arguing with others about a CD player. He then fled the scene. Four people were killed; one was wounded. The shooter surrendered after police surrounded his apartment eight hours later.
Red Lion Junior High School
On April 24, 2003, at 7:34 a.m.,a 14-year-old male, armed with three handguns, shot and killed the school principal in the cafeteria at Red Lion Junior High School in Red Lion, Pennsylvania. Though others were present at the scene, the shooter committed suicide after killing the principal, before police arrived.
Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management
On May 9, 2003, at 3:55 p.m.,a 62 -year-old male, armed with a rifle and a handgun, began shooting in the Weatherhead School of Management building at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. One person was killed; two were wounded. The shooter was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with police.
Modine Manufacturing Company
On July 1, 2003, at 10:28 p.m., a 25-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting co-workers in the Modine Manufacturing Company building in Jefferson City, Missouri. Three people were killed; five were wounded. The shooter fled the premises and then committed suicide during an exchange of gunfire with police.
Lockheed Martin Subassembly Plant
On July 8, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., a 48 -year-old male, armed with a shotgun and a rifle, began shooting in the Lockheed Martin subassembly plant in Meridian, Mississippi. Six people were killed; eight were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Kanawha County Board of Education
On July 17, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.,a 58-year-old male, armed with two rifles and two handguns, began shooting during a Kanawha County Board of Education meeting in Charleston, West Virginia. He attempted to light a board member on fire and fired one round at board members before three administrators wrestled the gun away from him. No one was killed; one was wounded.
Gold Leaf Nursery
On July 28, 2003, at 11:40 a.m., a 45-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in the Gold Leaf Nursery facility in Boynton Beach, Florida, where his estranged wife and the man he believed to be her boyfriend were employed. Three people, including his estranged wife, were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter was restrained by a citizen while attempting to reload his gun and was taken into custody by police.
Andover Industries
On August 19, 2003, at 8:20 a.m.,a 32-year-old male, armed with four handguns, began shooting in the Andover Industries facility in Andover, Ohio, after his boss threatened to fire him. One person was killed; two were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Windy City Core Supply, Inc.
On August 27, 2003, at 8:30 a.m., a 36-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in Windy City Core Supply, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, a business from which he had been fired six months prior. Six people were killed; no one was wounded. After a two-hour standoff, the shooter was killed by police.
Rocori High School
On September 24, 2003, at 11:35 a.m., a 15-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in Rocori High School in Cold Spring, Minnesota. A teacher at the school confronted the shooter and ordered him to place his gun on the ground. The shooter complied. Two people were killed; no one was wounded. Police took the shooter into custody.
Watkins Motor Lines
On November 6, 2003, at 9:57 a.m., a 50-year-old male, armed with two handguns, began shooting in the offices of Watkins Motor Lines in West Chester, Ohio. He had been employed by the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Watkins Motor Lines until he resigned in 2001. Two people were killed; three were wounded. The shooter was apprehended by police in Indiana later that day.
2004
Columbia High School
On February 9, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., a 16-year-old male, armed with a shotgun, began shooting while entering Columbia High School in East Greenbush, New York. No one was killed; one person was wounded. The shooter was restrained by administrators before police arrived and took him into custody.
ConAgra Plant
On July 2, 2004, at 5:00 p.m., a 21-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting employees in the ConAgra plant in Kansas City, Kansas. He had been laid off due to a production slowdown but was rehired six weeks prior to the incident. Six people were killed; two were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Radio Shack in Gateway Mall
On November 18, 2004, at 6:45 p.m., a 25-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in the Radio Shack at the Gateway Mall in St. Petersburg, Florida. Two people were killed; one was wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Private Property near Meteor, Wisconsin
On November 21, 2004, at 12:00 p.m., a 36-year-old male, armed with a rifle, began shooting at hunters in a wooded area outside of Meteor, Wisconsin, after the hunters found him on their private land. Six people were killed; two were wounded. The shooter was apprehended by police.
2005
DaimlerChrysler’s Toledo North Assembly Plant
On January 26, 2005, at 8:34 p.m., a 54-year-old male, armed with a shotgun, returned from his lunch break and began shooting in DaimlerChrysler’s Toledo North Assembly plant in Toledo, Ohio. He took a woman hostage before beginning to shoot at his co-workers. One person was killed; two were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Best Buy in Hudson Valley Mall
On February 13, 2005, at 3:15 p.m., a 25-year-old male, armed with a rifle, began shooting in the Best Buy at the Hudson Valley Mall in Kingston, New York. The shooter continued firing as he ran farther into the mall until he ran out of ammunition. No one was killed; two people were wounded. The shooter was restrained by two mall workers until police arrived and took him into custody.
Living Church of God
On March 12, 2005, at 12:51 p.m., a 44-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting during a Living Church of God service at the Sheraton Hotel in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Seven people were killed; four were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Red Lake High School and Residence
On March 21, 2005, at 2:49 p.m., a 16-year-old male, armed with a shotgun and two handguns, began shooting at Red Lake High School in Red Lake, Minnesota. Before the incident at the school, the shooter fatally shot his grandfather, who was a police officer, and another individual at their home. He then took his grandfather’s police equipment, including guns and body armor, to the school. A total of nine people were killed, including an unarmed security guard, a teacher, and five students; six students were wounded. The shooter committed suicide during an exchange of gunfire with police.
California Auto Specialist and Apartment Complex
On August 8, 2005, at 2:40 p.m., a 35-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in the California Auto Specialist facility in Colton, California. The shooter then fled to a nearby apartment complex and continued shooting. Three people were killed; three were wounded. The shooter was wounded by police as he was apprehended the next day.
Parking Lots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On October 7, 2005, at 10:13 a.m., a 45-year-old male, armed with a handgun, shot two people in different parking lots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He shot his ex-wife and then drove with her body in the car to kill her friend at another location. An off-duty police officer witnessed the shooting and flagged down an on-duty police officer to pursue the shooter. After an exchange of gunfire with police, the shooter retreated to his car, where he committed suicide. Two people were killed; no one was wounded.
Campbell County Comprehensive High School
On November 8, 2005, at 2:14 p.m., a 14-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in Campbell County Comprehensive High School in Jacksboro, Tennessee. Before the shooting, he had been called to the office when administrators received a report that he had a gun. When confronted, he shot and killed an assistant principal and wounded the principal and another assistant principal. The shooter was restrained by students and administrators until police arrived and took him into custody.
Tacoma Mall
On November 20, 2005, at 12:00 p.m., a 20-year-old male, armed with a rifle and a handgun, began shooting at shoppers in the Tacoma Mall in Tacoma, Washington. After he stopped shooting, he barricaded himself and four hostages in a store. The shooter was apprehended by police after a three-hour standoff. No one was killed; six people were wounded.
Burger King and Huddle House
On November 22, 2005, at 6:10 a.m., an unidentified male armed with a rifle, began shooting in a Burger King in North Augusta, South Carolina, and then ran to a nearby Huddle House restaurant, where he continued shooting before fleeing. One person was killed; two were wounded. The suspect was still at large as of September 2014.
Labor Ready, Inc.
On February 25, 2003, at 6:25 a.m., a 23-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in the lobby of Labor Ready Inc., in Huntsville, Alabama, after arguing with others about a CD player. He then fled the scene. Four people were killed; one was wounded. The shooter surrendered after police surrounded his apartment eight hours later.
Red Lion Junior High School
On April 24, 2003, at 7:34 a.m.,a 14-year-old male, armed with three handguns, shot and killed the school principal in the cafeteria at Red Lion Junior High School in Red Lion, Pennsylvania. Though others were present at the scene, the shooter committed suicide after killing the principal, before police arrived.
Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management
On May 9, 2003, at 3:55 p.m.,a 62 -year-old male, armed with a rifle and a handgun, began shooting in the Weatherhead School of Management building at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. One person was killed; two were wounded. The shooter was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with police.
Modine Manufacturing Company
On July 1, 2003, at 10:28 p.m., a 25-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting co-workers in the Modine Manufacturing Company building in Jefferson City, Missouri. Three people were killed; five were wounded. The shooter fled the premises and then committed suicide during an exchange of gunfire with police.
Lockheed Martin Subassembly Plant
On July 8, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., a 48 -year-old male, armed with a shotgun and a rifle, began shooting in the Lockheed Martin subassembly plant in Meridian, Mississippi. Six people were killed; eight were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Kanawha County Board of Education
On July 17, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.,a 58-year-old male, armed with two rifles and two handguns, began shooting during a Kanawha County Board of Education meeting in Charleston, West Virginia. He attempted to light a board member on fire and fired one round at board members before three administrators wrestled the gun away from him. No one was killed; one was wounded.
Gold Leaf Nursery
On July 28, 2003, at 11:40 a.m., a 45-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in the Gold Leaf Nursery facility in Boynton Beach, Florida, where his estranged wife and the man he believed to be her boyfriend were employed. Three people, including his estranged wife, were killed; no one was wounded. The shooter was restrained by a citizen while attempting to reload his gun and was taken into custody by police.
Andover Industries
On August 19, 2003, at 8:20 a.m.,a 32-year-old male, armed with four handguns, began shooting in the Andover Industries facility in Andover, Ohio, after his boss threatened to fire him. One person was killed; two were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Windy City Core Supply, Inc.
On August 27, 2003, at 8:30 a.m., a 36-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in Windy City Core Supply, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, a business from which he had been fired six months prior. Six people were killed; no one was wounded. After a two-hour standoff, the shooter was killed by police.
Rocori High School
On September 24, 2003, at 11:35 a.m., a 15-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in Rocori High School in Cold Spring, Minnesota. A teacher at the school confronted the shooter and ordered him to place his gun on the ground. The shooter complied. Two people were killed; no one was wounded. Police took the shooter into custody.
Watkins Motor Lines
On November 6, 2003, at 9:57 a.m., a 50-year-old male, armed with two handguns, began shooting in the offices of Watkins Motor Lines in West Chester, Ohio. He had been employed by the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Watkins Motor Lines until he resigned in 2001. Two people were killed; three were wounded. The shooter was apprehended by police in Indiana later that day.
2004
Columbia High School
On February 9, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., a 16-year-old male, armed with a shotgun, began shooting while entering Columbia High School in East Greenbush, New York. No one was killed; one person was wounded. The shooter was restrained by administrators before police arrived and took him into custody.
ConAgra Plant
On July 2, 2004, at 5:00 p.m., a 21-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting employees in the ConAgra plant in Kansas City, Kansas. He had been laid off due to a production slowdown but was rehired six weeks prior to the incident. Six people were killed; two were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Radio Shack in Gateway Mall
On November 18, 2004, at 6:45 p.m., a 25-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in the Radio Shack at the Gateway Mall in St. Petersburg, Florida. Two people were killed; one was wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Private Property near Meteor, Wisconsin
On November 21, 2004, at 12:00 p.m., a 36-year-old male, armed with a rifle, began shooting at hunters in a wooded area outside of Meteor, Wisconsin, after the hunters found him on their private land. Six people were killed; two were wounded. The shooter was apprehended by police.
2005
DaimlerChrysler’s Toledo North Assembly Plant
On January 26, 2005, at 8:34 p.m., a 54-year-old male, armed with a shotgun, returned from his lunch break and began shooting in DaimlerChrysler’s Toledo North Assembly plant in Toledo, Ohio. He took a woman hostage before beginning to shoot at his co-workers. One person was killed; two were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Best Buy in Hudson Valley Mall
On February 13, 2005, at 3:15 p.m., a 25-year-old male, armed with a rifle, began shooting in the Best Buy at the Hudson Valley Mall in Kingston, New York. The shooter continued firing as he ran farther into the mall until he ran out of ammunition. No one was killed; two people were wounded. The shooter was restrained by two mall workers until police arrived and took him into custody.
Living Church of God
On March 12, 2005, at 12:51 p.m., a 44-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting during a Living Church of God service at the Sheraton Hotel in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Seven people were killed; four were wounded. The shooter committed suicide before police arrived.
Red Lake High School and Residence
On March 21, 2005, at 2:49 p.m., a 16-year-old male, armed with a shotgun and two handguns, began shooting at Red Lake High School in Red Lake, Minnesota. Before the incident at the school, the shooter fatally shot his grandfather, who was a police officer, and another individual at their home. He then took his grandfather’s police equipment, including guns and body armor, to the school. A total of nine people were killed, including an unarmed security guard, a teacher, and five students; six students were wounded. The shooter committed suicide during an exchange of gunfire with police.
California Auto Specialist and Apartment Complex
On August 8, 2005, at 2:40 p.m., a 35-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in the California Auto Specialist facility in Colton, California. The shooter then fled to a nearby apartment complex and continued shooting. Three people were killed; three were wounded. The shooter was wounded by police as he was apprehended the next day.
Parking Lots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On October 7, 2005, at 10:13 a.m., a 45-year-old male, armed with a handgun, shot two people in different parking lots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He shot his ex-wife and then drove with her body in the car to kill her friend at another location. An off-duty police officer witnessed the shooting and flagged down an on-duty police officer to pursue the shooter. After an exchange of gunfire with police, the shooter retreated to his car, where he committed suicide. Two people were killed; no one was wounded.
Campbell County Comprehensive High School
On November 8, 2005, at 2:14 p.m., a 14-year-old male, armed with a handgun, began shooting in Campbell County Comprehensive High School in Jacksboro, Tennessee. Before the shooting, he had been called to the office when administrators received a report that he had a gun. When confronted, he shot and killed an assistant principal and wounded the principal and another assistant principal. The shooter was restrained by students and administrators until police arrived and took him into custody.
Tacoma Mall
On November 20, 2005, at 12:00 p.m., a 20-year-old male, armed with a rifle and a handgun, began shooting at shoppers in the Tacoma Mall in Tacoma, Washington. After he stopped shooting, he barricaded himself and four hostages in a store. The shooter was apprehended by police after a three-hour standoff. No one was killed; six people were wounded.
Burger King and Huddle House
On November 22, 2005, at 6:10 a.m., an unidentified male armed with a rifle, began shooting in a Burger King in North Augusta, South Carolina, and then ran to a nearby Huddle House restaurant, where he continued shooting before fleeing. One person was killed; two were wounded. The suspect was still at large as of September 2014.