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List of shootings in Pennsylvania

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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 Date Number killed Description
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 Philadelphia August 19, 2022 0 2 gunmen fire dozens of shots at a busy rec center injuring 5[3]
2022 Philadelphia shooting Philadelphia June 5, 2022 3 Two men get into a shootout which killed and injured multiple bystanders.[4]
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting Pittsburgh October 27, 2018 11 Single gunman attacked a religious congregation. Arrested.
Melcoft shooting Melcroft January 28, 2018 5 Single gunman attacked a car wash.
Eaton Township Weis Markets shooting Eaton Township June 8, 2017 4 Single gunman attacked a supermarket.
2016 Wilkinsburg shooting Wilkinsburg March 9, 2016 6 Two gunmen attacked an outdoor party.
2014 Montgomery County shootings Three towns in Montgomery County December 15, 2014 7 A single gunman attacked his wife's family in several locations.
2014 Pennsylvania State Police barracks attack Blooming Grove Township September 12, 2014 1 Eric Frein attacked a Pennsylvania State Police barracks.
Ross Township Municipal Building shooting Saylorsburg August 5, 2013 3 A single gunman attacked the town council.
2009 Collier Township shooting Collier Township August 4, 2009 4 Social loner attacked a gym.
2009 shooting of Pittsburgh police officers Pittsburgh April 4, 2009 3 Man attacked policemen responding to a domestic violence call.
West Nickel Mines School shooting Bart Township 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.
Richard Baumhammers' killing spree 3 locations in western Pennsylvania April 28, 2000 5 Racially-motivated murder spree.
2000 Wilkinsburg shooting Wilkinsburg March 1, 2000 3 Single gunman kills three people.
1998 Parker Middle School dance shooting Edinboro April 24, 1998 1 Teenaged shooter killed a teacher.
Murder of Mario Riccobene Philadelphia January 28, 1993 1 Mob hit of a turncoat.
Springfield Mall shooting Springfield October 30, 1985 3 Female killer was later found mentally ill.
Moser family shooting Evansburg March 31, 1985 3 Single gunman kills his ex-wife and 2 daughters. The killer was executed.
1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings Wilkes-Barre and Jenkins Township September 25, 1982 13 Killing spree by a prison guard.
Murder of Charles DeVetsco Harrisburg October 13, 1980 1 Victim was kidnapped and killed. The killer was executed.
Babes in the Wood murders (Pine Grove Furnace) Unclear c. November 24, 1934 5 Two shot, three suffocated.
Kelayres massacre Kelayres November 5, 1934 5 A political parade was attacked by a Republican family.
Enoch Brown school massacre Near present-day Greencastle July 26, 1764 10 Native American attack. Both gunfire and tomahawks were used.

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References

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  1. ^ Frehse, Nicki Brown,Rob (2022-09-27). "1 teenager dead, 4 other victims wounded after shooting behind Philadelphia high school, police say". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "2 dead after shooting in Hunting Park section of Philadelphia, 4 others injured". 6abc Philadelphia. 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. ^ "Philadelphia officials decry shooting at West Philly rec center, offer reward". WHYY. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  4. ^ May, Tiffany; Ploeg, Luke Vander; Chung, Christine (2022-06-05). "Shooting in Downtown Philadelphia Leaves at Least 3 Dead and 11 Wounded, Police Say". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-05.