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.

EventLocationDateNumber killedDescription
2025 North Codorus Township shooting North Codorus Township September 17, 20254Five police officers were shot, three fatally, while serving a court order at a farm house. [1]
UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting Shiloh February 22, 20252A man shot and killed a police officer and injured six others before being fatally shot by police at UPMC Memorial Hospital. [2]
Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania Meridian July 13, 20242 Thomas Matthew Crooks shot and killed an audience member and wounding 3 others at a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. [3]
2022 Philadelphia shooting Philadelphia June 5, 20223Two men get into a shootout which killed and injured multiple bystanders. [4]
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting Pittsburgh October 27, 201811Single gunman attacked a religious congregation. Arrested.
Melcoft shooting Melcroft January 28, 20185Single gunman attacked a car wash.
Eaton Township Weis Markets shooting Eaton Township June 8, 20174Single gunman attacked a supermarket.
2016 Wilkinsburg shooting Wilkinsburg March 9, 20166Two gunmen attacked an outdoor party.
2014 Montgomery County shootings Three towns in Montgomery County December 15, 20147A single gunman attacked his wife's family in several locations.
2014 Pennsylvania State Police barracks attack Blooming Grove Township September 12, 20141 Eric Frein attacked a Pennsylvania State Police barracks.
Ross Township Municipal Building shooting Saylorsburg August 5, 20133A single gunman attacked the town council.
2009 Collier Township shooting Collier Township August 4, 20094Social loner attacked a gym.
2009 shooting of Pittsburgh police officers Pittsburgh April 4, 20093Man attacked policemen responding to a domestic violence call.
West Nickel Mines School shooting Bart Township October 2, 20067Man attacked an Amish schoolhouse.
Lex Street Massacre PhiladelphiaDecember 28, 200073 suspects shot 10 people inside a crackhouse in West Philadelphia.
Richard Baumhammers' killing spree 3 locations in western PennsylvaniaApril 28, 20005Racially-motivated murder spree.
2000 Wilkinsburg shooting Wilkinsburg March 1, 20003Single gunman kills three people.
1998 Parker Middle School dance shooting Edinboro April 24, 19981Teenaged shooter killed a teacher.
Murder of Mario Riccobene Philadelphia January 28, 19931Mob hit of a turncoat.
Springfield Mall shooting Springfield October 30, 19853Female killer was later found mentally ill.
Moser family shooting Evansburg March 31, 19853Single gunman kills his ex-wife and 2 daughters. The killer was executed.
1982 Wilkes-Barre shootings Wilkes-Barre and Jenkins Township September 25, 198213Killing spree by a prison guard.
Murder of Charles DeVetsco Harrisburg October 13, 19801Victim was kidnapped and killed. The killer was executed.
Babes in the Wood murders (Pine Grove Furnace) Unclearc.November 24, 19345Two shot, three suffocated.
Kelayres massacre Kelayres November 5, 19345A political parade was attacked by a Republican family.
Enoch Brown school massacre Near present-day Greencastle July 26, 176410Native American attack. Both gunfire and tomahawks were used.

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References

  1. "3 officers killed in shooting in central Pennsylvania and 2 officers in critical condition, officials say". CNN. September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  2. Jones, Harrison. "Police incident reported at UPMC Memorial hospital on Saturday morning". York Daily Record. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  3. Burga, Solcyré (July 15, 2024). "What to Know About the Victims of the Trump Rally Shooting". Time. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. May, Tiffany; Ploeg, Luke Vander; Chung, Christine (June 5, 2022). "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 June 5, 2022.