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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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