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Gun Violence Victims
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A memorial to victims of gun violence in the United States, the only developed country in which mass shootings are a regular occurrence.

Due to human limitations, this page will only consist of incidents with 4+ murder victims, but there are many more.
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If errors or unintentional omissions of incidents are made, please leave a polite reply to this post or the post with the error.

There is only one person behind this account who is dealing with a long and growing list of tragedies, and errors are unfortunate, but to be expected.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a world rooted in justice and peace.

His life was cut short by gun violence—but his vision continues to guide the work we do every day at GIFFORDS: standing up for justice, protecting lives, and building a safer future.
January 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM
On this day 16 years ago, eight people, including four children, lost their lives when a man attacked his family and acquaintances at his home.

Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interwoven as the majority of fatal acts of domestic violence are done with firearms.
January 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM
On this day 13 years ago, a 15-year-old boy shot and killed his parents and three younger siblings inside their home. He intended on attacking more people.

Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interwoven as the majority of fatal acts of domestic violence are done with firearms.
January 19, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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According to Gun Violence Archive, there have been 500+ fatal shootings, 1,000+ non-fatal shootings, and 16+ mass shootings in the first 18 days of the new year.
January 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
On this day 37 years ago, five children lost their lives when a gunman attacked them as they played in the playground of Cleveland Elementary School. 30 children and a teacher were also wounded in the attack.

School shootings are a uniquely American phenomenon due to the easy access to firearms.
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
On this day six years ago, a 16-year-old boy shot and killed his mother and three siblings inside their home. The boy's father was also injured.

Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interwoven as the majority of fatal acts of domestic violence are done with firearms.
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
On this day three years ago, six people, including a 16-year-old mother and her 10 month year old son, lost their lives in an act of gang violence at a home with known gang members.

Gang violence is one of the major causes of gun violence in the United States.
January 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM
On this day three years ago, four people, including a 16-year-old boy, lost their lives in an act of domestic violence. An 8-year-old girl was also injured.

Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interwoven as the majority of fatal acts of domestic violence are done with firearms.
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
On this day two years ago, four people, including a 8-year-old girl, lost their lives in an act of domestic violence southwest of Houston.

Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interwoven as the majority of fatal acts of domestic violence are done with firearms.
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
If errors or unintentional omissions of incidents are made, please leave a polite reply to this post or the post with the error.

There is only one person behind this account who is dealing with a long and growing list of tragedies, and errors are unfortunate, but to be expected.
January 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
On this day 35 years ago, five people lost their lives in an act of gang violence in Boston's Chinatown community. Another victim was critically injured. To this day, one of the suspects has not be found.

Gang violence is one of the major causes of gun violence in the United States.
January 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM