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There have been 14 hostile assaults involving shootings at U.S. houses of worship in the last 8 years (from September 29, 2017, to September 28, 2025).

DateIncident NameKilledWoundedShooter Profile
2017-11-05
Sutherland Springs church shooting
26
22
Devin Patrick Kelley, 26-year-old male, motivated by domestic issues, former U.S. Air Force member with history of violence.
2018-10-27
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
11
6
Robert Gregory Bowers, 46-year-old male, motivated by antisemitism and white supremacist ideology.
2019-04-27
Poway synagogue shooting
1
3
John T. Earnest, 19-year-old male, motivated by white supremacism and antisemitism.
2019-12-29
West Freeway Church of Christ shooting
2
1
Keith Thomas Kinnunen, 43-year-old male, history of mental health issues.
2022-02-28
The Church in Sacramento shooting
4
0
David Mora Rojas, 39-year-old male, motivated by domestic issues (killed his three daughters and a chaperone).
2022-05-15
Laguna Woods church shooting
1
5
David Chou, 68-year-old male, motivated by anti-Taiwanese political sentiment.
2022-06-02
Ames church shooting
2
0
Jonathan Lee Whitlatch, 33-year-old male, targeted ex-girlfriend and another woman.
2022-06-16
Vestavia Hills church shooting
3
0
Robert Findlay Smith, 70-year-old male, motive unknown, occasional church attendee.
2024-01-03
Newark mosque shooting
1
0
Shooter unidentified, motive unknown.
2024-02-11
Lakewood Church shooting
0
2
Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36-year-old female, history of mental health issues.
2025-06-22
CrossPointe Community Church shooting
0
1
Brian Anthony Browning, 31-year-old male, history of mental health crisis.
2025-07-13
Richmond Road Baptist Church shooting
2
2
Guy House, 47-year-old male, motivated by personal conflict (seeking specific individual).
2025-08-27
Annunciation Catholic Church shooting
2
21
Robin M. Westman, 23-year-old (assigned male at birth, formerly identified as transgender), motivated by anti-Catholic hate and domestic terrorism.
2025-09-28
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1
9
40-year-old male from Burton, Michigan; drove vehicle into church, opened fire, set building ablaze; neutralized by police

6,587 posted on 09/28/2025 10:45:10 AM PDT by foldspace
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Running about 1 church massacre a month now


6,623 posted on 09/28/2025 12:30:47 PM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: foldspace

Running about 1 church massacre a month now


6,624 posted on 09/28/2025 12:30:52 PM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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