List of rampage killers (workplace killings)

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This section of the list of rampage killers contains those mass murders where the perpetrators predominantly targeted their (former) co-workers.

A rampage killer has been defined as follows:

A rampage involves the (attempted) killing of multiple persons least partly in public space by a single physically present perpetrator using (potentially) deadly weapons in a single event without any cooling-off period.[1]

This list arbitrarily limits the scope of the subject to workplace rampage killings that meet the following criteria:

  1. 6 or more dead
  2. at least 4 people killed and least 10 victims overall (dead plus injured)
  3. at least 2 people killed and least 12 victims overall (dead plus injured)

In all cases, the perpetrator(s) shall not be counted among those killed or injured.

All abbreviations used in the tables are explained below.

Rampage killers[]

Perpetrator Date Year Location Country Killed Injured W Additional notes Ref.
1. Sherrill, Patrick Henry, 44 Aug. 20 1986 Edmond, Oklahoma United States U.S.
14
6
 F Committed suicide
2. Deng Guoxiang, 31
(邓国祥)		 April 2 1982 Guilin China China
13
3
 F Committed suicide [2]
3. Barton, Mark Orrin, 44[n 1] July 27–29 1999 Stockbridge & Atlanta, Georgia United States U.S.
12
13
 FM Committed suicide
Suspected of killing two people in 1993
4. Craddock, DeWayne Antonio, 40[n 2] May 31 2019 Virginia Beach, Virginia United States U.S.
12
4
 F Killed by police
5. Gong Taian, 55 Feb. 16 1999 Fishing vessel Jinqing 12 Taiwan Taiwan
12
0
 F Sentenced to 20 years in prison
3 more died by jumping overboard		 [3]
6. Unknown[n 3] Aug. 18 1985 Lianyungang China China
12
?
 F [4]
7. Hossein, Tazmal Dec. 1 1914 Naihati India India
10
11
  M Arrested [5]
8. Jiansheng, Tang July 29 1982 Maputo Mozambique Mozambique
9
0
 F Sentenced to death and executed [6]
9. Asadullah[n 4][n 3][n 2]
(اسد الله)		 March 30 2012 Yahyakhel District Afghanistan Afghanistan
9
0
 F P Escaped [7]
10. Cassidy, Samuel James, 57 May 26 2021 San Jose, California United States U.S.
9
0
 F A Committed suicide
11. Moreño, Jonathan, 31[n 3][n 2] Jan. 16 2005 Kalibo Philippines Philippines
8
29–33
 F Killed by police [8]
12. Wesbecker, Joseph Thomas, 47 Sep. 14 1989 Louisville, Kentucky United States U.S.
8
12
 F Committed suicide
13. Mansour, Ahmed Ali, 45
(احمد علي منصور)		 July 31 2002 Beirut Lebanon Lebanon
8
5
 F Sentenced to death and executed [9]
14. Hasebeng, L. S., 27[n 3][n 2] Aug. 25 1992 Goedemoed South Africa South Africa
8
4
 F Committed suicide
15. Hole, Brandon Scott, 19 April 15 2021 Indianapolis, Indiana United States U.S.
8
4
 F Committed suicide
16. Thornton, Omar Sheriff, 34 Aug. 3 2010 Manchester, Connecticut United States U.S.
8
2
 F Committed suicide [10]
17. Huang Zhongge[n 3]
(黄中革)		 Nov. 29 1993 Daxin County China China
8
?
 F Killed by police [11]
18. Tselousov, Michael, 24
(Целоусов, Михаил)		 Feb. 11 1958 Lyamino Soviet Union Soviet Union
7
6
 F Sentenced to death and executed [12]
19. Farley, Richard Wade, 39 Feb. 16 1988 Sunnyvale, California United States U.S.
7
4
 F E Sentenced to death
20. Zoritch, Franck, 25 July 1 1992 Besançon France France
7
4
 F Committed suicide [13]
21. Tsui Yin, 41[n 2] Jan. 26 1962 Taipei Taiwan Taiwan
7
3
 F Sentenced to death and executed [14]
22. Fernandez, Edgardo, 16[n 2] Oct. 21 1995 Olongapo Philippines Philippines
7
3
 F Arrested
One more died from a heart attack		 [15]
23. Abdullah Jaber Al-Malki, 30
(عبد الله جابر المالكي)		 Feb. 11 2016 Ad Dair Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
7
3
 F Arrested [16]
24. Unknown Oct. 1913 La Paz Bolivia Bolivia
7
2+
  M Arrested [17]
25. Stewart, William, 53[n 2] June 21/22 1828 Brig Mary Russell
7
2
 FM Found not guilty by reason of insanity [18]
26. Allaway, Edward Charles, 37 July 12 1976 Fullerton, California United States U.S.
7
2
 F Found not guilty by reason of insanity
27. Samarendra Deka, 22[n 3] Nov. 27 2004 Baramulla India India
7
2
 F Killed by police [19]
28. Li Xiaolong, 27
(李小龙)		 Nov. 20 2014 Qinhuangdao China China
7
1
 M Arrested [20]
29. Redureau, Marcel, 15[n 2] Oct. 1 1913 Bas-Briacé France France
7
0
  M Sentenced to 20 years in prison [21]
30. Uyesugi, Byran Koji, 40 Nov. 2 1999 Honolulu, Hawaii United States U.S.
7
0
 F Sentenced to life imprisonment [22]
31. McDermott, Michael, 42 Dec. 26 2000 Wakefield, Massachusetts United States U.S.
7
0
 F Sentenced to life imprisonment
32. San Marco, Jennifer, 44[n 2] Jan. 30 2006 Goleta, California United States U.S.
7
0
 F Committed suicide
33. Maslah, Abdihakim[n 3] July 14 2016 Kapenguria Kenya Kenya
7
0
 F Killed by police [23]
34. Williams, Douglas P., 48 July 8 2003 Meridian, Mississippi United States U.S.
6
8
 F Committed suicide
35. Held, Leo, 40[n 2] Oct. 23 1967 Lock Haven, Pennsylvania United States U.S.
6
6
 F Killed by police [24]
36. Grace, Edwin James, 33 June 21 1972 Cherry Hill, New Jersey United States U.S.
6
6
 F Committed suicide [25]
37. Cowan, Frederick William, 33 Feb. 14 1977 New Rochelle, New York United States U.S.
6
4
 F Committed suicide [26]
38. Parish, John Felton, 49[n 2] Aug. 9 1982 Grand Prairie, Texas United States U.S.
6
4
 F V Killed by police [27]
39. Fan Jieming, 62[n 2]
(范杰明)		 June 22 2013 Shanghai China China
6
4
 FM Arrested [28]
40. Unknown Police Officer[n 3] March 11 1971 Cavite Province Philippines Philippines
6
2
 F [29]
41. Engeldinger, Andrew John, 36 Sep. 27 2012 Minneapolis, Minnesota United States U.S.
6
2
 F Committed suicide [30]
42. Umb, Jan Oct. 17/18 1887 Schooner Johannes
6
1
  M Sentenced to 10 years penal service [31]
43. Layman, Charles Newton, 44 Dec. 16 1935 Los Angeles, California United States U.S.
6
1
 F Found not guilty by reason of insanity [32]
44. Ilyasov, Yuri Illarionovich, 27[n 4]
(Илясов, Юрий Илларионович)		 Sep. 7 1964 Malyy Melik Soviet Union Soviet Union
6
1
 F Sentenced to death and executed [33]
45. Harpinder Singh, 40[n 3]
(हरपिंदर सिंह)		 July 16/17 2010 Kuchai India India
6
1
 F Killed by police [34]
46. Surasak, Jaras, 56[n 3]
(จรัส สุรศักดิ์)		 Dec. 26 2011 Khuan Ma Phrao Thailand Thailand
6
1
 F Committed suicide [35]
47. Vinogradov, Dmitry Andreyevich, 29
(Виноградов, Дмитрий Андреевич)		 Nov. 7 2012 Moscow Russia Russia
6
1
 F Sentenced to life imprisonment [36]
48. Erim, Veysi, 33 March 19 2014 Kars Turkey Turkey
6
1
 F Committed suicide [37]
49. Tapia, Salvador, 36 Aug. 27 2003 Chicago, Illinois United States U.S.
6
0
 F Killed by police [38]
50. Ezzatullah, 23[n 3] Nov. 29 2010 Pachir Wagam Afghanistan Afghanistan
6
0
 F Killed by soldiers [39]
51. Unknown Fergusson Island Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
6
?
  M Killed [40]
52. Wang Wei Dec. 7/8 1996 Haicheng China China
6
?
 F Arrested [41]
53. Gulbuddin, 25[n 3] Nov. 3 2009 Shin Kalay Afghanistan Afghanistan
5
8
 F [42]
54. Martin, Gary Montez, 45 Feb. 15 2019 Aurora, Illinois United States U.S.
5
6
 F Killed by police
55. Hiranwadee, Chaiyaworn, 50[n 3]
(ชัยวร หิรัญวดี)		 June 11 1997 Lang Suan Thailand Thailand
5
5
 F Committed suicide [43]
56. Abdu, Anwar Badi, 28[n 3] Nov. 9 2015 Amman Jordan Jordan
5
5
 F Killed by police
57. Johnstone, George, 33 Sep. 1845 Barque Tory
3
14
  M Found not guilty by reason of insanity [44]
58. Ford, Cedric Larry, 38 Feb. 25 2016 Hesston, Kansas United States U.S.
3
14
 F Killed by police
59. Ahmed Mustafa Ibrahim Ali, 30[n 3]
(أحمد مصطفى إبراهيم علي)		 April 17 2004 Mitrovica Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
3
11
 F Killed by police [45]
60. Smith, Robert Kenneth, 31 May 15 1969 Twinsburg, Ohio United States U.S.
2
10
 F Committed suicide [46]

Abbreviations and footnotes[]

  1. ^ At least three of the victims were relatives of the assailant.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l At least one of the victims was not a co-worker of the perpetrator (not indicated, if the victim was a relative).
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Assailant was a member of the police at the time of the rampage.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b At least one of the victims was a relative of the assailant.

W – A basic description of the weapons used in the murders

F – Firearms and other ranged weapons, especially rifles and handguns, but also bows and crossbows, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, or slingshots
M – Melee weapons, like knives, swords, spears, machetes, axes, clubs, rods, stones, or bare hands
O – Any other weapons, such as bombs, hand grenades, Molotov cocktails, poison and poisonous gas, as well as vehicle and arson attacks
A – indicates that an arson attack was the only other weapon used
V – indicates that a vehicle was the only other weapon used
E – indicates that explosives of any sort were the only other weapon used
P – indicates that an anaesthetising or deadly substance of any kind was the only other weapon used (includes poisonous gas)

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    – Lebanon executes three convicted murderers despite international protests, lebanonwire.com (January 17, 2004)
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    – Un trabajador despedido mata a seis personas en una fábrica, La Vanguardia (July 2, 1992)
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  14. ^ Admits killing 7 for revenge, Pacific Stars and Stripes (January 27, 1962)
    – Berserk man kills 7, The Palm Beach Post (January 27, 1962)
    – Convicted In Slaying Of Seven, (March 4, 1962)
    – Teacher who slew 7 denied wish to see pupil perform, Toledo Blade (July 26, 1962)
  15. ^ Orderly kills 8 in hospital, Filipino Reporter (November 2, 1995)
    – Orderly kills 8 in Philippines, The Buffalo News (October 22, 1995)
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  19. ^ CRPF jawan kills seven colleagues, The Times of India (November 28, 2004)
    – Slaughter in stress zone, The Telegraph (November 28, 2004)
    – Shocked & sleepless in killer home, The Telegraph (November 29, 2004)
    – Police officer kills seven colleagues in Indian-held Kashmir, Associated Press (November 28, 2004)
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  21. ^ Un garçon de 15 ans égorge sept personnes, l'Humanité (October 2, 1913)
    – Boy of 16 kills seven, The New York Times (October 2, 1913)
    – Boy slayer of 7 on trial, The New York Times (March 4, 1914)
    – 20 years for killing, The New York Times (March 5, 1914)
    – Ein fünfzehnjähriger als siebenfacher Mörder, Die Neue Zeitung (October 2, 1913)
  22. ^ Few clues in motive for Hawaii shooting, CBC News (November 3, 1999)
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  24. ^ The Revolt of Leo Held, Time (November 3, 1967)
  25. ^ Gunman Kills 6 in Jersey, The New York Times (June 22, 1972)
    – Anger With Employment Agency Is Cited as Gunman's Motivation for Jersey Shootings, The New York Times (June 23, 1972)
    – A 'Quiet Man' On a Rampage, The New York Times (June 25, 1972)
    – Slayer of 6 in Cherry Hill Dies; 2 of 6 Wounded Still in Hospital, The New York Times (July 9, 1972)
  26. ^ New Rochelle Gunman Slays 5, Wounds 5, Then Kills Himself During a Police Siege, The New York Times (February 15, 1977)
    – Nazi Cultist's 6th Victim Dies, The New York Times (April 2, 1977)
  27. ^ Truck driver felt cheated, The Gettysburg Times (August 11, 1982)
    – Gunman kills six, Post-Standard (August 10, 1982)
  28. ^ Shanghai sees 6 dead in rare shooting spree, reports say, South China Morning Post (June 23, 2013)
    – China shooting spree ends with six dead, The Guardian (June 23, 2013)
    – Man detained after allegedly killing 6 in Shanghai, Xinhua (June 23, 2013)
    – 上海宝山枪击案犯罪嫌疑人已被刑事拘留, ifeng.com (June 23, 2013)
    – 上海6．22持枪杀人案嫌犯被刑拘 一民警中弹负伤, People's Daily (June 23, 2013)
    – 上海62岁男子持枪连杀六人 被指系浦东人曾当过兵, china.com.cn (June 23, 2013)
    – 上海枪击案独家调查：杀人者范杰明, Sohu (June 25, 2013)
  29. ^ Police corporal runs amok, kills 6, The Straits Times (March 13, 1971)
    – Cop Runs Amok Kills 6 Injures 2, Pacific Stars and Stripes (March 14, 1971)
  30. ^ Minneapolis Shooter Spared Some, Shot Others; Fifth Victim Dies, ABC News (September 28, 2012)
    – Engeldinger had 1997 arrest on record, Minnesota Public Radio (October 1, 2012)
    – Accent Signage Systems shooting: First victims fought for their lives, Star Tribune (October 2, 2012)
    – Survivors describe escaping a killer at workplace, Star Tribune (October 6, 2012)
    – Minnesota office shooting: Accent Signage death toll rises to 7, Los Angeles Times (October 11, 2012)
  31. ^ Dreadful tragedy at sea, Poverty Bay Herald (December 29, 1887)
    – Epitome of foreign and general news, Lloyd's Weekly London Newspaper (October 23, 1887)
    – General Principles – Slaughter aboard ship, (October 20, 1887)
    – A shipboard tragedy, (January 11, 1889)
    – A Monster on the Ocean, (November 28, 1887)
    – A red-handed Russian, Sacramento Daily Union (January 8, 1889)
  32. ^ Slays 4 WPA men after he loses job, The New York Times (December 17, 1935)
    – Sixth Man Dies in WPA Shooting, The New York Times (December 19, 1935)
    – Los Angeles Times (February 25, 1936)
  33. ^ (Page 147-165)
  34. ^ Indian security man kills 6 colleagues in military camp shooting rampage, Xinhua (July 17, 2010)
    – Jharkhand: Drunk CRPF jawan kills 6 colleagues, NDTV (July 17, 2010)
    – CRPF man kills 6 others, is shot dead, Hindustan Times (July 17, 2010)
    – CRPF orders inquiry into ‘killing spree’ in Jharkhand camp, Thaindian News (July 17, 2010)
  35. ^ Border policeman kills six colleagues, Bangkok Post (December 27, 2011)
    – Thai policeman kills 6 fellow officers, The Straits Times (December 27, 2011)
    – ตชด.เมาคลั่งยิงเพื่อนดับ 6 ยิงตัวตาม, Kom Chad Luek (December 27, 2011)
  36. ^ Jilted lover allegedly kills five in Moscow office, CBS News (November 7, 2012)
    – Five Die in Moscow Shooting Rampage, RIA Novosti (November 7, 2012)
    – Виноградов совершил преступление в невменяемом состоянии – адвокат, RIA Novosti (November 8, 2012)
    – Офисная мизантропия, Lenta.Ru (November 8, 2012)
    – Дмитрий Виноградов, Gazeta.ru (November 8, 2012)
    – Moscow Gun Rampage Killer Gets Life Sentence, RIA Novosti (September 9, 2013)
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    – Afghan policeman kills six US soldiers, The Guardian (November 29, 2010)
    – Six NATO Troops Killed by Afghan Police Officer, The New York Times (November 29, 2010)
    – Afghan Killer Was Veteran Policeman, The New York Times (November 30, 2010)
    – Afghan cop who killed 6 U.S. soldiers was trusted, Denver Post (December 1, 2010)
    – Police, Taliban offer differing portrait of suspect in troop deaths, CNN (December 1, 2010)
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    – Five killed, The Straits Times (June 12, 1997)
    – Massacre at police station tied to bribes, The Nation (June 12, 1997)
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  45. ^ A Massacre in Kosovo, The Weekly Standard (April 29, 2004)
    – Kosovo Prison Shooter May Have Had Hamas Ties, Fox News (April 24, 2004)
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    – Two killed in Ohio gun spree, The Bulletin (May 16, 1969)
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