Research Database
K-12 School Homicides
Comprehensive database tracking homicides at K-12 schools in the United States, including victim information and contextual factors that inform prevention strategies.
398
Total Incidents
2000 - 2025
529
Lives Lost
Fatalities across all incidents
328
Injured
Non-fatal casualties
Historical Trends
K-12 School Homicides Over Time
Tracking the frequency and impact of school homicides from elementary through high school.
Incidents
Fatalities
Injured
School Levels
Which School Levels Are Affected?
Analysis of incidents across elementary, middle, and high school levels reveals important patterns for prevention efforts.
1
High62%
2
Elementary23%
3
Middle10%
4
Other5%
Temporal Analysis
When Do School Homicides Occur?
Understanding temporal patterns helps schools allocate security resources effectively.
Day of Week
Weekday
Weekend
Time of Day
Victim Analysis
Victim Demographics
Analysis of victim characteristics including gender, age, and school affiliation.
Gender
Age Groups
Affiliation
Security Analysis
Security Measures at Time of Incident
Understanding what security measures were in place during incidents helps inform prevention strategies.
Gun-Free Zone
100%398 of 398 incidents
Publicly Accessible
81%321 of 398 incidents
Security Systems Present
33%130 of 398 incidents
Lockdown Initiated
32%128 of 398 incidents
Armed Person On Scene
10%41 of 398 incidents
Database
Complete Data Set
398 records
| 12/28/25 | Federal Hill Preparatory School | Baltimore, MD | Elementary | Escalation of a Dispute | 1 | 0 | Handgun | Fled, Later Arrested | Sun | Night | — | — | — | — |
| 12/17/25 | Ross S. Sterling High School | Baytown, TX | High | Escalation of a Dispute | 1 | 0 | Knife or Cutting Instrument | Arrested on Scene | Wed | Morning | Y | — | — | — |
| 11/14/25 | Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science | Detroit, MI | Other | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Escaped | Fri | Evening | — | — | — | — |
| 10/10/25 | Heidelberg High School | Heidelberg, MS | High | Escalation of a Dispute | 3 | 0 | Handgun | Fled, Later Arrested | Fri | Night | — | — | — | — |
| 10/9/25 | Frisco High School | Frisco, TX | High | Escalation of a Dispute | 1 | 0 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Thu | Evening | — | — | — | — |
| 9/16/25 | Lincoln Middle School | Berwyn, IL | Middle | Domestic | 2 | 0 | Rifle | Killed Self | Tue | Afternoon | — | — | Y | — |
| 8/27/25 | Annunciation Catholic School | Minneapolis, MN | Other | Other | 2 | 30 | Assault Weapon | Killed Self | Wed | Morning | Y | Y | Y | — |
| 8/20/25 | Rockefeller Early Childhood Center | Little Rock, AR | Other | Domestic | 1 | 0 | Handgun | Fled, Later Arrested | Wed | Afternoon | — | — | — | — |
| 8/19/25 | Maryvale High School | Phoenix, AZ | High | Retaliation | 1 | 0 | Knife or Cutting Instrument | Arrested on Scene | Tue | Morning | Y | Y | — | — |
| 7/15/25 | Windsor Elementary School | Windsor, NC | Elementary | Escalation of a Dispute | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Fled, Later Arrested | Tue | Unknown | — | — | — | — |
| 7/4/25 | PS/IS 174 The Dumont School | Bronx, NY | Other | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Escaped | Fri | Morning | — | — | — | — |
| 6/27/25 | Edwin C. Denby High School | Detroit, MI | High | Other | 2 | 1 | Firearm (Unknown) | Fled, Later Arrested | Fri | Evening | — | — | Y | — |
| 6/7/25 | Wilson Elementary School | Medford, OR | Elementary | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Fled, Later Arrested | Sat | Night | — | Y | — | — |
| 6/7/25 | Campbell Hall School | Studio City, CA | High | Accident/Negligence | 1 | 0 | Vehicle | Not Charged | Sat | Afternoon | — | — | — | — |
| 5/30/25 | E.S.M.T-I.S. 190 | Bronx, NY | Elementary | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Escaped | Fri | Afternoon | — | — | — | — |
| 5/15/25 | James Logan Elementary School | Philadelphia, PA | Elementary | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Firearm (Unknown) | Escaped | Thu | Evening | — | — | — | — |
| 5/12/25 | Bronx Latin Intermediate School | Bronx, NY | High | Accident/Negligence | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Fled, Later Arrested | Mon | Evening | — | — | — | — |
| 5/9/25 | Doyle Elementary School | Livingston, LA | Elementary | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Fled, Later Arrested | Fri | Night | — | Y | — | — |
| 5/8/25 | Santa Ana High | Santa Ana, CA | High | Escalation of a Dispute | 1 | 2 | Knife or Cutting Instrument | Fled, Later Arrested | Thu | Afternoon | — | — | — | — |
| 4/30/25 | Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School | Taunton, MA | High | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Fled, Later Arrested | Wed | Unknown | — | — | — | — |
| 4/2/25 | Frisco Independent School District’s Kuykendall Stadium | Frisco, TX | High | Escalation of a Dispute | 1 | 0 | Knife or Cutting Instrument | Arrested on Scene | Wed | Morning | — | — | — | — |
| 3/11/25 | Roy J. Smith Middle School | Killeen, TX | Middle | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Knife or Cutting Instrument | Arrested on Scene | Tue | Morning | Y | — | — | — |
| 3/4/25 | Lansdowne High School | Lansdowne, MD | High | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Fled, Later Arrested | Tue | Afternoon | — | — | — | — |
| 1/28/25 | Maple Shade High School | Maple Shade, NJ | High | Accident/Negligence | 1 | 0 | Vehicle | Not Charged | Tue | Afternoon | — | — | — | — |
| 1/22/25 | Antioch High School | Nashville, TN | High | Ideological | 1 | 2 | Handgun | Killed Self | Wed | Morning | Y | Y | Y | — |
Date12/28/25
SchoolFederal Hill Preparatory School
City, StateBaltimore, MD
LevelElementary
Date12/17/25
SchoolRoss S. Sterling High School
City, StateBaytown, TX
LevelHigh
Date11/14/25
SchoolCharles Wright Academy of Arts and Science
City, StateDetroit, MI
LevelOther
Date10/10/25
SchoolHeidelberg High School
City, StateHeidelberg, MS
LevelHigh
Date10/9/25
SchoolFrisco High School
City, StateFrisco, TX
LevelHigh
Date9/16/25
SchoolLincoln Middle School
City, StateBerwyn, IL
LevelMiddle
Date8/27/25
SchoolAnnunciation Catholic School
City, StateMinneapolis, MN
LevelOther
Date8/20/25
SchoolRockefeller Early Childhood Center
City, StateLittle Rock, AR
LevelOther
Date8/19/25
SchoolMaryvale High School
City, StatePhoenix, AZ
LevelHigh
Date7/15/25
SchoolWindsor Elementary School
City, StateWindsor, NC
LevelElementary
Date7/4/25
SchoolPS/IS 174 The Dumont School
City, StateBronx, NY
LevelOther
Date6/27/25
SchoolEdwin C. Denby High School
City, StateDetroit, MI
LevelHigh
Date6/7/25
SchoolWilson Elementary School
City, StateMedford, OR
LevelElementary
Date6/7/25
SchoolCampbell Hall School
City, StateStudio City, CA
LevelHigh
Date5/30/25
SchoolE.S.M.T-I.S. 190
City, StateBronx, NY
LevelElementary
Date5/15/25
SchoolJames Logan Elementary School
City, StatePhiladelphia, PA
LevelElementary
Date5/12/25
SchoolBronx Latin Intermediate School
City, StateBronx, NY
LevelHigh
Date5/9/25
SchoolDoyle Elementary School
City, StateLivingston, LA
LevelElementary
Date5/8/25
SchoolSanta Ana High
City, StateSanta Ana, CA
LevelHigh
Date4/30/25
SchoolBristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School
City, StateTaunton, MA
LevelHigh
Date4/2/25
SchoolFrisco Independent School District’s Kuykendall Stadium
City, StateFrisco, TX
LevelHigh
Date3/11/25
SchoolRoy J. Smith Middle School
City, StateKilleen, TX
LevelMiddle
Date3/4/25
SchoolLansdowne High School
City, StateLansdowne, MD
LevelHigh
Date1/28/25
SchoolMaple Shade High School
City, StateMaple Shade, NJ
LevelHigh
Date1/22/25
SchoolAntioch High School
City, StateNashville, TN
LevelHigh
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