Research Database
Political Assassinations
Database tracking assassination attempts and attacks on political figures and public officials in the United States, providing insights into political violence patterns.
29
Total Incidents
1963 - 2025
40
Lives Lost
Fatalities across all incidents
46
Injured
Non-fatal casualties
Historical Trends
Political Violence Over Time
Tracking the frequency and impact of assassination attempts on political figures.
Incidents
Fatalities
Injured
Situation Analysis
What Situations Lead to Political Violence?
Analyzing the circumstances surrounding attacks on political figures.
1
Ideological48%
2
Retaliation28%
3
Mental Health20%
4
Other4%
Temporal Analysis
When Do Attacks Occur?
Understanding temporal patterns in political violence.
Day of Week
Weekday
Weekend
Time of Day
Context Factors
Attack Characteristics
Understanding planning and security factors in political assassinations.
Preplanned
83%Attack was planned in advance
Security Detail
41%Security detail was present
Active Shooter
21%Classified as active shooter incident
Location Analysis
Geographic Distribution
Mapping the locations of political assassination attempts across the United States.
Incident location
Circle size indicates number of fatalities
Database
Complete Data Set
29 records
| 6/14/25 | State Rep. Hortman's residence | Brooklyn Park, MN | Ideological | 2 | 2 | Assault Weapon | Fled, Later Arrested | — | Sat | Night | Y | — | — |
| 4/13/25 | Pennsylvania Governor's Residence | Harrisburg, PA | Mental Health | 0 | 0 | Other | Fled, Later Arrested | — | Sun | Night | Y | — | — |
| 9/15/24 | Trump International Golf Club | West Palm Beach, FL | Ideological | 0 | 0 | Rifle | Fled, Later Arrested | — | Sun | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 7/13/24 | Butler Farm Show Grounds | Butler, PA | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Assault Weapon | Killed by Police | — | Sat | Evening | Y | — | Y |
| 2/14/22 | Craig Greenberg's Campaign Office | Louisville, KY | Ideological | 0 | 0 | Handgun | Fled, Later Arrested | Interfering with a Federally Protected Activity, Using/Discharging a Firearm in Relation with a Crime of Violence, | Mon | Morning | Y | — | — |
| 7/19/20 | Judge Salas' residence | North Brunswick, New Jersey | Ideological | 1 | 1 | Handgun | Killed Self | — | Sun | Evening | Y | — | — |
| 7/14/17 | Eugene Simpson Stadium Park | Alexandria, VA | Ideological | 0 | 4 | Assault Weapon | Killed by Police | — | Fri | Morning | Y | Y | Y |
| 6/17/15 | Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church | Charleston, SC | Ideological | 9 | 1 | Handgun | Fled, Later Arrested | Murder (1st degree) x 9 counts, Using a Firearm to Commit Murder x 9 counts, Hate Crime charges x 12 counts, Obstruction of Exercise of Religious Beliefs x 12 counts | Wed | Morning | Y | Y | — |
| 11/11/11 | The White House | Washington, DC | Mental Health | 0 | 0 | Assault Weapon | Fled, Later Arrested | Destruction of Property and Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence | Fri | Night | Y | — | Y |
| 1/8/11 | Safeway Supermarket | Tucson, AZ | Mental Health | 6 | 14 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Murder of a Federal Employee (1st degree) x 2 counts, Attempted Assassination of a Member of Congress, Attempted Murder of a Federal Employee x 2 counts, Interference with a Federally Provided Activity Resulting in Death x 4 counts, Interference with a Federally Provided Activity Resulting in Bodily Injury x 10 counts | Sat | Morning | Y | Y | — |
| 2/7/08 | Kirkwood City Hall | Kirkwood, MO | Retaliation | 5 | 2 | Handgun | Killed by Police | — | Thu | Evening | Y | Y | Y |
| 5/28/05 | Judge Lefkow's residence | Chicago, IL | Retaliation | 2 | 0 | Handgun | Killed Self | — | Sat | Unknown | Y | — | — |
| 7/23/03 | New York City Hall | New York, NY | Retaliation | 1 | 0 | Handgun | Killed by Police | — | Wed | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 10/19/98 | Senator Burks' residence | Gainesboro, TN | Ideological | 1 | 0 | Firearm (Unknown) | Fled, Later Arrested | Murder (1st degree) | Mon | Morning | Y | — | — |
| 10/29/94 | The White House | Washington, DC | Ideological | 0 | 0 | Assault Weapon | Arrested on Scene | Attempted Assassination of a President | Sat | Afternoon | Y | Y | Y |
| 12/16/89 | Judge Vance's residence | Mountain Brook, AL | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Other | Fled, Later Arrested | Capital Murder, 71 Federal Charges, Suborning Perjury | Sat | Afternoon | Y | — | — |
| 5/20/88 | Judge Daronco's residence | Pelham Heights, NY | Retaliation | 1 | 0 | Handgun | Killed Self | — | Fri | Afternoon | Y | — | — |
| 12/10/86 | Mount Pleasant City Council | Mt Pleasant, IA | Retaliation | 1 | 2 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Murder (1st degree) | Wed | Night | Y | — | — |
| 3/30/81 | Washington Hilton Hotel | Washington, DC | Mental Health | 0 | 4 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity | Mon | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 3/18/80 | Mayor Lloyd's residence | Evansville, IN | Mental Health | 1 | 0 | Handgun | Fled, Later Arrested | Guilty of Murder but also Insane | Tue | Morning | — | — | — |
| 5/29/79 | Judge Wood's residence | San Antonio, TX | Retaliation | 1 | 0 | Rifle | Fled, Later Arrested | Murder | Tue | Morning | Y | — | — |
| 11/27/78 | San Francisco City Hall | San Francisco, CA | Retaliation | 2 | 0 | Handgun | Fled, Later Arrested | Voluntary Manslaughter x 2 counts | Mon | Morning | Y | — | — |
| 9/22/75 | St. Francis Hotel | San Francisco, CA | Ideological | 0 | 1 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Attempted Assassination of a President | Mon | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 9/5/75 | Capitol Park | Sacramento, CA | Ideological | 0 | 0 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Attempted Assassination of a President | Fri | Morning | Y | — | Y |
| 5/15/72 | Laurel Shopping Center | Laurel, MD | Other | 0 | 4 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Attempted Murder (1st degree), Assault w/ Intent to Murder x 4 counts, Using a Handgun in teh Commission of a Crime of Violence x 4 counts, Carrying a Handgun on Person | Mon | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
Date6/14/25
LocationState Rep. Hortman's residence
City, StateBrooklyn Park, MN
SituationIdeological
Date4/13/25
LocationPennsylvania Governor's Residence
City, StateHarrisburg, PA
SituationMental Health
Date9/15/24
LocationTrump International Golf Club
City, StateWest Palm Beach, FL
SituationIdeological
Date7/13/24
LocationButler Farm Show Grounds
City, StateButler, PA
SituationUnknown
Date2/14/22
LocationCraig Greenberg's Campaign Office
City, StateLouisville, KY
SituationIdeological
Date7/19/20
LocationJudge Salas' residence
City, StateNorth Brunswick, New Jersey
SituationIdeological
Date7/14/17
LocationEugene Simpson Stadium Park
City, StateAlexandria, VA
SituationIdeological
Date6/17/15
LocationEmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
City, StateCharleston, SC
SituationIdeological
Date11/11/11
LocationThe White House
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationMental Health
Date1/8/11
LocationSafeway Supermarket
City, StateTucson, AZ
SituationMental Health
Date2/7/08
LocationKirkwood City Hall
City, StateKirkwood, MO
SituationRetaliation
Date5/28/05
LocationJudge Lefkow's residence
City, StateChicago, IL
SituationRetaliation
Date7/23/03
LocationNew York City Hall
City, StateNew York, NY
SituationRetaliation
Date10/19/98
LocationSenator Burks' residence
City, StateGainesboro, TN
SituationIdeological
Date10/29/94
LocationThe White House
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationIdeological
Date12/16/89
LocationJudge Vance's residence
City, StateMountain Brook, AL
SituationUnknown
Date5/20/88
LocationJudge Daronco's residence
City, StatePelham Heights, NY
SituationRetaliation
Date12/10/86
LocationMount Pleasant City Council
City, StateMt Pleasant, IA
SituationRetaliation
Date3/30/81
LocationWashington Hilton Hotel
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationMental Health
Date3/18/80
LocationMayor Lloyd's residence
City, StateEvansville, IN
SituationMental Health
Date5/29/79
LocationJudge Wood's residence
City, StateSan Antonio, TX
SituationRetaliation
Date11/27/78
LocationSan Francisco City Hall
City, StateSan Francisco, CA
SituationRetaliation
Date9/22/75
LocationSt. Francis Hotel
City, StateSan Francisco, CA
SituationIdeological
Date9/5/75
LocationCapitol Park
City, StateSacramento, CA
SituationIdeological
Date5/15/72
LocationLaurel Shopping Center
City, StateLaurel, MD
SituationOther
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