List of mass shootings in Arizona

This is a list of mass shootings in Arizona. It includes notable mass shootings in Arizona that have a Wikipedia article on the killing, the killer, or the victim.

Criteria

  • Mass Shooting Tracker: Defines "mass shooting" as "an incident where four or more people are shot in a single shooting spree," including the perpetrator or police shootings of civilians around the perpetrator, and irrespective of the motive of the perpetrator or the location of the murders.[1][2]
  • Must have a Wikipedia article on the killing, the perpetrator, or a victim.

List

Article Date Perpetrator Deaths Injuries References
1966 Rose-Mar College of Beauty shooting November 12, 1966 Robert Benjamin Smith 5 2 [3][4][5][6][7]
Waddell Buddhist temple shooting August 10, 1991 Johnathan Doody and Allesandro Garcia 9 0 [8][9]
Mass murder of the Luna family September 14, 1993 Richard Djerf 4 1[a] [10][11]
2002 University of Arizona shooting October 28, 2002 Robert Flores 4[b] 0 [12][13]
2011 Tucson shooting January 8, 2011 Jared Lee Loughner 6 15[c] [14][15][16]
2012 Gilbert shooting May 2, 2012 J. T. Ready 5[d] 0 [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
2015 Northern Arizona University shooting October 9, 2015 Steven Edward Jones 1 3 [27][28]
2018 Scottsdale shootings May 30–June 4, 2018 Dwight Lamon Jones 7[e] 0 [29]
2018 Globe, Arizona shooting November 11, 2018 Sterling Hunt 3 1[f] [30][31]
2020 Westgate Entertainment District shooting[g]


May 20, 2020 Armando Hernandez Jr. 0 3 [32][33][34][35][36][37][38]
2022 Phoenix shooting August 22, 2022 Isaiah Steven Williams 3[h] 5 [39]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About the Mass Shooting Tracker". Mass Shooting Tracker. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ "FAQ". Mass Shooting Tracker. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Crime: Slaughter in the College of Beauty". Time. 1966-11-18. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  4. ↑ Dean, Paul (November 13, 1966). "4 Women, Tot Killed". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Day, Meagan (2016-11-07). "The story of the first copycat mass shooter". Medium. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  6. ↑ Succar, Rayan; Ventura, Roni Barak; Belykh, Maxim; Wei, Sihan; Porfiri, Maurizio (May 8, 2023). "Fame through surprise: How fame-seeking mass shooters diversify their attacks". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Madera Tribune 14 November 1966 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  8. ↑ "Johnathan Doody Convicted a Second Time for 1991 Temple Murders • Maricopa County Attorney's Office, AZ". maricopacountyattorney.org. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  9. ↑ Enea, Joe (2016-08-08). "9 Buddhists murdered in Temple 25 years ago". ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  10. ↑ "IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES RICHARD KENNETH DJERF, PETITIONER, -vs- DAVID SHINN, et al., RESPONDENTS. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT BRIEF IN OPPOSITION" (PDF). Supreme Court.
  11. ↑ "luna". Arizona Republic. 1993-11-02. p. 20. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  12. ↑ "Student Kills 3 Instructors and Himself at U. of Arizona (Published 2002)". 2002-10-29. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  13. ↑ "Eerie Letter From University Killer - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2002-10-31. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  14. ↑ "Criminal Complaint Against Jared Lee Loughner". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Criminal Complaint Against Jared Lee Loughner". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  16. ↑ Couric, Katie (January 10, 2011). "Strangers Linked by Tragedy in Tucson Rampage". CBS News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  17. ↑ Jim Walsh and Lindsey Collom. "Gilbert mass killing: Border militia leader identified as shooter". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
  18. ↑ Michael Muskal (May 3, 2012). "Border Guard founder J.T. Ready blamed in Arizona murder-suicide". Los Angeles Times.
  19. ↑ "Profile: J.T. Ready". Azcentral.com. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
  20. ↑ Jim Walsh and Lindsey Collom (May 3, 2012). "Gilbert killings likely domestic-violence incident, police say". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
  21. ↑ Alyssa Newcomb (May 3, 2012). "Arizona Militia Leader and Candidate for Sheriff Killed Family During 911 Call". ABC News.
  22. ↑ Dennis Wagner (May 3, 2012). "Gilbert mass shooting: Horror in wake of vigilante's final act". The Arizona Republic.
  23. ↑ "Arizona Militia Leader and Candidate for Sheriff Killed Family During 911 Call". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  24. ↑ David Schwartz (May 3, 2012). "Neo-Nazi suspected in Arizona murder-suicide". Reuters.
  25. ↑ United States District Court - District of Arizona. "Search and Seizure Warrant". Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  26. ↑ "Arizona Neo-Nazi Was Sober, Drug-Free During Murder Spree". Southern Poverty Law Center. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  27. ↑ Owings, Amy (2015-10-09). "One dead, three injured in shooting on NAU campus". The Lumberjack. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  28. ↑ Ryman, Anne. "Steven Jones sentenced to 6 years for 2015 NAU shooting". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  29. ↑ Moshtaghian, Artemis; Ellis, Ralph; Levenson, Eric (2018-06-04). "Scottsdale homicide suspect identified; he's linked to six killings". CNN. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  30. ↑ Bechman, Alexis (2021-02-19). "Man gets three life sentences for Globe murders". paysonroundup.com. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  31. ↑ Vandell, Perry. "Globe residents left shaken after 2 killed, 2 critically injured in shooting at Jammerz Bar". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  32. 1 2 Gilbert, David (2020-05-21). "A Mass Shooter Live-streamed His Attack on Snapchat at an Arizona Mall". VICE. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
  33. ↑ "At Least Three Shot in Arizona Shopping Mall, One Suspect in Custody". Newsweek. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  34. ↑ Stern, Ray (2020-05-22). "The Westgate Shooter Was an Incel Who Wanted Couples to Feel 'Pain'". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  35. ↑ News, A. B. C. "Arizona mall shooting suspect appears to be INCEL, but motive still unclear: Prosecutors". ABC News. Retrieved 2026-07-30. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  36. ↑ Stapleton, Erica. "Dark Side: The Westgate Shooting".
  37. ↑ "3 shot in newly-reopened Westgate Entertainment District outside Phoenix". CBS News. May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  38. ↑ "Arizona: three injured in shooting near shopping complex". The Guardian. Associated Press. May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  39. ↑ "2 die, 5 injured in Phoenix shooting rampage; suspect dead". AP News. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2024-10-08.

Notes

  1. ↑ Including the perpetrator
  2. ↑ Including the perpetrator
  3. ↑ Including the perpetrator
  4. ↑ Including the perpetrator
  5. ↑ Including the perpetrator
  6. ↑ One of the two injured victims later died of wounds sustained during the shooting.
  7. ↑ Despite having less than 4 casualties, VICE described the 2020 Westgate Entertainment District shooting as a mass shooting.[32]
  8. ↑ Including the perpetrator
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