The worst mass shootings in modern U.S. history have occurred in cities across the country, from Florida to California, east to Connecticut and south to Texas.
The top 10 worst shootings, including the death of the killers, are:
- Orlando, Fla., June 12, 2016 - 50 people killed at the Pulse nightclub
- Blacksburg, VA, April 16, 2007 - 33 people killed at Virginia Tech
- Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, 2012 - 28 people killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School
- Killeen, Texas, Oct. 16, 1991 - 24 people killed at Luby's Cafeteria
- San Ysidro, Calif., July 18, 1984 – 22 people killed at a McDonald's restaurant
- Austin, Texas, Aug. 1, 1966 - 18 people killed at the University of Texas
- San Bernardino, Calif., Dec. 2, 2015 - 16 people killed at the Inland Regional Center
- Edmond, Okla., Aug. 20, 1986 - 15 people killed at a local post office
- Littleton, CO, April 20, 1999 - 15 people killed at Columbine High School
- Binghamtom, NY, April 3, 2009 - 14 people killed at the American Civic Association, an immigration center
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