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 worst shootings include:
- Orlando, Fla., June 12, 2016 - 50 people killed at the Pulse nightclub
- Blacksburg, VA, April 16, 2007 - 32 people killed at Virginia Tech
- Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, 2012 - 27 people killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School
- San Ysidro, Calif., July 18, 1984 – 21 people killed at a McDonald's restaurant
- Killeen, Texas, Oct. 16, 1991 - 23 people killed at Luby's Cafeteria
- Austin, Texas, Aug. 1, 1966 - 18 people killed at the University of Texas
- San Bernardino, Calif., Dec. 2, 2015 - 14 people killed at the Inland Regional Center
- Edmond, Okla., Aug. 20, 1986 - 14 people killed at a local post office
- Binghamtom, NY, April 3, 2009 - 13 people killed at the American Civic Association, an immigration center
- Littleton, CO, April 20, 1999 - 13 people killed at Columbine High School