Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is right: “Enough is enough,” he said Monday, following the shootings that left a teacher and two students dead and seven others injured at Abundant Life Christian School on Madison’s East Side.
We share the chief’s disgust. When will the madness of school shootings end? When will our nation finally do more to stop it — something big?
Madison joined a sad and outrageously long list of more than 400 communities across the United States that have suffered school shootings during the quarter century since the Columbine High School massacre. Two students in that attack killed a dozen of their fellow students and a teacher and injured more in Littleton, Colorado.
We’ll have more to say about Abundant Life’s nightmare in the coming days, and we’ll mourn for the dead, injured and their families.
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For now, though, look at this depressing, torturous list. It should make you mad. It should steel you to demand change.
Barnes
The list is based on The Washington Post’s exhaustive tracking of targeted shootings at America’s schools. In some lucky cases, nobody was injured. But in most cases, students or staff were hurt if not killed. In some communities, dozens of students and teachers were murdered. Some cities appear more than once because they’ve endured multiple attacks.
We stand with all of the communities, including on this list, who have suffered school shootings. We call on our leaders, society and ourselves to make this end.
1999
Littleton, Colorado
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conyers, Georgia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Deming, New Mexico
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
2000
New Port Richey, Florida
Merced, California
Chicago, Illinois
Horn Lake, Mississippi
Tecumseh, Oklahoma
Mount Morris Township, Michigan
Hugo, Oklahoma
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Lake Worth, Florida
Renton, Washington
Mount Healthy, Ohio
New Orleans, Louisiana
2001
Oxnard, California
Baltimore, Maryland
Dallas, Texas
Santee, California
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
El Cajon, California
Gary, Indiana
Monroe, Louisiana
Ennis, Texas
Los Angeles, California
Covington, Kentucky
Redondo Beach, California
Caro, Michigan
2002
New York City, New York
Los Angeles, California
Bowie, Maryland
Jersey City, New Jersey
Liberty, Missouri
2003
Providence, Rhode Island
Westminster, Colorado
Washington, D.C.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Delhi, California
Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Spokane, Washington
Cold Spring, Minnesota
Lawndale, North Carolina
Sacramento, California
Charlotte, North Carolina
2004
Washington, D.C.
East Greenbush, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oakland, California
Maywood, Illinois
Gary, Indiana
Baltimore, Maryland
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jackson, Mississippi
2005
Peoria, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Nashville, Tennessee
Red Lake, Minnesota
Canton, Texas
Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania
Jacksboro, Tennessee
Jacksonville, Florida
Chicago, Illinois
Farmington, Missouri
Saginaw, Michigan
Jacksboro, Tennessee
Detroit, Michigan
2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Longwood, Florida
Chesapeake, Virginia
Vacaville, California
Garland, Texas
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Roseburg, Oregon
Reno, Nevada
Los Angeles, California
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Fort Worth, Texas
Bailey, Colorado
Cazenovia, Wisconsin
Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania
Joplin, Missouri
2007
Tacoma, Washington
Cincinnati, Ohio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Midland, Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
Gresham, Oregon
Los Fresnos, Texas
Tampa, Florida
Cleveland, Ohio
Garden City, Georgia
2008
Charlotte, North Carolina
Memphis, Tennessee
Portsmouth, Ohio
Memphis, Tennessee
Oxnard, California
Carthage, Mississippi
Fresno, California
Knoxville, Tennessee
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2009
Detroit, Michigan
Hayward, California
Jacksonville, Florida
Larose, Louisiana
Stamford, Connecticut
Glen Allen, Virginia
Mattituck, New York
Conway, South Carolina
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010
Madison, Alabama
Littleton, Colorado
Portsmouth, Virginia
South Gate, California
Blountville, Tennessee
Conway, South Carolina
Salinas, California
Carlsbad, California
Marinette, Wisconsin
2011
Omaha, Nebraska
Los Angeles, California
Placerville, California
Martinsville, Indiana
Apopka, Florida
Houston, Texas
Fayetteville, North Carolina
2012
Brownsville, Texas
Houston, Texas
Walpole, New Hampshire
Bremerton, Washington
Chardon, Ohio
Jacksonville, Florida
Mobile, Alabama
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Baltimore, Maryland
Normal, Illinois
Newtown, Connecticut
2013
Fort Myers, Florida
Taft, California
Atlanta, Georgia
Cincinnati, Ohio
Homestead, Florida
Decatur, Georgia
Winston-Salem,
North Carolina
Pine Hills, Florida
Austin, Texas
Sparks, Nevada
Chino, California
Garden, Florida
Centennial, Colorado
2014
Jackson, Tennessee
Roswell, New Mexico
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carbondale, Illinois
Honolulu, Hawaii
Bend, Oregon
Salisbury, North Carolina
Raytown, Missouri
College Park, Georgia
Greenville, North Carolina
Troutdale, Oregon
Miami, Florida
Louisville, Kentucky
Albemarle, North Carolina
Marysville, Washington
2015
Roseville, Minnesota
Lacey, Washington
Augusta, Georgia
Harrisburg, South Dakota
San Antonio, Texas
Moultrie, Georgia
Lecanto, Florida
2016
Camden, Arkansas
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Glendale, Arizona
Middletown, Ohio
Birmingham, Alabama
Alpine, Texas
Townville, South Carolina
Prichard, Alabama
Columbus, Ohio
San Francisco, California
Sandy, Utah
Auburn, Michigan
Bountiful, Utah
2017
West Liberty, Ohio
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Montgomery, Alabama
San Bernardino, California
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Greensboro, Alabama
Chicago, Illinois
Columbus, Ohio
Rockford, Washington
Mattoon, Illinois
Lansing, Michigan
College Park, Georgia
Corning, California
Aztec, New Mexico
High Point, North Carolina
2018
New Orleans, Louisiana
Italy, Texas
Benton, Kentucky
Mobile, Alabama
Los Angeles, California
Parkland, Florida
Dalton, Georgia
Birmingham, Alabama
Seaside, California
Missoula, Montana
Portsmouth, Virginia
Great Mills, Maryland
Europa, Mississippi
Jackson, Michigan
Ocala, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Palmdale, California
Dixon, Illinois
Santa Fe, Texas
Noblesville, Indiana
Charlotte, North Carolina
North Las Vegas, Nevada
Charlotte, North Carolina
Anchorage, Alaska
Battle Creek, Michigan
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Matthews, North Carolina
Portsmouth, Virginia
Richmond, Indiana
2019
Eugene, Oregon
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Baltimore, Maryland
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Montgomery, Alabama
Mission, Kansas
Blountsville, Alabama
Prescott, Arkansas
Sacramento, California
Jacksonville, Florida
Flint, Michigan
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Waukegan, Illinois
Washington, D.C.
Montgomery, Alabama
Los Angeles, California
Aiken, South Carolina
Washington, D.C.
Santa Rosa, California
Baltimore, Maryland
Los Angeles, California
Saugus, California
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Decatur, Alabama
Jersey City, New Jersey
New Haven, Connecticut
2020
Bellaire, Texas
Oxnard, California
Salt Lake City, Utah
Antioch, California
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Weston, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Leland, North Carolina
Hendersonville,
North Carolina
2021
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Ontario, New York
New Haven, Connecticut
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Columbus, Ohio
Selma, Alabama
Knoxville, Tennessee
Plymouth, Minnesota
Smyrna, Delaware
Brooklyn, New York
Indianapolis, Indiana
Ware Shoals, South Carolina
Rigby, Idaho
Houston, Texas
Houma, Louisiana
Lithonia, Georgia
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Wilmington North Carolina
Winston-Salem,
North Carolina
Lavergne, Tennessee
Ferndale, Michigan
Newport, News Virginia
Decatur, Mississippi
Memphis, Tennessee
Houston, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Natchez, Mississippi
Poughkeepsie, New York
Bronx, New York
Aurora, Colorado
Harvey, Illinois
Laveen, Arizona
Oxford, Michigan
Pasadena, Texas
New York, New York
China Grove, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
2022
Rockford, Illinois
Sanford, Florida
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rockville, Maryland
Richfield, Minnesota
Mount Vernon, New York
Pueblo West, Colorado
Clayton County, Georgia
Olathe, Kansas
Des Moines, Iowa
Miami Gardens, Florida
Richmond, California
Yakima, Washington
Hettinger County,
North Dakota
Woodbridge, Virginia
Las Vegas, Nevada
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Greenville, South Carolina
Lowellville, Ohio
Erie, Pennsylvania
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Washington, D.C.
West Ishpeming, Michigan
Houston, Texas
West Palm Beach, Florida
Chicago, Illinois
Mexia, Texas
Uvalde, Texas
Los Angeles, California
Gadsden Alabama
Vallejo, California
Oakland, California
Baltimore, Maryland
Stuart, Florida
Mankoto, Minnesota
Oakland, California
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
St. Louis, Missouri
Seattle, Washington
Ball, Louisiana
Clinton, Indiana
Memphis, Tennessee
Forestville, Maryland
Fuquay-Varina,
North Carolina
Portland, Oregon
2023
Rochester, New York
Columbus, Ohio
Newport News, Virginia
New Castle, Delaware
New Orleans, Louisiana
Kansas City, Missouri
Taylorsville, Utah
Yuma, Arizona
Geary, Oklahoma
Pickerington, Ohio
Staten Island, New York
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Amarillo, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Anniston, Alabama
Denver, Colorado
Middlebury, Indiana
Nashville, Tennessee
Richmond, Virginia
Knoxville, Tennessee
Flint, Michigan
Las Vegas, Nevada
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C.
Danvers, Massachusetts
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Warren, Michigan
Augusta, Georgia
Greensburg, Louisiana
Baltimore, Maryland
Indianapolis, Indiana
Austin, Texas
2024
Perry, Iowa
Mobile, Alabama
Sacramento, California
Nashville, Tennessee
Powder Springs, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Eugene, Oregon
Saginaw, Michigan
Odessa, Texas
Newark, New Jersey
Charleston, Missouri
Austin, Texas
Mobile, Alabama
Springfield, Massachusetts
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas, Texas
West Richland, Washington
Riviera Beach, Florida
Arlington, Texas
Washington, D.C.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Winston Salem,
North Carolina
Seattle, Washington
Winder, Georgia
Madison, Wisconsin
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