Timeline of America's political violence dating back to 2011
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If you think that ALL political violence is wrong, whichever side of the political fence you are, then just say so. Don't pick and choose. Don't comment on individual examples. Don't rate them or excuse them. Don't blame any one person or group. Just say that it's wrong. Please let's all get on the same page.
Jan. 8, 2011-- 6 killed, 13 others including then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords wounded in Tucson shooting
Six people were killed and 13 others wounded, including then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, during a
constituent meeting outside a grocery store in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords, a Democrat, was shot in the head at point-blank range, critically injuring her, before the shooter unleashed a spray of bullets. Giffords survived the shooting.
June 14, 2017 -- Rep. Steve Scalise shot during congressional baseball game practice
Four people were shot -- including then-House majority whip and Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise -- when a
gunman opened fire on Republicans practicing for a congressional baseball game at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia.
Oct. 8, 2020 -- 13 men arrested for plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Thirteen members of a militia group were
arrested and charged for planning to storm the Michigan statehouse, kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and start a civil war.
Jan. 6, 2021 -- January 6 attack on the US Capitol, pipe bombs at RNC and DNC
A mob of pro-Trump protestors
stormed the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the results of the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021.
Feb. 14, 2022 -- Kentucky mayoral candidate targeted in attempted shooting
While running for office, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg was the target of an attempted shooting at his campaign headquarters. No one was injured in the incident.
Oct. 28, 2022 -- Paul Pelosi attacked with hammer in his home
Former Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer in their San Francisco home. David DePape was sentenced to
life in prison without the possibility of parole in a state trial over the attack. He had broken into the Pelosi home seeking to hold the then-speaker hostage.
Dec. 4, 2023 to Jan. 3, 2024 -- New Mexico state legislature candidate orchestrates shootings, murder for hire
A New Mexico man who ran for the state legislature as a Republican and lost his bid is
serving an 80 year prison sentence for allegedly orchestrating attacks at the homes of four Democratic lawmakers. No one was injured in his attempts.
June 13, 2024 -- 1st attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was
shot in the ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after a gunman opened fire from the roof of a nearby building.
Sept. 15, 2024 -- 2nd attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Trump faced a
second assassination attempt at the Trump International Gold Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prosecutors said suspect Ryan Wesley Routh
allegedly put together a plan, including purchasing a military-grade weapon, researching Trump's movements and using a dozen burner phones in an alleged attempt to kill Trump based on political grievances.
Oct. 6, 2024 -- Kamala Harris campaign office in Arizona shot at 3 times in a month
An office shared by then-Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign and the Democratic Party in Tempe, Arizona, was
damaged by gunfire three times in less than a month, according to police.
Dec. 4, 2024 -- Murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson died after being
shot multiple times at point-blank range by a gunman outside a Manhattan hotel, according to police. The shooter appeared to have been lying in wait at the hotel where he shot Thompson, authorities said.
April 13, 2025 -- Arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence
A mechanic who has expressed disdain for Democrats on social media was
arrested for starting a fire at Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence.
May 21, 2025 -- Killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C.
Two Israeli embassy staffers were
shot and killed while exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
June 1, 2025 -- 13 people injured in Colorado firebombing attack, 1 later dies
A man
threw Molotov cocktails during a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, injuring 13, authorities said. One person later died of their injuries.
June 14, 2025
-- Minnesota lawmaker shootings
A masked gunman disguised as a police officer
shot and killed Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark in their home, Gov. Tim Walz said.
Aug. 8, 2025 -- Shooting at CDC headquarters
A police officer was killed when a gunman opened fire near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters and the Emory University campus in Atlanta, authorities said. Suspect Patrick Joseph White had
blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him sick and depressed, according to law enforcement. He had increasingly focused on the vaccine as a source of his grievances, they noted. He was found dead after the shooting, officials said.
Sept. 10, 2025 -- Shooting of Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA,
was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk’s death on social media.
