Latest religious shooting events 2025

Major religious shooting events reported in 2025 include an attack at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis and the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, which involved commentary on his religious views

. Other reports also discuss general trends and persecution affecting religious groups globally. 

August 27: Annunciation Catholic Church shooting

• Location: The Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Details: On August 27, a gunman opened fire through the church's stained-glass windows during a school-wide mass. The attack, which authorities classified as a hate crime and domestic terrorism, killed two children and wounded 21 other people.
• Aftermath: The shooter, identified as Robin Westman, was a former student who died by suicide at the scene. According to investigators, Westman was obsessed with mass killings and had expressed hatred toward numerous groups. 

September 10: Charlie Kirk assassination

• Location: Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
• Details: Right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while at a speaking event on the campus.
• Aftermath: The suspect, Tyler Robinson, was reportedly a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at a young age, and Kirk had debated religion at the campus event. Following his death, some faith leaders spoke about Kirk's public persona and religious views in relation to the violence. 

January 2025: Open Doors World Watch List

• In January, the organization Open Doors released its 2025 World Watch List, which focuses on persecution against Christians.
• The report, which covered October 2023 to September 2024, found that on average, 12 Christians were killed for their faith each day during that period.
• The research also reported thousands of additional incidents of churches being attacked and believers being abducted or assaulted

All shootings combined except political. 

In 2025, there have been numerous shooting events across the United States, including mass shootings at an ICE facility in Dallas and a church in Minneapolis. There is no single, agreed-upon definition of a "shooting event" or "mass shooting," so the total number of incidents reported varies depending on the source. 

Here is a summary of some of the most prominent shooting events of 2025:

Recent events in September 2025

• Dallas, TX (September 24): A sniper attacked a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office, firing from a rooftop. The shooter killed one detainee and critically injured two others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot.
• Hemet, CA (September 23): A shooting killed one male juvenile and wounded three other people.
• El Paso, TX (September 22): Five teenagers were injured after a fight at an apartment complex escalated into a shooting. A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody.
• Rocky Mount, NC (September 21): A shooting at a home killed one man and wounded four others.
• Indianapolis, IN (September 21): An argument in a parking lot escalated into a shootout, killing two men and injuring five bystanders.
• York County, PA (September 17): In the North Codorus Township shooting, a man ambushed police officers, killing three and wounding two, before being killed by a wounded officer.
• Minneapolis, MN (September 15): A woman was killed and six people were injured in a shooting at a homeless encampment.
• Evergreen High School, CO (September 10): A student opened fire at the school, critically injuring two teenagers before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• Tampa, FL (September 11): One 17-year-old was killed and five men were injured in an overnight shooting outside an apartment complex. 

Notable events from earlier in 2025

• Annunciation Catholic Church, MN (August 27): A gunman opened fire during morning Mass, killing two children and injuring 21 other people, mostly children. The shooter then committed suicide.
• Fort Stewart, GA (August 6): An Army sergeant is accused of opening fire at the base, wounding five service members.
• Midtown Manhattan, NY (July 28): A gunman opened fire inside a building, killing four people and wounding another before fatally shooting himself. The attack killed a police officer and others.
• Chicago, IL (July 2): A drive-by shooting outside a restaurant killed four people and injured 14 others.
• Capital Jewish Museum, Washington, D.C. (May 21): A gunman opened fire outside the museum, killing two Israeli embassy staff members before being detained by security. The suspect reportedly chanted "Free, free Palestine!" during the arrest.
• Florida State University, FL (April 17): A gunman opened fire at the university, killing two people and injuring five others before being shot and injured by police.
• Kankakee, IL (January 1): A mass shooting at a New Year's party killed two brothers and wounded five other people. 

How shooting data is tracked

Because sources track shootings differently, the total count of incidents in 2025 varies:

• Gun Violence Archive (GVA): Counts any incident in which four or more people are shot (injured or killed), not including the shooter. As of late September, GVA lists over 300 mass shootings in the U.S. for 2025.
• Everytown for Gun Safety: In late August, reported 91 incidents of gunfire on school grounds in 2025 based on the K-12 School Shooting Database.
• Education Week: Using a stricter definition that only counts shootings with injuries or deaths during school hours or events, reported 11 school shootings in 2025