This list of rampage killers contains, for each category, the first fifteen cases with at least one of the following features: Rampage killings with 6 or more dead Rampage killings with at least 4 people killed and at least ten victims overall (dead plus injured) Rampage killings with at least 2 people killed and at least 12 victims overall (dead plus injured) An incidence of rampage killing shall not be included in this list if it does not include at least two people killed. In all cases the perpetrator is not counted among those killed or injured. The separate articles for the different categories have more extensive lists.
Africa
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in Africa
This section contains cases that occurred in Africa and the Middle East. Not included are school massacres, workplace killings, hate crimes or familicides, which form their own categories.
Americas
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in the Americas and List of rampage killers in the United States
This section contains cases that occurred in the Americas.
Not included are school massacres, workplace killings, hate crimes or familicides, which form their own categories.
Asia
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in Asia and List of rampage killers in China
This section contains cases that occurred in Asia. Not included are school massacres, workplace killings, hate crimes, or familicides, which form their own categories.
Europe
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in Europe
This section contains cases that occurred in Europe.
Not included are school massacres, workplace killings, hate crimes or familicides, which form their own categories.
Oceania and Maritime Southeast Asia
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers in Oceania and Maritime Southeast Asia
This section contains cases that occurred in Oceania and the Maritime Southeast Asia.
Not included are school massacres, workplace killings, hate crimes or familicides, which form their own categories.
Workplace killings
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers (workplace killings) and List of rampage killers (workplace violence in the military)
The first part of this section contains those cases where the perpetrators predominantly targeted their former co-workers, while the second part focuses on cases where soldiers willfully killed their own comrades.
School massacres
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers (school massacres) See also List of school-related attacks
Massacres at kindergartens, schools and universities
Religious, political, or ethnic crimes
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers (religious, political, or ethnic crimes) and List of rampage killers (religious, political, or ethnic crimes in Asia) Mass murders, committed by lone wolf perpetrators, that have a foremost religious, political or racial background.
Familicides
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers (familicides in Africa), List of rampage killers (familicides in the Americas), List of rampage killers (familicides in the United States), List of rampage killers (familicides in Asia), List of rampage killers (familicides in China), List of rampage killers (familicides in Europe), List of rampage killers (familicides in Oceania and Maritime Southeast Asia).
This section contains these cases where at least half of the victims were relatives of the perpetrator or the perpetrator's spouse. Cases with more than one offender are not included.
Home intruders
Only the first 15 entries are shown here. For the entire list see: List of rampage killers (home intruders), List of rampage killers (home intruders in the United States), List of rampage killers (home intruders in Asia), List of rampage killers (home intruders in Europe)
This section contains those cases that either occurred mostly within a single household, or where most of the victims were members of a single family not related to the perpetrator. Cases where the primary motive for the murders was to facilitate or cover up another felony, like robbery, are not included.