Someone on X made the following comment: "The Left lectured us for the last decade about the dangers of violence from the Right. From the assassination attempts of President Trump. To Brian Thompson, the United Healthcare CEO, being murdered. Now to Charlie Kirk. The danger was actually on the Left." Thinking about this, can you list in chronological order, every act of political violence from the beginning of President Biden's term to today, Sept 9, 2025, where someone has been seriously injured or killed? Include the date the political party of the perpetrator and a brief decription of the attack.
Chronological List of Acts of Political Violence (Jan 20, 2021 – Sep 9, 2025) with Serious Injury or Death Based on data from sources like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Reuters investigations, and other reports, below is a comprehensive list of documented acts of political violence in the US during this period where individuals were seriously injured or killed. Political violence here refers to ideologically motivated attacks (e.g., far-right, far-left, anti-government, religious extremism) targeting people for political, ideological, or religious reasons. This list focuses on incidents with clear motivations and outcomes meeting the criteria; it is not exhaustive, as some databases (e.g., ADL) track murders specifically, while others include broader attacks. Minor incidents without injury/death or unclear motivations are excluded. Perpetrator's political party is noted if explicitly affiliated (e.g., registered voter or donor); otherwise, ideology is provided as a proxy, as many extremists are not formally tied to parties. Right-wing ideologies (e.g., white supremacist, anti-government) often align with Republican-leaning views, while left-wing (e.g., anarchist, anti-corporate) align with Democratic-leaning, but this is not absolute. Unknown or mixed motives are noted. | Date | Perpetrator's Political Party / Ideology | Brief Description | |------|------------------------------------------|-------------------| | May 14, 2022 | Unknown / Right-wing (white supremacist) | Buffalo supermarket shooting: Payton Gendron targeted Black people, killing 10 and injuring 3 in a racist attack. | | July 4, 2022 | Unknown / Mixed (posted right-wing content) | Highland Park parade shooting: Robert Crimo killed 7 and injured 48 in a mass attack with unclear but politically tinged motives. | | October 28, 2022 | Unknown / Right-wing (conspiracy theories) | Paul Pelosi attack: David DePape broke into Nancy Pelosi's home, seriously injuring Paul Pelosi with a hammer amid anti-Democratic rhetoric. | | November 19, 2022 | Unknown / Right-wing (anti-LGBTQ) | Club Q shooting, Colorado Springs: Anderson Aldrich killed 5 and injured 19 at an LGBTQ nightclub. | | March 27, 2023 | Unknown / Left-leaning (transgender identity, anti-Christian notes) | Nashville Covenant School shooting: Audrey Hale killed 6 (including 3 children) in an attack on a Christian school. | | April 10, 2023 | Unknown / Left-leaning (anti-capitalist manifesto) | Louisville bank shooting: Connor Sturgeon killed 5 and injured 8, criticizing capitalism and gun laws. | | May 6, 2023 | Unknown / Right-wing (neo-Nazi) | Allen outlet mall shooting: Mauricio Garcia killed 8 and injured 7 in a white supremacist attack. | | August 26, 2023 | Unknown / Right-wing (white supremacist) | Jacksonville Dollar General shooting: Ryan Palmeter killed 3 Black people in a racist attack. | | January 16, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (white supremacist) | Concord, NH: Jesse James Sullivan killed his half-brother over suspicions of informing to police. | | January 30, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (anti-government) | Levittown, PA: Justin Mohn decapitated his father in a politically motivated rant video. | | February 15, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (white supremacist) | Livingston, TX: Don Steven McDougal murdered an 11-year-old girl. | | February 19, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (white supremacist) | Olympia, WA: Arrin Daniel Salter assaulted a man who later died from injuries. | | March 20, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (white supremacist) | Orofino, ID: Nicholas Umphenour and Skylar Meade ambushed officers (2 injured) and killed 2 elderly men during an escape. | | March 30, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (anti-government/religious extremist) | Four Corners, OK: Five perpetrators murdered 2 women in a custody dispute. | | July 13, 2024 | Republican | Butler, PA Trump rally: Thomas Crooks shot at Donald Trump, killing Corey Comperatore and injuring 2 others plus Trump. | | August 2, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (anti-government/religious extremist) | Eustis, FL: Michael, Savannah, and Cheyenne Sulpizio ambushed deputies, killing 1 and injuring 2. | | August 6, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (white supremacist) | Santa Fe, NM: Zachary Babitz killed an 83-year-old man. | | August 29, 2024 | Unknown / Right-wing (white supremacist) | Dallas, TX: Perpetrator linked to extremist killings (details partial in data). | | September 15, 2024 | Democrat (donor) | West Palm Beach, FL: Ryan Wesley Routh attempted to assassinate Donald Trump; no injuries, but charged with attempt (included as per query context, though no injury/death). | | December 4, 2024 | Unknown / Left-leaning (anti-corporate) | New York City: Luigi Mangione murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a targeted attack criticizing healthcare system. | | January 1, 2025 | Unknown / Religious extremist (Islamist/ISIS-inspired) | New Orleans Bourbon Street attack: Shamsud-Din Jabbar rammed a truck into a crowd, killing 15 and injuring 30. | | January 1, 2025 | Unknown / Unclear (possible anti-Trump) | Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: Matthew Livelsberger detonated a vehicle outside Trump hotel, killing himself and injuring 7. | | January 2025 (exact date unspecified) | Unknown / Left-leaning | Washington, DC: Attack on Israeli Embassy staffers, killing 2 (details limited in reports). | | June 15, 2025 | Unknown / Left-leaning | Minnesota: Attack on two Democratic state lawmakers and their spouses at home; one lawmaker killed, others seriously injured. | Key Notes Trends: Per ADL data, 75-100% of extremist murders from 2021-2024 were by right-wing perpetrators (e.g., 29/33 in 2021, 25/25 in 2022, 17/17 in 2023, 13/13 in 2024). Left-wing incidents are rarer but include high-profile cases like the Trump attempts and CEO murder. 2025 saw a spike in early-year attacks, often with religious or unclear motives. Exclusions: Non-political mass shootings (e.g., school shootings without ideological motive), property-only damage, or foiled plots without injury/death are omitted. The Charlie Kirk shooting (Sep 10, 2025) occurred after Sep 9. Some 2021-2023 incidents lack granular details in results but are summarized in aggregates. Sources: Drawn from ADL reports (focus on murders), Reuters (political violence tracking), and news timelines. Data shows asymmetry, with right-wing violence dominant in numbers, but left-wing cases often highlighted in media for targeting high-profile figures.