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List of instances of armed citizens stopping active shooters in which mass shootings or elements of mass shootings were involved

This article is a '''list of instances of armed citizens stopping active shooters''' in which mass shootings or elements of mass shootings were involved.

==Spree killers and mass killings==

==Spree killers and mass killings==

The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] defines "mass killings as "three or more killings in a single incident".<ref name="natrev">[https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/fbi-active-shooter-data-shows-importance-of-armed-citizens/ New FBI Data on Active Shooters Shows the Importance of Armed Citizens], ''National Review'' May 25, 2018</ref>  A spree killer is someone who kills two or more victims in a short time, in multiple locations.<ref name="wikipedia">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spree_killer (definition in Wikipedia)]</ref>

The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] defines "mass killings as "three or more killings in a single incident".<ref name="natrev">[https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/fbi-active-shooter-data-shows-importance-of-armed-citizens/ New FBI Data on Active Shooters Shows the Importance of Armed Citizens], ''National Review'' May 25, 2018</ref>  A spree killer is someone who kills two or more victims in a short time, in multiple locations.<ref name="wikipedia">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spree_killer (definition in Wikipedia)]</ref>

==Incidents in which an armed citizen stopped an active shooter==

==Incidents in which an armed citizen stopped an active shooter==

(The following lists do not include instances in which the "armed citizen" is the actual shooter committing suicide.)

(The following lists do not include instances in which the "armed citizen" is the actual shooter committing suicide.)

The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] stated:

The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] stated:

* ''Colorado Springs Church shootings'' December 9, 2007 - Matthew Murray, killed two people early Sunday at a missionary training center near Denver and had killed two teenage sisters in the parking lot at New Life Church.  New Life Church guard, Jeanne Assam shot Murray.  The shooter politely assisted Jeanne Assam by shooting himself twice after being shot by Assam.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/us/12brfs-GUNMANKILLED_BRF.html?fta=y&pagewanted=print&_r=0 ''New York Times'' December 12, 2007]</ref>

* ''Colorado Springs Church shootings'' December 9, 2007 - Matthew Murray, killed two people early Sunday at a missionary training center near Denver and had killed two teenage sisters in the parking lot at New Life Church.  New Life Church guard, Jeanne Assam shot Murray.  The shooter politely assisted Jeanne Assam by shooting himself twice after being shot by Assam.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/us/12brfs-GUNMANKILLED_BRF.html?fta=y&pagewanted=print&_r=0 ''New York Times'' December 12, 2007]</ref>

==Incidents in which a shooter is believed to have planed an attack but retreated as a result of the presence of armed citizens==

==Incidents in which a shooter is believed to have planned an attack but retreated as a result of the presence of armed citizens==

These are naturally difficult to identify.  Most reports are derived from confessions or investigations following an attack elsewhere.

These are naturally difficult to identify.  Most reports are derived from confessions or investigations following an attack elsewhere.

===Canada===

===Canada===

(none found)

(none found)

===Israel===

===Israel===

==Incidents involving fewer than three potential victims==

==Incidents involving fewer than three potential victims==

(This section also includes incidents in which the armed attacker's intent was not clear; e.g., the interruption of an armed robbery.)

(This section also includes incidents in which the armed attacker's intent was not clear; e.g., the interruption of an armed robbery.)

* Blanchard, OK, Dec. 31, 2011 - Sarah McKinley, an 18-year­old mother saved the life of herself and her baby in Blanchard. There, a knife-wielding intruder was attempting to enter Sarah McKinley's mobile home shortly after her husband died of lung cancer in 2012. After breaking in, McKinley used a shotgun to stop the intruders, killing one suspect and scaring the other intruder  off.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082716/Sarah-McKinley-Teen-mom-shoots-dead-intruder-Justin-Shane-Martin-looking-prescription-drugs.html Teen widow who shot dead home invader who 'wanted her late 58-year-old husband's meds' WON'T face charges], ''Daily Mail'', 6 January 2012.</ref>

* Blanchard, OK, Dec. 31, 2011 - Sarah McKinley, an 18-year­old mother saved the life of herself and her baby in Blanchard. There, a knife-wielding intruder was attempting to enter Sarah McKinley's mobile home shortly after her husband died of lung cancer in 2012. After breaking in, McKinley used a shotgun to stop the intruders, killing one suspect and scaring the other intruder  off.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082716/Sarah-McKinley-Teen-mom-shoots-dead-intruder-Justin-Shane-Martin-looking-prescription-drugs.html Teen widow who shot dead home invader who 'wanted her late 58-year-old husband's meds' WON'T face charges], ''Daily Mail'', 6 January 2012.</ref>

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