A grim list: Some notable attacks on U.S. houses of worship in recent years
Recent attacks on U.S. houses of worship have raised concerns among clergy and worshippers. While statistically rare, these incidents have included shootings and arson, often motivated by hate. Notable attacks over the past 15 years highlight the ongoing threat to religious communities.
- ▪On May 18, 2026, a shooting at a mosque in San Diego resulted in three deaths, including a security guard.
- ▪In March 2026, an armed man attacked a synagogue in Detroit, killing himself after a gunfight with security.
- ▪The deadliest mass shooting in Texas history occurred in November 2017 at First Baptist Church, claiming 25 lives.
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Statistically, attending a weekly worship service is a remarkably safe thing to do. Global annual attendance totals many billions; the number of people killed in attacks on individual houses of worship in any given year is generally less than a few hundred. Killings in the U.S. are even more rare. But an attack on Monday targeting a mosque in San Diego - the latest in a spate of recent attacks targeting religious buildings - has intensified fear among clergy and worshippers. Here are some of the notable attacks on U.S. houses of worship in the past 15 years: May 18, 2026: Two teenage suspects opened fire at the largest mosque in San Diego County on Monday, killing a security guard and two other men before killing themselves, authorities said.
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