mass shooting

American  

[mas shoot-ing] / ˈmæs ˈʃut ɪŋ /

noun

1. a single incident involving the shooting with one or more firearms of a number of people, but more than two and typically a large number, especially when the victims are random.

   There's news of a mass shooting at the stadium, with two fatalities and 25 injured.

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Etymology

Origin of mass shooting

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Australian authorities warned protesters to avoid violence in Sydney's streets when Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits on Monday to honour victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting.

From Barron's

A Texas jury has found a police officer who responded to the 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, not guilty of child endangerment charges.

From BBC

The former Uvalde school-district police officer charged for his role in the bungled response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School was acquitted by a Texas jury on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The case against Adrian Gonzales is a rare example of an attempt to hold a law enforcement officer accountable for their actions during a mass shooting.

From Barron's

Thousands of heavily armed police officers are patrolling the streets of Sydney as people mark the new year - a rare and stark sight in Australia, following the Bondi Beach mass shooting.

From BBC