Research Database
Presidential Assassinations
Historical database tracking assassination attempts and attacks on U.S. Presidents, providing crucial insights into threats against the nation's highest office.
17
Total Incidents
1835 - 2024
9
Lives Lost
Fatalities across all incidents
31
Injured
Non-fatal casualties
Historical Trends
Presidential Attacks Through History
Tracking assassination attempts on U.S. Presidents throughout American history.
Incidents
Fatalities
Situation Analysis
Circumstances of Presidential Attacks
Understanding the contexts in which assassination attempts have occurred.
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Ideological63%
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Mental Health31%
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Other6%
Attack Characteristics
Common Factors
Understanding patterns in presidential assassination attempts.
Security Detail
88%Security detail was present
Preplanned
76%Attack was planned in advance
Active Shooter
18%Classified as active shooter incident
Location Analysis
Geographic Distribution
Locations of presidential assassination attempts across the United States.
Incident location
Circle size indicates number of fatalities
Database
Complete Historical Record
17 records
| 9/15/24 | Trump International Golf Club | West Palm Beach, FL | Ideological | 0 | 0 | Rifle | Fled, Later Arrested | — | Sun | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 7/13/24 | Butler Farm Show Grounds | Butler, PA | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Assault Weapon | Killed by Police | — | Sat | Evening | Y | — | Y |
| 11/11/11 | The White House | Washington, DC | Mental Health | 0 | 0 | Assault Weapon | Fled, Later Arrested | Destruction of Property and Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence | Fri | Night | Y | — | Y |
| 10/29/94 | The White House | Washington, DC | Ideological | 0 | 0 | Assault Weapon | Arrested on Scene | Attempted Assassination of a President | Sat | Afternoon | Y | Y | Y |
| 3/30/81 | Washington Hilton Hotel | Washington, DC | Mental Health | 0 | 4 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity | Mon | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 9/22/75 | St. Francis Hotel | San Francisco, CA | Ideological | 0 | 1 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Attempted Assassination of a President | Mon | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 9/5/75 | Capitol Park | Sacramento, CA | Ideological | 0 | 0 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Attempted Assassination of a President | Fri | Morning | Y | — | Y |
| 5/15/72 | Laurel Shopping Center | Laurel, MD | Other | 0 | 4 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Attempted Murder (1st degree), Assault w/ Intent to Murder x 4 counts, Using a Handgun in teh Commission of a Crime of Violence x 4 counts, Carrying a Handgun on Person | Mon | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 6/5/68 | Ambassador Hotel | Los Angeles, CA | Ideological | 1 | 5 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Murder (1st degree), Assault w/ Intent to Kill | Wed | Afternoon | — | — | — |
| 11/22/63 | Dealey Plaza | Dallas, TX | Ideological | 2 | 2 | Rifle | Killed by Someone Else | — | Fri | Afternoon | — | Y | Y |
| 11/1/50 | Blair House | Washington, DC | Ideological | 1 | 2 | Handgun | Killed by Police | Collazo was convicted of Murder (1st degree) and Assault w/ Intent to Kill x 2 counts, however Torresola was killed during the attempt. | Wed | Afternoon | Y | Y | Y |
| 2/15/33 | Bayfront Park | Miami, FL | Ideological | 1 | 6 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Murder (1st degree), Attempted Murder x 4 counts | Wed | Night | Y | — | Y |
| 10/14/12 | Gilpatrick Hotel | Milwaukee, WI | Mental Health | 0 | 1 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity | Mon | Evening | — | — | — |
| 9/6/01 | Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition | Buffalo, NY | Ideological | 1 | 1 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Murder (1st degree) | Fri | Afternoon | Y | — | Y |
| 7/2/81 | Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station | Washington, DC | Mental Health | 1 | 1 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Murder (1st degree) | Sat | Morning | Y | — | Y |
| 4/14/65 | Ford's Theatre | Washington, DC | Ideological | 1 | 1 | Handgun | Killed by Police | — | Fri | Night | Y | — | Y |
| 1/30/35 | House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol | Washington, DC | Mental Health | 0 | 0 | Handgun | Arrested on Scene | Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity | Fri | Afternoon | — | — | Y |
Date9/15/24
LocationTrump International Golf Club
City, StateWest Palm Beach, FL
SituationIdeological
Date7/13/24
LocationButler Farm Show Grounds
City, StateButler, PA
SituationUnknown
Date11/11/11
LocationThe White House
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationMental Health
Date10/29/94
LocationThe White House
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationIdeological
Date3/30/81
LocationWashington Hilton Hotel
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationMental Health
Date9/22/75
LocationSt. Francis Hotel
City, StateSan Francisco, CA
SituationIdeological
Date9/5/75
LocationCapitol Park
City, StateSacramento, CA
SituationIdeological
Date5/15/72
LocationLaurel Shopping Center
City, StateLaurel, MD
SituationOther
Date6/5/68
LocationAmbassador Hotel
City, StateLos Angeles, CA
SituationIdeological
Date11/22/63
LocationDealey Plaza
City, StateDallas, TX
SituationIdeological
Date11/1/50
LocationBlair House
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationIdeological
Date2/15/33
LocationBayfront Park
City, StateMiami, FL
SituationIdeological
Date10/14/12
LocationGilpatrick Hotel
City, StateMilwaukee, WI
SituationMental Health
Date9/6/01
LocationTemple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition
City, StateBuffalo, NY
SituationIdeological
Date7/2/81
LocationBaltimore and Potomac Railroad Station
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationMental Health
Date4/14/65
LocationFord's Theatre
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationIdeological
Date1/30/35
LocationHouse Chamber of the U.S. Capitol
City, StateWashington, DC
SituationMental Health
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