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Why is there so much multi-victim violence?

We have probably all heard about the horrible attacks on Norway's government headquarters and a youth retreat that left at least 93 dead on Friday. While doing some research about the belief system of the man who has confessed to doing those violent acts the following news stories popped up.  They all happened in the United States on Saturday.

7 wounded in casino shooting near Seattle
07/23/11 -- An armed, 42-year-old Covington-area man entered the club looking for a woman who was possibly his wife or girlfriend, Sidell said. He discovered her with another man and shot them both. The man then fired multiple rounds, hitting five more people, Sidell said.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/07/24/2114414/police-7-wounded-in-casino-shooting.html#ixzz1T2BoPgqh

9 wounded in house party shooting in central Fla.
07/23/11 -- A suspect fired several shots from a handgun after fighting erupted among teenagers at a birthday party at a central Florida home, leaving nine people wounded, authorities said Sunday.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/07/23/2114200/9-reported-wounded-in-house-party.html#ixzz1T2DUk65u

3 dead, 1 hurt in Ariz. motorcycle rally shooting
07/23/11 -- Sheriff's spokesman Gerry Blair said two men and a woman were killed. Another woman from the same group was shot six times and was in critical condition at Flagstaff Medical Center following emergency surgery.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/07/23/2113399/3-dead-1-hurt-in-ariz-motorcycle.html#storylink=mirelated#ixzz1T2Endezj

Shooting erupts at Seattle area car show, 12 hurt
07/23/11 -- Kasner said 12 people were wounded. She said ages of the wounded ranged from 14 to 32. The victims, she said, were hit on a foot, leg and chest, among other places.
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/07/23/2113859/police-say-8-injured-in-shooting.html#storylink=mirelated#ixzz1T2Fkgqqc

Six dead after gunman opens fire at Texas birthday party
07/23/11 -- A gunman opened fire at a child's birthday celebration at a Texas roller skating rink, killing five people and wounding four others before killing himself.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/24/gunman-texas-birthday-party

Why is there so much violence? Why do people that have an issue with one person also shoot strangers who just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time? 

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