When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2000 Homicide Data – Alabama

38 females were murdered by males in Alabama in 2000

The homicide rate among females murdered by males in Alabama was 1.65 per 100,000 in 2000

Ranked 13th in the United States

Age
Two female homicide victims (6 percent) were less than 18 years old and 2 victims (6 percent) were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 34 years old.

Race
Out of 37 female murder victims, 1 was Asian, 26 were black, and 10 were white.

Most Common Weapons
For homicides in which the weapon used could be identified, 76 percent of female victims (25 out of 33) were shot and killed with guns. Of these, 92 percent (23 victims) were killed with handguns. There were 6 females killed with knives or other cutting instruments and 2 females killed by bodily force.

Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, all of the female victims (30 out of 30) were murdered by someone they knew. No female victim was killed by a stranger. Of the victims who knew their offenders, 77 percent (23 victims) were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. Among the 23 female intimates murdered, 70 percent (16 victims) were killed with guns; 88 percent of these (14 victims) were shot and killed with handguns. 

Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 94 percent (17 out of 18) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 65 percent (11 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.

 


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