Kansas
There were 80 Black homicide victims in Kansas in 2023.
The homicide rate among Black victims in Kansas was 43.2 per 100,000 in 2023.
Ranked 5th in the United States
Age
Eleven homicide victims were less than 18 years old (13.8 percent). Fewer than 10 victims were age 65 or older.
Sex
Out of 80 homicide victims, 63 (78.8 percent) were male and 17 (21.3 percent) were female.
Most Common Weapons
Most victims were killed by firearms (81.3 percent or 65 out of 80). Fewer than 10 victims were killed with knives or other sharp instruments.
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 96.2 percent of victims (25 out of 26) were killed by someone they knew. Fewer than 10 victims were killed by a stranger.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 75.9 percent (22 out of 29) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 45.5 percent (10 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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