Alabama
There were 532 Black homicide victims in Alabama in 2023.
The homicide rate among Black victims in Alabama was 39.1 per 100,000 in 2023.
Ranked 10th in the United States
Age
Forty-two homicide victims were less than 18 years old (7.9 percent). Sixteen victims were age 65 or older (3.0 percent).
Sex
Out of 532 homicide victims, 456 (85.7 percent) were male and 76 (14.3 percent) were female.
Most Common Weapons
Most victims were killed by firearms (92.1 percent or 490 out of 532). Seventeen victims were killed with knives or other sharp instruments (3.2 percent).
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 89.1 percent of victims (123 out of 138) were killed by someone they knew. Fifteen victims were killed by strangers.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 93.1 percent (202 out of 217) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 42.1 percent (85 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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