Mississippi
There were 437 Black homicide victims in Mississippi in 2023.
The homicide rate among Black victims in Mississippi was 39.2 per 100,000 in 2023.
Ranked 9th in the United States
Age
Fifty-one homicide victims were less than 18 years old (11.7 percent). Twelve victims were age 65 or older (2.7 percent).
Sex
Out of 437 homicide victims, 385 (88.1 percent) were male and 52 (11.9 percent) were female.
Most Common Weapons
Most victims were killed by firearms (93.6 percent or 409 out of 437). Eleven victims were killed with knives or other sharp instruments (2.5 percent).
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 90.5 percent of victims (38 out of 42) 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, 92.4 percent (61 out of 66) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 54.1 percent (33 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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