12 females were murdered by males in Maine in 1999
The homicide rate among females murdered by males in Maine was 1.87 per 100,000 in 1999
Ranked 11th in the United States
Age
One female homicide victim (8 percent) was less than 18 years old, and 1 victim (8 percent) was 65 years of age or older. The average age was 40 years old.
Race
Out of 12 female murder victims, all were white.
Most Common Weapons
For homicides in which the weapon used could be identified, 70 percent of female victims (7 out of 10) were shot and killed with guns. Of these, 43 percent (3 victims) were killed with handguns. There was 1 female killed with a knife or other cutting instrument, 1 female killed by a blunt object, and 1 female killed by bodily force.
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 92 percent of female victims (11 out of 12) were murdered by someone they knew. One female victim was killed by a stranger. Of the victims who knew their offenders, 64 percent (7 victims) were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. Among the 7 female intimates murdered, 57 percent (4 victims) were killed with guns; 25 percent of these (1 victim) was shot and killed with handguns.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstance could be identified, 92 percent (11 out of 12) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 82 percent (9 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
