23 females were murdered by males in Arkansas in 1999
The homicide rate among females murdered by males in Arkansas was 1.74 per 100,000 in 1999
Ranked 13th in the United States
Age
Five female homicide victims (22 percent) were less than 18 years old, and 1 victim (4 percent) was 65 years of age or older. The average age was 34 years old.
Race
Out of 23 female murder victims, 11 were black and 12 were white.
Most Common Weapons
For homicides in which the weapon used could be identified, 75 percent of female victims (15 out of 20) were shot and killed with guns. Of these, 47 percent (7 victims) were killed with handguns. There were 2 females killed with a knife or other cutting instrument and 3 females killed by bodily force.
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 95 percent of female victims (21 out of 22) were murdered by someone they knew. One female victim was killed by a stranger. Of the victims who knew their offenders, 62 percent (13 victims) were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. Among the 13 female intimates murdered, 69 percent (9 victims) were killed with guns; 33 percent of these (3 victims) were shot and killed with handguns.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstance could be identified, 85 percent (17 out of 20) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 65 percent (11 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
