Every year since 2007, the Violence Policy Center has released Black Homicide Victimization in the United States (follow this link to download the study as a pdf). This annual study examines Black homicide victimization at the national and state levels utilizing data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The study offers national data, ranks the states by their rates of Black homicide victimization, and offers additional information for the 10 states with the highest Black homicide victimization rates. The purpose of the study is to help support advocates and organizations working to stop this lethal violence while continuing to educate and engage the public and policymakers on the need to address this ongoing crisis.
Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2023 Homicide Data
Table of Contents
The Epidemic of Black Homicide Victimization
Continued Spotlight on Missouri
Appendix One: Additional Information for the 10 States with the Highest Rates of Black Homicide Victimization
Missouri
Illinois
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Kansas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Indiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Appendix Two: Number of Black Homicide Victims and Rates by State, 2023
Appendix Three: Data for the Figures in the Report
References for Data Cited in Tables and Figures
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