Missouri
There were 400 Black homicide victims in Missouri in 2023.
The homicide rate among Black victims in Missouri was 54.9 per 100,000 in 2023.
Ranked 1st in the United States
Age
Forty-six homicide victims were less than 18 years old (11.5 percent). Fewer than 10 victims were age 65 or older.
Sex
Out of 400 homicide victims, 336 (84.0 percent) were male and 64 (16.0 percent) were female.
Most Common Weapons
Most victims were killed by firearms (91.0 percent or 364 out of 400). Fewer than 10 victims were killed with knives or other sharp instruments.
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 70.9 percent of victims (124 out of 175) were killed by someone they knew. Fifty-one victims were killed by strangers.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 76.1 percent (143 out of 188) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 65.0 percent (93 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and the offender.
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