Wisconsin
There were 179 Black homicide victims in Wisconsin in 2023.
The homicide rate among Black victims in Wisconsin was 44.1 per 100,000 in 2023.
Ranked 4th in the United States
Age
Twenty-three homicide victims were less than 18 years old (12.8 percent). Fewer than 10 victims were age 65 or older.
Sex
Out of 179 homicide victims, 148 (82.7 percent) were male and 31 (17.3 percent) were female.
Most Common Weapons
Most victims were killed by firearms (88.3 percent or 158 out of 179). 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, 84.6 percent of victims (55 out of 65) were killed by someone they knew. Ten victims were killed by strangers.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 78.0 percent (64 out of 82) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 59.4 percent (38 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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