Arkansas
There were 201 Black homicide victims in Arkansas in 2023.
The homicide rate among Black victims in Arkansas was 42.2 per 100,000 in 2023.
Ranked 6th in the United States
Age
Thirty-one homicide victims were less than 18 years old (15.4 percent). Fewer than 10 victims were age 65 or older.
Sex
Out of 201 homicide victims, 172 (85.6 percent) were male and 29 (14.4 percent) were female.
Most Common Weapons
Most victims were killed by firearms (85.1 percent or 171 out of 201). Eleven victims were killed with knives or other sharp instruments (5.5 percent).
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 93.5 percent of victims (57 out of 61) were killed by someone they knew. Fewer than 10 victims were killed by a stranger.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 79.8 percent (79 out of 99) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 44.3 percent (35 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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