The presence of a firearm can turn domestic violence into domestic homicide. When men murder women, the most common weapon used is a gun. Nearly 90 percent of women murdered by men are killed by someone they know. To reduce…

For Release: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 94 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns Washington, DC — Missouri has the highest Black homicide victimization rate in the nation with a rate of 50.98 per 100,000—more than…

For Release: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Missouri has the Highest Black Homicide Victimization Rate in the Nation for the Sixth Year in a Row Washington, DC — Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide…

For Release: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 95 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns Washington, DC — Missouri has the highest Black homicide victimization rate in the nation with a rate of 50.64 per 100,000—almost three…

United States There were 9,753 Black homicide victims in the United States in 2020. The homicide rate among Black victims in the United States was 23.41 per 100,000 in 2020. Age Seven hundred thirty homicide victims (8 percent) were less…

Iowa There were 53 Black homicide victims in Iowa in 2020. The homicide rate among Black victims in Iowa was 33.84 per 100,000 in 2020. Ranked 10th in the United States Age Five homicide victims (9 percent) were less than…

Michigan There were 551 Black homicide victims in Michigan in 2020. The homicide rate among Black victims in Michigan was 36.73 per 100,000 in 2020. Ranked 7th in the United States Age Forty-one homicide victims (8 percent) were less than…

Arkansas There were 192 Black homicide victims in Arkansas in 2020. The homicide rate among Black victims in Arkansas was 38.83 per 100,000 in 2020. Ranked 6th in the United States Age Twenty-two homicide victims (12 percent) were less than…

Kentucky There were 148 Black homicide victims in Kentucky in 2020. The homicide rate among Black victims in Kentucky was 35.75 per 100,000 in 2020. Ranked 9th in the United States Age Eighteen homicide victims (13 percent) were less than…

Louisiana There were 569 Black homicide victims in Louisiana in 2020. The homicide rate among Black victims in Louisiana was 36.45 per 100,000 in 2020. Ranked 8th in the United States Age Thirty-eight homicide victims (7 percent) were less than…