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When Men Murder Women: A Review of 25 Years of Female Homicide Victimization in the United States – Social Media Graphics
Female Homicide Victimization by Males
The presence of a firearm can turn domestic violence into domestic homicide. When men murder women, the most common weapon used is a gun. Nine out of 10 females murdered by males are killed by someone they know. To reduce…
Nearly Nine out of 10 Black Homicide Victims Killed with Guns, New VPC Study Finds
For Release: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Missouri Continues to Have Highest Rate of Black Homicide Victimization in the Nation Washington, D.C. — Nearly nine out of 10 of Black homicide victims die by gunfire according to the latest edition of…
Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Study Finds
For Release: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Missouri has Highest Rate of Black Homicide Victimization in the Nation Washington, DC — Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide victims in America according to Black Homicide…
Black Homicide Victimization in the United States
Mississippi There were 437 Black homicide victims in Mississippi in 2023.The homicide rate among Black victims in Mississippi was 39.2 per 100,000 in 2023. Ranked 9th in the United States AgeFifty-one homicide victims were less than 18 years old (11.7…
Black Homicide Victimization in the United States
Alabama There were 532 Black homicide victims in Alabama in 2023.The homicide rate among Black victims in Alabama was 39.1 per 100,000 in 2023. Ranked 10th in the United States AgeForty-two homicide victims were less than 18 years old (7.9…
Black Homicide Victimization in the United States
Kansas There were 80 Black homicide victims in Kansas in 2023.The homicide rate among Black victims in Kansas was 43.2 per 100,000 in 2023. Ranked 5th in the United States AgeEleven homicide victims were less than 18 years old (13.8…
Nearly 75,000 Hispanics Have Died by Gunfire in the U.S. Since 2001, Almost Two-Thirds of the Deaths are Homicides, Study Finds
For Release: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 More than 5,700 Hispanics were killed by guns in 2021 Para la versión en español haga “click” aquí. Washington, DC — Nearly 75,000 Hispanics were killed with guns in the United States from 2001…
Missouri Ranked #1 For Black Homicide Victimization
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…
Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Study Finds
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…
