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Search results for: Female homicide victimization

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. Nearly 90 percent of women murdered by men are killed by someone they know. To reduce…

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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…

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Missouri Ranked #1 for Black Homicide Victimization

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…

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Black Homicide Victimization in the United States

United States There were 7,441 Black homicide victims in the United States in 2019. The homicide rate among Black victims in the United States was 18.08 per 100,000 in 2019. Age Five hundred forty-six homicide victims (7 percent) were less…

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Black Homicide Victimization in the United States

Oklahoma There were 88 Black homicide victims in Oklahoma in 2019. The homicide rate among Black victims in Oklahoma was 24.75 per 100,000 in 2019. Ranked 10th in the United States Age Four homicide victims (5 percent) were less than…

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Black Homicide Victimization in the United States

Michigan There were 389 Black homicide victims in Michigan in 2019. The homicide rate among Black victims in Michigan was 25.98 per 100,000 in 2019. Ranked 9th in the United States Age Twenty-two homicide victims (6 percent) were less than…

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Black Homicide Victimization in the United States

Arkansas There were 132 Black homicide victims in Arkansas in 2019. The homicide rate among Black victims in Arkansas was 26.88 per 100,000 in 2019. Ranked 8th in the United States Age Ten homicide victims (8 percent) were less than…

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Black Homicide Victimization in the United States

Kentucky There were 110 Black homicide victims in Kentucky in 2019. The homicide rate among Black victims in Kentucky was 26.92 per 100,000 in 2019. Ranked 7th in the United States Age Fourteen homicide victims (13 percent) were less than…

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Black Homicide Victimization in the United States

Louisiana There were 421 Black homicide victims in Louisiana in 2019. The homicide rate among Black victims in Louisiana was 27.05 per 100,000 in 2019. Ranked 6th in the United States Age Thirty-seven homicide victims (9 percent) were less than…

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Black Homicide Victimization in the United States

Tennessee There were 329 Black homicide victims in Tennessee in 2019. The homicide rate among Black victims in Tennessee was 27.21 per 100,000 in 2019 Ranked 5th in the United States Age Eighteen homicide victims (6 percent) were less than…

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