The presence of a firearm can turn domestic violence into domestic homicide. When men murder women, the most common weapon used is a gun. More than 90 percent of women murdered by men are killed by someone they know. To…
The presence of a firearm can turn domestic violence into domestic homicide. When men murder women, the most common weapon used is a gun. More than 90 percent of women murdered by men are killed by someone they know. To…
For Release: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 More than 4,000 Hispanics were killed by guns in 2019 Para la versión en español haga “click” aquí. Washington, DC — Nearly 70,000 Hispanics were killed with guns in the United States from 1999…
For Release: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Missouri has the Highest Black Homicide Victimization Rate in the Nation for the Fifth Year in a Row Washington, DC — Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide…
For Release: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 95 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns Washington, DC — For the fourth year in a row, Missouri has the highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation with…
For Release: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 94 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns Washington, DC — For the third year in a row, Missouri has the highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation with…
For Release: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 93 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 46.24 per 100,000, which…
For Release: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Each year on average more than 3,100 Hispanics are killed with guns Para la versión en español haga “click” aquí. Washington, DC — Nearly 54,000 Hispanics were killed with guns in the United States…
For Release: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 87 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 34.98 per 100,000, which…
For Release: Thursday, March 3, 2016 Violence Policy Center study lists black homicide victimization rates by state Washington, DC — A gun is by far the most common weapon used to kill black victims of homicide in America, according to…
For Release: Thursday, November 5, 2015 Para la versión en español haga “click” aquí Annual study finds homicide was the second leading cause of death for California youth ages 10 to 24 Washington, DC — Monterey County has the highest…