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…
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Female Homicide Victimization by Males
Nearly 70,000 Hispanics Have Died by Gunfire in U.S. Since 1999, Nearly Two-Thirds of the Deaths are Homicides, Study Finds
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…
More Than 85 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Study Finds
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…
Missouri Ranked #1 for Black Homicide Victimization
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…
Missouri Ranked #1 for Black Homicide Victimization
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…
Missouri Ranks #1 in Nation for Black Homicide Victimization
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…
Nearly 54,000 Hispanics Killed With Guns in U.S. Since 1999, Two Thirds of Deaths are Homicides, Study Finds
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…
Missouri Ranks #1 for Black Homicide Victimization
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…
Nearly 85 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Study Finds
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…
Monterey, Madera, and San Francisco Counties Have California’s Highest Youth Homicide Victimization Rates
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…
