Indiana
There were 290 Black homicide victims in Indiana in 2023.
The homicide rate among Black victims in Indiana was 39.7 per 100,000 in 2023.
Ranked 8th in the United States
Age
Forty homicide victims were less than 18 years old (13.8 percent). Fewer than 10 victims were age 65 or older.
Sex
Out of 290 homicide victims, 252 (86.9 percent) were male and 38 (13.1 percent) were female.
Most Common Weapons
Most victims were killed by firearms (90.0 percent or 261 out of 290). Thirteen victims were killed with knives or other sharp instruments (4.5 percent).
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 80.7 percent of victims (92 out of 114) were killed by someone they knew. Twenty-two victims were killed by strangers.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 66.9 percent (89 out of 133) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 57.3 percent (51 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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