Black Homicide Victimization in the United States

Wisconsin

There were 231 Black homicide victims in Wisconsin in 2022.
The homicide rate among Black victims in Wisconsin was 58.6 per 100,000 in 2022.

Ranked 2nd in the United States

Age
Twenty-nine homicide victims (12.6 percent) were less than 18 years old. There were fewer than 10 victims age 65 years of age or older.

Sex
Out of 231 homicide victims, 177 were male and 54 were female.

Most Common Weapons
Most victims were killed with firearms (91.3 percent or 211 out of 231). Fewer than 10 victims were killed with knives or other sharp instruments.


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