NORTH DAKOTA
8 females were murdered by males in North Dakota in 2020
The homicide rate among females murdered by males in North Dakota was 2.14 per 100,000 in 2020
Ranked 6th (tied) in the United States
AGE
For homicides in which the age of the victim was reported (8 homicides), 1 victim (13 percent) was less than 18 years old. The average age was 38 years old.
RACE
Out of 8 female homicide victims, 7 were white and 1 was of unknown race.
MOST COMMON WEAPONS
For homicides in which the weapon used could be identified, 17 percent of female victims (1 out of 6) were shot and killed with guns. There was 1 female killed with a knife or other cutting instrument and 2 females killed by bodily force.
VICTIM/OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 75 percent of female victims (6 out of 8) were murdered by someone they knew. Two female victims were killed by strangers. Of the victims who knew their offenders, 67 percent (4 victims) were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. Among the female intimates who were murdered, 25 percent (1 victim) were killed with guns.
CIRCUMSTANCE
For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 80 percent (4 out of 5) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 50 percent (2 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and the offender.
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