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When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1999 Homicide DataFemales Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender IncidentsArkansas23 females were murdered by males in Arkansas in 1999 The homicide rate among females murdered by males in Arkansas was 1.74 per 100,000 in 1999 Ranked 13th in the United States Age Five female homicide victims (22 percent) were less than 18 years old, and 1 victim (4 percent) was 65 years of age or older. The average age was 34 years old.
Out of 23 female murder victims, 11 were black and 12 were white.
For homicides in which the weapon used could be identified, 75 percent of female victims (15 out of 20) were shot and killed with guns. Of these, 47 percent (7 victims) were killed with handguns. There were 2 females killed with a knife or other cutting instrument and 3 females killed by bodily force.
For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 95 percent of female victims (21 out of 22) were murdered by someone they knew. One female victim was killed by a stranger. Of the victims who knew their offenders, 62 percent (13 victims) were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. Among the 13 female intimates murdered, 69 percent (9 victims) were killed with guns; 33 percent of these (3 victims) were shot and killed with handguns.
For homicides in which the circumstance could be identified, 85 percent (17 out of 20) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 65 percent (11 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
The Violence Policy Center is a national non-profit educational foundation that conducts research on violence in America and works to develop violence-reduction policies and proposals. The Center examines the role of firearms in America, conducts research on firearms violence, and explores new ways to decrease firearm-related death and injury.
All contents � 2001 Violence Policy Center |
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