When Men Murder Women: An
Analysis of 2000 Homicide Data
Females Murdered by Males
in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents
Wyoming
4 females were murdered by males
in Wyoming in 2000
The homicide rate among females
murdered by males in Wyoming was 1.63 per 100,000 in 2000
Ranked 14th in the United States
Age
One female homicide victim (25 percent)
was less than 18 years old, and 1 victim (25 percent) was 65 years of
age or older. The average age was 42 years old.
Race
Out of 4 female murder victims, all were
white.
Most Common Weapons
For homicides in which the weapon used
could be identified, 75 percent of female victims (3 out of 4) were
shot and killed with guns. Of these, all (3 victims) were killed with
handguns. There was 1 female killed by bodily force.
Victim/Offender
Relationship
For homicides in
which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, all female
victims (3 out of 3) were murdered by someone they knew. No female victims
were killed by strangers. Of the victims who knew their offenders, 67
percent (2 victims) were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends
of the offenders. Among the 2 female intimates murdered, both (2 victims)
were killed with guns; both of these (2 victims) were shot and killed
with handguns.
Circumstance
For homicides in
which the circumstances could be identified, 100 percent (3 out of 3)
were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, none
involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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