When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1996 Homicide Data

Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents

Florida

The homicide rate among females murdered by males in Florida was 0.58 per 100,000 in 1996

Ranked 46th highest in the United States

Age

Six female homicide victims (14 percent) were less than 18 years old, and five victims (12 percent) were 65 years of age or older.

Race

Twenty-nine female murder victims were white and 14 were black.

Most Common Weapons

In cases in which the weapon used in the homicide could be identified (37 cases), more than six out of 10 female homicide victims (23 victims or 62 percent) were shot and killed with guns. There were eight females killed with knives or other cutting instruments, and six females killed by bodily force.

Victim/Offender Relationship

In cases in which the relationship between the victim and the offender could be identified (38 cases), all of the victims were murdered by someone they knew. Seven of these victims (18 percent) were wives of the offenders. Among these seven victims, more than half (four victims or 57 percent) were killed with guns.

Circumstance

In cases in which the circumstance of the homicide could be identified (35 cases), none were related to the commission of another felony. Of these cases, 40 percent (14 cases) involved arguments between the victim and offender.

Back to When Men Murder Women Table of Contents