When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1996 Homicide Data

Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents

Rhode Island

The homicide rate among females murdered by males in Rhode Island was 0.97 per 100,000 in 1996

Ranked 38th highest in the United States

Age

One female homicide victim was less than 18 years old, and one victim was 65 years of age or older.

Race

All five females murdered in Rhode Island were white.

Most Common Weapons

In cases in which the weapon used in the homicide could be identified (four cases), two female homicide victims were shot and killed with handguns, one was killed with a knife or other cutting instrument, and one was killed with bodily force.

Victim/Offender Relationship

In cases in which the relationship between the victim and the offender could be identified (four cases), all of the female victims were murdered by someone they knew. Two of the victims were wives, common law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. One of the female intimates murdered was shot and killed with a handgun.

Circumstance

In cases in which the circumstance of the homicide could be identified (three cases), none of the cases were related to the commission of another felony. One of the cases involved an argument between the victim and the offender.

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