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When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1996 Homicide Data

Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents

Utah

14 females were murdered by males in Utah in 1996

The homicide rate among females murdered by males in Utah was 1.39 per 100,000 in 1996

Ranked 29th highest in the United States


Age

One female homicide victim was less than 18 years old, and two victims (14 percent) were 65 years of age or older.


Race

Twelve female murder victims were white, one was American Indian or Alaskan native, and one was Asian or Pacific Islander.


Most Common Weapons

More than four out of 10 female homicide victims (six victims or 43 percent) were shot and killed with handguns. There were five females killed with knives or other cutting instruments, and two killed by bodily force. The remainder of cases involved other non-firearm weapons.


Victim/Offender Relationship

More than nine out of 10 female victims (13 victims or 93 percent) were murdered by someone they knew. Only one female victim was killed by a stranger. Of victims who knew their offenders, 62 percent (eight victims) were wives, common law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. Among the eight female intimates murdered, half (four victims or 50 percent) were shot and killed with handguns.


Circumstance

In cases in which the circumstance of the homicide could be identified (nine cases), 78 percent (seven cases) were not related to the commission of another felony. Of these cases, 71 percent (five cases) involved arguments between the victim and offender.


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