When Men Murder Women: An
Analysis of 1998 Homicide Data
Females Murdered by Males
in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents
Arkansas
35
females were murdered by males in Arkansas in 1998
The
homicide rate among females murdered by males in Arkansas was 2.67 per
100,000 in 1998
Ranked
3rd in the United States
Age
There were no female
homicide victims less than 18 years old, but 3 victims (9 percent) were
65 years of age or older. The average age was 41 years old.
Race
Out of 35 female
murder victims, 21 were black and 14 were white.
Most Common
Weapons
For homicides in
which the weapon used could be identified, 59 percent of female victims
(19 out of 32) were shot and killed with guns. Of these, 74 percent
(14 victims) were killed with handguns. There were 6 females killed
with knives or other cutting instruments, 3 females killed by a blunt
object, and 3 females killed by bodily force.
Victim/Offender
Relationship
For homicides in
which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 97 percent
of female victims (34 out of 35) were murdered by someone they knew.
One female victim was killed by a stranger. Of the victims who knew
their offenders, 68 percent (23 victims) were wives, common-law wives,
ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. Among the 23 female intimates
murdered, 52 percent (12 victims) were killed with guns; 67 percent
of these (8 victims) were shot and killed with handguns.
Circumstance
For homicides in
which the circumstance could be identified, 90 percent (28 out of 31)
were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 82
percent (23 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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