When Men Murder Women: An
Analysis of 1998 Homicide Data
Females Murdered by Males
in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents
Indiana
60 females were murdered by males
in Indiana in 1998
The homicide rate among females murdered
by males in Indiana was 1.98 per 100,000 in 1998
Ranked 14th in the United
States
Age
Two female homicide victims (3 percent) were less
than 18 years old, and 5 victims (9 percent) were 65 years of age or
older. The average age was 37 years old.
Race
Out of 60 female murder victims, 20 were black
and 40 were white.
Most
Common Weapons
For homicides in which the weapon used could be
identified, 64 percent of female victims (37 out of 58) were shot and
killed with guns. Of these, 86 percent (32 victims) were killed with
handguns. There were 5 females killed with knives or other cutting instruments,
3 females killed by a blunt object, and 7 females killed by bodily force.
Victim/Offender Relationship
For homicides in which the victim to offender
relationship could be identified, 93 percent of female victims (53 out
of 57) were murdered by someone they knew. Four female victims were
killed by strangers. Of the victims who knew their offenders, 43 percent
(23 victims) were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends
of the offenders. Among the 23 female intimates murdered, 74 percent
(17 victims) were killed with guns; 94 percent of these (16 victims)
were shot and killed with handguns.
Circumstance
For homicides in which the circumstance could be identified, 85 percent (41 out of 48) were not related to the commission of any
other felony. Of these, 73 percent (30 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and offender.
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