Offense Characteristics
| Female n (%) | Male n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Victim* | ||
| Child | 18 (38) | 1 (2) |
| Other family member | 12 (26) | 11 (23) |
| Friend/acquaintance/stranger | 17 (36) | 35 (75) |
| Victim's age* | ||
| Infant (0–1) | 10 (26) | 0 (0) |
| Child (2–17) | 7 (18) | 0 (0) |
| Adult (18–59) | 16 (32) | 30 (79) |
| Elderly (60+) | 5 (14) | 8 (21) |
| Weapon† | ||
| Firearm | 9 (19) | 16 (34) |
| Knife | 20 (43) | 15 (32) |
| Blunt object | 2 (4) | 6 (13) |
| Hands/fists | 2 (4) | 6 (13) |
| Other | 14 (30) | 4 (8) |
| Method† | ||
| Shot | 9 (19) | 16 (34) |
| Stabbed | 20 (43) | 17 (36) |
| Strangled | 3 (6) | 3 (6) |
| Suffocated | 4 (8) | 0 (0) |
| Beat | 2 (4) | 9 (19) |
| Drowned | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Poisoned | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Other | 7 (15) | 2 (4) |