Infant homicides: An examination using multiple correspondence analysis

Homicide Illustrated Across the Ages: Graphic Depictions of Victim and Offender Age, Sex, and Relationship

“…Previous homicide patterns have been revealed from small detailed medical examiner reports (Jordan et al, 2010), content analysis of media surveillance (Salari & Sillito, 2016; Sillito & Salari, 2011; Violence Policy Center [VPC], 2015), National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS; 18-32 states included, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2017), and the selective police participation in the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS; Krienert & Walsh, 2010). However, the largest and most complete compilation of murder statistics is provided in the FBI SHRs, used to reveal patterns of killing over 3 decades (Allen & Fox, 2013; Allen et al, 2010; Chan, Myers, & Heide, 2010; Heide & Sellers, 2014; Liem & Reichelmann, 2014; Salari & Maxwell, 2016; Sellers & Heide, 2012). Findings from these data sources indicate homicide varies among groups with regard to trends and mechanisms.…”

“…More violent means such as blows to the head and body tend to kill older children (Smithey, 1998). Women who killed children were younger than their male counterparts and were the primary offenders of neonaticide—killing a newborn under a week old, while men killed children from 7 days, up to a year old (Allen et al, 2010; Gartner & McCarthy, 2006; Schwartz, 2018). Infant deaths in Texas were related to proximity at different developmental ages.…”

“…Much of the research on homicide has focused on prevalence over time and specifically on trends since the last modern peak of 9.8 in 1991 (Cooper & Smith, 2011). Recent studies have attempted to determine patterns of homicide to predict lethal interactions for various at-risk groups such as young men (Farrington, Loeber, Stallings, & Homish, 2018; Schwartz, 2018), women in current or former partnerships (Allen & Fox, 2013; Campbell et al, 2003; Catalano, 2013; Fox & Allen, 2014; Jordan et al, 2010; Salari & Sillito, 2016), children (Allen, Thom, & Buckner, 2010; Mariano, Chan, & Myers, 2014; Sellers & Heide, 2012; Sillito & Salari, 2011), and elder adults (Krienert & Walsh, 2010; Salari & Maxwell, 2016). Our study illustrates the patterns of homicide over the ages using unique statistical images, with special attention to sex and the relationship between the victim and offender (intimate partner [IP], other family, acquaintances, or strangers).…”