Non-firearm-related homicide, New Mexico, 2001–3

Kazerouni, Neely; Shah, Nilesh; Lathrop, Sarah

doi:10.1136/ip.2008.020180

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“…Despite these results, there was a significant increase in odds of alcohol‐involved victimization in nonfirearm homicides, particularly among victims with a BAC ≥ 0.08%. This is consistent with a study of nonfirearm related homicides in New Mexico, in which victims of nonfirearm homicides with a BAC ≥ 0.08% had significantly increased odds of victimization (Kazerouni et al., ). Additionally, this study found also that a far greater proportion of American Indians had impairment‐level BACs compared to victims of other races.…”

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“…A study analyzing 10 years of data in Los Angeles in the 1970s found that when the victim and perpetrator were known to one another, alcohol was detected in the victim in 38 to 53% of cases (Goodman et al., ). More recently, in a study comparing firearm to nonfirearm homicides in New Mexico, a BAC ≥ 0.08% was detected in 43% of nonfirearm homicide victims, 61% of whom were American Indians (Kazerouni et al., ).…”

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Alcohol Involvement in Homicide Victimization in the United States

Naimi

Xuan

Cooper

et al. 2016

Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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Background Although the association between alcohol and homicide is well documented, there has been no recent study of alcohol involvement in homicide victimization in U.S. states. The objective of this paper was to determine the prevalence of alcohol involvement in homicide victimization and identify socio-demographic and other factors associated with alcohol involvement in homicide victimization. Methods Data from homicide victims with a reported blood alcohol content (BAC) level were analyzed from 17 states from 2010–12 using the National Violent Death Reporting System. Logistic regression was used to investigate factors associated with the odds of homicide victims having a BAC ≥0.08%. Results Among all homicide victims, 39.9% had a positive BAC including 13.7% with a BAC between 0.01%–0.79% and 26.2% of victims with a BAC ≥0.08%. Males were twice as likely as females to have a BAC ≥0.08% (29.1% vs. 15.2%; p < 0.001). Characteristics that were independent predictors of homicide victims having a BAC ≥0.08 included male sex, American Indian/Alaska Native race, Hispanic ethnicity, history of intimate partner violence, and non-firearm homicides. Conclusions Alcohol is present in a substantial proportion of homicide victims in the U.S., with substantial variation by state, demographic and circumstantial characteristics. Future studies should explore the relationships between state-level alcohol policies and alcohol-involvement among perpetrators and victims of homicide.

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Alcohol Involvement in Homicide Victimization in the United States

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Xuan

Cooper

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Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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“…But much research, such as that by Hunt and Cowling (1991) or Delice and Yasar (2013), emphasizes the significant portion of knife violence that is a result of domestic disputes. This is probably why Kazerouni et al (2009) found most knife homicides involved male offenders and female victims. For that reason, the authors do not expect to see the same trends for victims and perpetrators in regard to gender.…”

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“…This is not to say the topic has never been addressed. Kazerouni et al (2009) performed an in-depth comparison of firearm and non-firearm homicides in the state of New Mexico. This is because New Mexico has a greater concentration of non-firearm related homicides (47% of homicide victims) than the national average (33% of homicide victims) (Kazerouni et al, 2009).…”

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“…Kazerouni et al (2009) performed an in-depth comparison of firearm and non-firearm homicides in the state of New Mexico. This is because New Mexico has a greater concentration of non-firearm related homicides (47% of homicide victims) than the national average (33% of homicide victims) (Kazerouni et al, 2009). They found when comparing firearm and non-firearm homicides that women were a greater proportion of victims of non-firearm homicide than firearm homicide, alcohol use was more prevalent in cases of non-firearm homicide, younger people were more likely victims of non-firearm related homicide, and rates of non-firearm homicide were greatest amongst the male American Indian population of New Mexico.…”

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A Comparative Analysis of Knife and Firearm Homicides in the United States

Harms

Bush

2022

J Interpers Violence

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In the United States of America firearms are the most common weapons used to commit homicide. This has led the public, academics, media, and policy makers to largely neglect other means of homicide. The second most common weapon used in the commission of a homicide in the USA are knives. On average more than 1,500 people are murdered with a knife each year in the USA. Little attention in the USA is focused on knife violence. However, the same is not true across the globe. After reviewing an international selection of literature, the current study aims to analyze both the victims and offenders of knife homicide in the USA by comparing them to the offenders and victims of firearm homicide. This was accomplished by analyzing data from the Supplementary Homicide Reports from 2014 to 2016. Comparisons between firearm and knife homicides included victim and offender demographics, as well as the relationship between the victim and offender. Bivariate and multivariate analysis are used to show that the victims and offenders of knife homicides are a significantly different group from the victims and offenders of firearm homicide. In the USA victims and offenders of knife violence are more likely to be female, less likely to be minorities, and are significantly older than firearm victims and offenders. The victim and offender in the case of a knife homicide are also significantly more likely to be closely related to one another. Unlike many other countries, in the USA the problem of knife violence appears much more similar to domestic violence than the typical street crime involving firearms. Because of this, knife homicides should not be approached with the same theoretical framework as firearm homicide. Additionally, the policies needed to effectively counter this problem will be different from those intended to deter firearm homicide.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Relative Risk of Homicide in the USA: A Systematic and Meta-Analytic Review

Alberton,

Hawks,

Williams

et al. 2023

Race and Justice

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Evidence suggests that Indigenous Peoples have the highest rate of death by homicide compared to other ethnic groups in the USA. Despite this alarming disparity and its fatal implications, there seems little attention paid to this crisis outside of Indigenous communities, and literature on the violence perpetrated against this population is comparatively scarce. Among the 574 federally recognized tribes and 326 reservations across the USA, there is great diversity. Yet, Indigenous Peoples share similar experiences of colonialism, genocide, oppression, and marginalization. These experiences highlight how existing social structures and systems continue to function as oppressive forces against Indigenous Peoples. The current study meta-analytically synthesized the existing body of knowledge to summarize current understandings of the relative risk of homicide faced by Indigenous Peoples. Following systematic searches of published and gray literature, data were extracted from 38 eligible studies. As hypothesized, Indigenous Peoples’ risk of homicide was consistently about three times greater than that of others in the USA over the past generation, but counter-hypothetically no gender divide was observed. These findings suggest prevalent, grave and longstanding social-structural and ultimately, health inequities among Indigenous Peoples in the USA. Future research needs and policy implications are discussed.

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Non-firearm-related homicide, New Mexico, 2001–3

Abstract: Homicide-prevention efforts among AIs in NM should focus on non-firearm-related homicides. The association between excessive drinking and non-firearm-related homicide should be further characterised. Continued surveillance for non-firearm-related homicides will assist these efforts.

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Alcohol Involvement in Homicide Victimization in the United States

Alcohol Involvement in Homicide Victimization in the United States

A Comparative Analysis of Knife and Firearm Homicides in the United States

Indigenous Peoples’ Relative Risk of Homicide in the USA: A Systematic and Meta-Analytic Review

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