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Homicides by State and Weapon Used (Archives, 1995-2017)
Summary
Number of homicides by state and by type of weapon used
Additional Background
This database contains the total number of homicides by states and by type of weapon used. One clarification and several limitations apply to the data reported:
The category Hands, fists, feet, etc. includes “pushed” as a weapon
Alabama provided limited data in 2015
The District of Columbia, and Florida did not provide data in 2012-2014.
Alabama provided limited data in 2012
Illinois provided limited data in 2003-2011
The District of Columbia, Florida, and Kentucky provided limited data in 2002-2003
The District of Columbia provided no data in 2001
Data from Florida in 2000-2001 were not processed due to a limited submission
Illinois and Kentucky provided limited data in 2001
Illinois, Montana and Kentucky provided limited data In 2000
Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, and Montana provided limited data in 1999
The District of Columbia and Kansas provided no data in 1999
Florida provided limited data in 1999
Florida and the District of Columbia provided limited data in 1998
Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin did not provide complete data for 1998, and counts were estimated
Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, and Vermont did not provide complete data for 1997, and counts were estimated
Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, Vermont, nor the District of Columbia, and New York City did not provide complete data for 1996 and counts were estimated
Florida did not provide a detailed breakdown in 1996
Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, and Pennsylvania did not provide complete data in 1995
The District of Columbia did not provide a breakdown by firearm type in 1995.
Homicides by State and Weapon Used (Archives, 1995-2017)
Summary
Number of homicides by state and by type of weapon used
Geographic Coverage
U.S., States
Series Begins/Ends
1995 - 2017
Periodicity
Annually
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This database contains the total number of homicides by states and by type of weapon used. One clarification and several limitations apply to the data reported:
The category Hands, fists, feet, etc. includes “pushed” as a weapon
The District of Columbia, and Florida did not provide data in 2012-2014.
Alabama provided limited data in 2012
Illinois provided limited data in 2003-2011
The District of Columbia, Florida, and Kentucky provided limited data in 2002-2003
The District of Columbia provided no data in 2001
Data from Florida in 2000-2001 were not processed due to a limited submission
Illinois and Kentucky provided limited data in 2001
Illinois, Montana and Kentucky provided limited data In 2000
Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, and Montana provided limited data in 1999
The District of Columbia and Kansas provided no data in 1999
Florida provided limited data in 1999
Florida and the District of Columbia provided limited data in 1998
Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin did not provide complete data for 1998, and counts were estimated
Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, and Vermont did not provide complete data for 1997, and counts were estimated
Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, Vermont, nor the District of Columbia, and New York City did not provide complete data for 1996 and counts were estimated
Florida did not provide a detailed breakdown in 1996
Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, and Pennsylvania did not provide complete data in 1995
The District of Columbia did not provide a breakdown by firearm type in 1995.
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