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“Invisible Deaths”: A Critical Analysis of the Study of Prison Homicide Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Karen Holt
Prison homicide, or homicides that occur between individuals who are incarcerated, has received a dearth of attention in scholarly literature. These homicides have increased over the several decades with devastating consequences for those housed within prison walls, correctional and administrative staff, the families of those incarcerated, and the communities from which they are removed. Perpetrators
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Rates and Features of Detection Avoidance in Intimate Partner Femicide in Australia Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Freya McLachlan, Claire Ferguson
Despite known links with intimate partner femicide (IPF), rates of detection avoidance (DA) in IPF are unknown. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were undertaken using data compiled by the Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT). DA was evidenced in 43% of 100 IPF cases examined from Queensland Australia, between 2006 and 2019. DA IPFs were perpetrated by males between the ages of 36 and 45
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Intimate Partner Homicide Prevention Among Latinas: A Qualitative Study of Risk and Protective Factors Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 R. Lillianne Macias, Alondra D. Garza, Krista Grajo, Nancy Nava, Thaily Guzman-Jimenez, Xavier L. Guadalupe-Díaz
The current study explored perceptions of homicide risk and protective factors among Latina survivors of gender-based violence and culturally specific practitioners, including indigenous and transgender survivors. Themes resulting from a grounded theory analysis include histories of violence and homicide threats, power and social connections, difficulty disclosing threats to safety, fear and conviction
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Investigative Decision-Making: A Qualitative Analysis of Homicide Detectives’ Practices Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Denis Lino, Antonio Roazzi, Riccardo Viale
Investigative decision-making, vital for homicide investigations and the justice system, lacks research in Brazil. We interviewed 15 experienced homicide detectives, and Thematic Analysis was used to analyze the data. Four themes were identified: Experience, Training, and Method; Decision-making Support; Decision-making Obstacles; and Biases and Heuristics. Specific training and methods favor decision-making
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“Not as Bad as the ‘90s”? Firearm Violence in Small, Mid-Size, and Large US Cities, 2015–2021 Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Magic M. Wade
I examine firearm homicide and injury data from more cities (N = 1,328) during a longer timespan (2015–2021) than previous research on firearm violence encapsulating the Covid-19 pandemic. I contex...
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The Covariates of Children and Teen Firearm Homicide Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Karissa Pelletier
Firearm-related deaths were the second leading cause of death in 2020 among U.S. children and teens. Despite this, recent scoping reviews have highlighted the limited knowledge surrounding the impa...
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Responding to Survivors of Intimate Partner Homicide in Black Communities Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2023-03-31 Tricia Bent-Goodley, Sakima Romero-Chandler, Aaliah Zonicle
While there has been increasing attention given to understanding intimate partner violence homicide, little has been done to address how to support survivors of intimate partner violence homicide. ...
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Addressing Mental Health Needs of Secondary Homicide Survivors through a Social Determinants of Health Framework Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Lauren A. Magee, Daniel Semenza, Sami Gharbi, Sarah E. Wiehe
Drawing on a social determinants of health framework, death records and Medicaid data were linked at the individual and family level to examine mental health outcomes among secondary homicide survi...
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Exploring the Role of Psycho-Social Factors on the Recidivism of Homicide Offenders Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2023-01-20 Jonathan C. Reid, Raquel V. Oliveira, Nicole Collier
Research on criminal recidivism is extensive. However, little is known about how cumulative risk factors influence recidivism, specifically among homicide offenders. The current study examines the ...
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Homicide Outside the Family Sphere: Confession in Police Interrogation, Offender Motivation and Characteristics – An Exploratory Study Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-12-09 Pascal Bahary, Suzanne Léveillée
This study aimed to describe extrafamilial homicide offenders’ confessions in police interrogation. The Quebec Coroner’s office supplied data from 76 homicide files including coroner reports. Pears...
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“No One Can Feel My Pain”: The Experience of Black Women Survivors of Homicide Victims and System Agents’ Perspectives on the Impact of Homicide in the Boston Area Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-11-26 Kendall G. Morris, Judith C. Scott
Black communities are disproportionately affected by homicide and the family and friends of homicide victims, known as survivors of homicide victims, are left behind to cope with their loss. These ...
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“Who is Where?” Cold Case Investigation and Collaborations Between Law Enforcement and Academia Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-11-24 Karen Holt, Allison Rojek, Makalya Mason, Larry Rothman
Innovative strategies can be utilized to investigate unsolved homicides, particularly through translational criminology. We present a case study of a collaboration developed between faculty and stu...
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The Influence of the Environment on Officer-Involved Shootings Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 Tyler Keller, Joel Caplan, Leslie Kennedy
Research on officer-involved shootings has covered many methods and designs, with a majority focusing on macro-level approaches to understanding the shooting event. Research designs which incorpora...
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The (Mis)utilization of Cues During Deception Detection in 911 Homicide Calls Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 Patrick Markey, Erika Feeney, Brooke Berry, Alec Martin, Erica Slotter
The current study explored cue utilization during 911 homicide calls to better understand deception detection in this high-risk situation. A sample of 93 participants judged the deceptiveness of a ...
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The Superstition That Mutilates Children in Africa: Exploring the Scale and Features of Juju-Driven Pedicide in Kenya Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Emmanuel Sarpong Owusu
Juju-involved pedicide is becoming a frequent crime in contemporary African communities. Yet, sparse empirical studies on the subject exist. The present study explores the magnitude, motivations, a...
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The Influence of Racial Minorities and Ethnic Heterogeneity in the Estimation of Homicide Rates in the Northeast Region of Brazil: Implications for Social Disorganization Theory in the Global South Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Carlos Fabricio Assunção da Silva, Silas Nogueira de Melo, Adam David Vaughan, Alex Mota dos Santos, Pedro Monteiro de Almeida Junior
Using social disorganization theory, the present study considers the concentration of racial minorities and the degree of ethnic heterogeneity to provide an estimation of homicide rates in the Nort...
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A Decade of Police Use of Deadly Force Research (2011–2020) Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Daniela Oramas Mora, William Terrill, Jacob Foster
The current study provides findings from a systematic review of the police use of deadly force literature over the most recently completed decade (2011–2020). After an exhaustive search of four sci...
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A Global Lethal Force Monitor: Comparative Opportunities and Challenges Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-09-28 Brian Rappert, Otto Adang, Jasper De Paepe, Abi Dymond, Marleen Easton, Thomas Probert
Comparison across jurisdictions is one way of assessing the appropriateness of lethal force resulting from the actions of law enforcement agencies. This article sets out a vision for a global use o...
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Homicidal Ideation in a Sample of Capital Murderers: Prevalence, Morbidity, and Associations With Homicide Offending Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-09-24 Kyle Burgason, Jon Caudill, Matt DeLisi, Chad R. Trulson
Homicidal ideation is an important, but understudied construct in criminological research. Unfortunately, previous investigations into homicidal ideation are limited by reliance on small convenienc...
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Strained Masculinity and Mass Shootings: Toward A Theoretically Integrated Approach to Assessing the Gender Gap in Mass Violence Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-09-24 Skyler Morgan, Kayla Allison, Brent R. Klein
Recent work by Allison and Klein examining violence and homicide introduced the concept of strained masculinity, a theoretical integration of general strain theory and hegemonic masculinity. Using ...
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Death by Police Shooting in Australia: Understanding Lethal Force Decisions Through a Sequence Analysis of Behavior Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-09-09 Louise E. Porter
Police officers’ use of lethal force is scrutinized to determine the appropriateness of the decision to shoot. However, surprisingly little research has systematically examined the sequence of beha...
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Examining Individual and Aggregate Correlates of Police Killings of People with Mental Illness: A Special Gaze at Race and Ethnicity Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-08-21 Krishanna J. Prince, Ivan Y. Sun
This study assesses the influences of race and ethnicity on the presence of resistant behavior during deadly police contacts with people experiencing mental illness. Drawing upon information mainly...
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Sexually Frustrated Mass Shooters: A Study of Perpetrators, Profiles, Behaviors, and Victims Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-08-04 Adam Lankford, Jason R. Silva
Although several mass killings by incels have received much attention, the overall phenomenon of sexually frustrated offenders seems even larger. This study drew from a recently developed sexual fr...
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Lethality of Police Shootings and Proximity to Trauma Centers Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-08-03 Peter A. Hanink, Matthew Renner, Christopher J. Bates
Studies of police shootings have typically focused upon demographic characteristics, police departmental characteristics, or more traditionally criminological characteristics such as crime rate. We...
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Viewing Firearm Danger Through the Lens of Police Officers Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-29 William Terrill, Logan J. Somers
Despite danger being an integral part of officer decision-making during potentially lethal encounters (see Graham v. Connor), the study of officers’ perceptions of danger is scarce. Using a survey ...
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COVID-19 and Homicide Special Issue Introduction Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Jill T. Messing, Millan A. AbiNader
Since early 2020, over 2 years ago at the time of this writing, COVID-19 has affected all aspects of life across the world. In the U.S., over 1 million deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 (CDC, 2022), and Americans report numerous ways that their lives, jobs, and relationships have shifted due to the pandemic (van Kessel et al., 2021). As stay-at-home orders were enacted across states to reduce
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The Impact of Suspect Race and Precipitating Incident on Community Members’ Assessments of Deadly Force Reasonableness Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Lorie A. Fridell, Christopher J. Marier
The contrast between many community members’ views about the extent to which force used by police is excessive and the criminal justice system’s determination of same suggests a “reasonableness div...
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Evaluating Canadian Legal Changes in Context: Homicide Investigator Insights Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Christina Witt, Jonathan W. Hak, Erin Gibbs Van Brunschot, Graham Abela
In 2020, a research study was conducted surveying homicide investigators and managers within the province of Alberta (Canada). This study provided investigator insight and knowledge of current issu...
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Corrigendum to “Can Victim, Offender, and Situational Characteristics Differentiate Between Lethal and Non-Lethal Incidents of Intimate Partner Violence Occurring Among Adults?” Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-19
Overstreet, S., McNeeley, S., & Lapsey Jr, D. S. (2021). Can Victim, Offender, and Situational Characteristics Differentiate Between Lethal and Non-Lethal Incidents of Intimate Partner Violence Occurring Among Adults? Homicide Studies, 25(3), 220–238. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088767920959402
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Shooting and Holding Fire in Police Work: Insights From a Study Informed by the Binder and Scharf Model of Deadly Force Decision-Making Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-19 Jordan C. Pickering, David Klinger
How police officers exercise their unique power to use deadly force continues to be a topic of interest among academics and has recently become arguably the most visible public policy issue related to the criminal justice system in the United States. Academic interest in officers’ use of deadly force includes attention to how officers make the decision to discharge their firearms during encounters
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Practice Note: Domestic Violence Advocacy and Response to Intimate Partner Homicide in the COVID-19 Era Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-17 Kelly Dunne, Cherra M. Mathis
The global pandemic has changed how frontline service providers respond to domestic violence (DV). Advocates see an increase in the severity and complexity of DV cases, with COVID-19 complicating decisions of DV survivors to seek help. Domestic Violence High Risk Teams (DVHRT) include police, probation and parole officers, prosecutors, medical professionals, and DV advocates uniquely poised to respond
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Assessing the Effects of COVID-19-Related Stay-at-Home Orders on Homicide Rates in Selected U.S. Cities Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-15 Gregg R. Murray, Kim Davies
Most U.S. states issued stay-at-home orders (SAHOs) to limit the spread of COVID-19 in 2020. These orders required people to remain in their residences except when undertaking essential activities. While SAHOs are a powerful public health tool against infectious diseases, they can have significant social and economic consequences. Grounded in general strain and routine activities theories and using
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COVID-19’s Effects on Homicide Investigation Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-15 Carson Swisher, Millan A. AbiNader
COVID-19 affected every aspect of our society, including homicide incidence, investigation, and prosecution. This case study examines the impact of COVID-19 on homicide investigation in one large metropolitan police department. Two homicide investigators were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. A thematic analytic approach was used to identify two overarching themes: fear and changes
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The Effect of COVID-19 on Community-Engaged Homicide Research Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-08 Millan A. AbiNader, Jill T. Messing, Jesenia Pizarro, Jacquelyn Campbell
COVID-19 transformed society, affecting how every sector conducted work. Researchers, law enforcement, and social service agencies had to adapt procedures to a virtual space—moving participant recruitment, warrant requests, and protection orders online. Researcher-practitioner partnerships also altered, halting in-person data collection and agencies having limited time to support guests, regardless
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“I Want That Money Saved for ‘Real’ Victims”: Homicide Detectives’ Perceptions of Victims and Impacts on Advocacy and Services for Loss Survivors Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-07 Jennifer K. Wesely, Susan Dewey
Those who lose a loved one to homicide are considered crime victims, and accordingly may be eligible for state services and compensation. Yet institutionalized constructs about good/innocent and bad/guilty victims can trigger law enforcement agents’ presumptions of how deserving a homicide loss survivor is of resources, responsiveness and support. These attitudes can impact discretionary decision-making
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Familicide in Canada, 2010 to 2019 Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-06 Ciara Boyd, Danielle Sutton, Myrna Dawson, Angelika Zecha, Julie Poon, Anna-Lee Straatman, Peter Jaffe
Familicide is rare; however, the high victim counts in each incident and context surrounding these killings underscore the need for further research. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the circumstances surrounding familicide in Canada. Using univariate statistics, this study analyzed 26 incidents of familicide that occurred in Canada between 2010 and 2019. The results show
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Intimate Femicide-Suicide in Italy Between 2015 and 2019: A Comparison to Intimate Femicide Without Suicide Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-02 Monica Solinas-Saunders
The study compares incidents of intimate femicide-suicide (IFS) to incidents of intimate femicide without suicide (IFWS) that occurred in Italy between 2015 and 2019 and examines the influence of situational, sociocultural, and individual characteristics. Findings from the multivariate analysis show that incidents of IFS are more likely than incidents of IFWS to involve the use of firearms and the
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Female Homicide and the COVID-19 Pandemic in a State of the Northeast Region of Brazil Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Emylle T. M. dos Santos, Conceição M. de Oliveira, Betise M. A. S. M. Furtado, Heitor V. V. da Costa, Cristine V. do Bonfim
This paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the time series of female homicides in the state of Pernambuco, Northeast of Brazil. Microdata on lethal violent crimes from the Department of Social Defense from 2015 to 2020 was used. The homicide rates were analyzed using joinpoint regression models. The results showed an upward trend in homicide rates in the Sertão mesoregion and within
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A New Wave of Mass Shootings? Exploring the Potential Impact of COVID-19 Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-06-15 Jaclyn Schildkraut, Jillian J. Turanovic
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of U.S. society to a grinding halt, its impact on the occurrence of mass shootings is largely unknown. Using data from the Gun Violence Archive and an interrupted time-series design, we analyzed weekly counts of mass shootings in the U.S. from 2019 through 2021. Results show that total, private, and public mass shootings increased following the declaration
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Ethnocultural Diversity in Homicide Crime Scene Staging Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-05-02 Hava Dayan
Homicide crime scene staging (HCSS) involves purposefully altering the death scene to obstruct the criminal justice process by concealing the true nature of a crime. It is one of the most perplexing and intriguing homicidal behaviors and one of the least systematically studied, particularly in non-Western societies. As the first systematic study of HCSS in a non-Western society, this paper contributes
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Domestic Homicide Review Committees’ Recommendations and Impacts: A Systematic Review Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-04-08 Cassandra Jones, Kelly Bracewell, Andrew Clegg, Nicky Stanley, Khatidja Chantler
Domestic Violence Fatality Reviews/Domestic Homicide Reviews (DVFRs/DHRs) are multi-agency reviews aimed at reducing domestic homicides. This study systematically reviews research that examines DVFR/DHR recommendations, impact of these recommendations and proposals for improving DVFR/DHR processes. A narrative synthesis was adopted due to the diversity of the 11 studies reviewed. Themes identified
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Negotiated Safety? Did Backpage.com Reduce Female Homicide Rates Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-04-06 Samantha L.N. Tjaden, David A. Makin
Prior research has associated Craigslist.com and Backpage.com as sources of victimization, which in part resulted in the closure of the erotic services of each respective website. However, research also claims the introduction of Craigslist was associated with a reduction in female homicide rates across 30 large cities. This research acts as a supplemental analysis to Cunningham et al. by analyzing
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Gun Violence Across Census Tracts in NYC Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-03-10 Dae-Young Kim
This study explores the impact of COVID-19 on gun violence in NYC and its interactive effects with neighborhood factors at the census tract level. Random effects negative binomial models are used to analyze monthly data from January 2017 to March 2021. There was a significant increase in gun violence during the pandemic. In addition, poverty, economic inequality, African Americans, Hispanics, residential
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Gendered Entitlement or Generally Violent? Sociodemographic, Developmental, and Gender-Based Attitudinal Characteristics of Men Who Commit Homicide Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-03-09 Li Eriksson, Samara McPhedran, Paul Mazerolle, Richard Wortley
The study examined “gendered” and “general” factors associated with homicide using interviews with men convicted of murder or manslaughter in Australia. We compared men committing intimate partner femicide (IPF; n = 68) with men killing female non-intimate partners (MF; n = 44) and male non-intimate partners (MM; n = 135). They shared developmental and socio-economic characteristics. MM men reported
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Understanding More Than 50 Years of Mass Public Shootings as a Function of Routine Activities Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-03-05 Jaclyn Schildkraut, H. Jaymi Elsass, Mark C. Stafford, Jacob Sheingold
Mass public shootings have drawn considerable attention from the public, policymakers, and researchers, yet despite what is known about these events, assessments to date have failed to consider their timing as a function of the locations where they occur. Using data on 401 U.S. mass public shootings occurring between 1966 and 2020, we examine these events’ temporal patterns. The findings suggest that
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Trends, Correlates, and Contexts of Robbery-Homicide in South Africa Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-01-31 Brett Bowman, Sherianne Kramer, Sulaiman Salau, Richard Matzopoulos
South Africa has amongst the highest rates of homicide in the world, yet little is known about the contexts that shape fatal violence. One frequently feared context is robbery. We examine 68,801 robberies reported between 2003 and 2014 to predict risk factors for cases resulting in victim death. Robbery-homicide is rare in South Africa and its risk factors differ from the country’s overall homicide
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The Parkland Mass Shooting and the Path to Intended Violence: A Case Study of Missed Opportunities and Avenues for Future Prevention Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2022-01-18 Jaclyn Schildkraut, Rebecca G. Cowan, Tessa M. Mosher
The 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida reignited a discourse about safety and prevention that often follows such tragedies. Using a case study approach, we analyze the events leading up to the shooting (via official records from law enforcement and the shooting’s review commission) to identify missed opportunities for intervention, de-escalation, and ultimately
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One “Two” Many: An Examination of Solo Perpetrator Versus Team Perpetrator Serial Homicides Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-11-21 April Miin Miin Chai, Enzo Yaksic, Julien Chopin
The current study examines the offender, victim, and crime characteristics between solo perpetrators and team perpetrators of serial homicide. Cases on 1,137 solo perpetrators and 254 team perpetrators were collected from the Consolidated Serial Homicide Offender Database. Results showed team perpetrators were more likely to be older than those who committed serial homicides alone. Offenders who never
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Homicide and the Opioid Epidemic: A Longitudinal Analysis Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-11-05 Richard Rosenfeld, Randolph Roth, Joel Wallman
Recent cross-sectional research has disclosed a positive relationship between opioid-related death rates and homicide rates. The current study adds a longitudinal dimension to this research. We estimate fixed effects panel models of the temporal relationship between race-specific homicide rates and opioid-related death rates within U.S. counties and county clusters between 1999 and 2015. The results
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Reflecting on 25 Years of Homicide Studies Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-11-03 M. Dwayne Smith
Twenty-five years. Resorting to an old adage, I have to say “my how time flies.” And fly by it has. In discussing this special issue commemorating the 25 years that Homicide Studies has been in existence, a frequent question posed in wonderment was “has it really been 25 years?” Well, indeed it has, and it is my privilege as the founding editor to offer here some brief reflections on the origins, current
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Preventing Intimate Partner Homicide: The Long Road Ahead Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-10-17 Jill Theresa Messing, Millan AbiNader, Tricia Bent-Goodley, Jacquelyn Campbell
Intimate partner homicide (IPH) consists primarily of men killing women in the context of intimate partner violence. Researchers have described and identified risk factors associated with IPH; additional comprehensive data collection is needed to better understand IPH risk and to develop risk-informed prevention. Due to structural racism, available interventions within the criminal legal and social
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Mass Murder in America: Trends, Characteristics, Explanations, and Policy Response Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-10-16 James Alan Fox, Jack Levin
Mass murder, especially involving a firearm, has been a subject of increasing interest among criminologists over the past decade. Lacking an existing and reliable data resource for studying these crimes, several organizations have launched their own database initiatives with, unfortunately, little consensus on definition. As a result, there is confusion regarding the nature and trends of such events
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Gun Homicide Research: What We Know and Where We Need to Go Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-10-06 Shani Buggs, April M. Zeoli
Guns are used in the majority of homicides in the United States, making the problem of homicide largely a problem of gun violence. This article presents three types of gun homicide (mass shootings, intimate partner homicide, and community gun violence), and briefly discusses the state of knowledge on their risk factors and promising interventions. Future directions for research are presented, focusing
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Rethinking Older Adult Murder Victims: Looking Back at 25 Years of Homicide Studies to Inform Future Research Needs Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-10-01 Lynn A. Addington
Over the past 25 years, homicide researchers have largely ignored older adults. This pattern continues even in light of the ongoing demographic shift associated with the aging baby boomer generation. This article reflects on the current state of the literature and discusses areas in need of attention. Future research needs can be categorized into substantive and methodological issues. The insights
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The Father, the Son, and the Abuser: The Portrayal of Male Victims of Intimate Partner Homicide in the News Media Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-09-25 Kenzie Hanson, Alexandra Lysova
Media research on intimate partner homicide (IPH) has primarily focused on male perpetrators and female victims. This study analyzed 203 English-language news articles of IPH involving male victims and female perpetrators for the year 2019. Using thematic analysis, we identified two main themes: doubting the victim (who is the victim?) and victim recognition (“he didn’t deserve this”). The findings
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Differences in Mortality Rates of Gunshot Victims: The Influence of Neighborhood Social Processes Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-09-24 Lauren A. Magee
Firearm violence is considered a public health crisis in the United States. Firearm violence spatially concentrates within neighborhoods and is associated with community factors; however, little is understood about the geographic differences in gunshot wound mortality and associated neighborhood social processes. Applying a public health approach through the Haddon’s Matrix, the results demonstrate
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Criminal Histories of Intimate Partner Homicide Offenders Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-09-18 April M. Zeoli, Christine C. Kwiatkowski, Mikaela A. Wallin, Kylei Brown
This exploratory study investigates intimate partner homicide (IPH) offenders’ criminal histories to examine opportunities for criminal justice system intervention. Data were collected from the Michigan Violent Death Reporting System and Michigan State Police for the 117 IPHs committed in 2014 and 2015 in Michigan. Descriptive statistics on types of criminal charges and convictions for the 103 IPHs
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Firearm Availability, Homicide, and the Context of Structural Disadvantage Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-09-11 Daniel C. Semenza, Richard Stansfield, Trent Steidley, Ashley M. Mancik
This study examines how legal and illegal firearm availability correspond to subsequent rates of firearm and non-firearm homicide in 226 U.S. cities from 2010 through 2017. We also assess how city-level economic disadvantage conditions this relationship. Results show that greater availability of illegal guns corresponds to future rates of firearm homicide while the rate of legal firearms dealers does
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Gang Homicide: The Road so Far and a Map for the Future Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-09-07 Jose Antonio Sanchez, Scott H. Decker, David C. Pyrooz
Gang research has spanned nearly a century. In that time, we have learned that gang membership increases the chances of involvement in homicide as a victim or offender. The violence that embroils gang life, both instrumental and symbolic, often has consequences. In this paper we review the gang homicide literature covering topics such as definitional issues, available data, correlates and characteristics
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Juvenile Homicide in the United States: Sizing Up the Problem and Moving Forward Homicide Studies (IF 1.92) Pub Date : 2021-09-02 Kathleen M. Heide
Juvenile murder arrests in the United States increased dramatically from 1984 to 1993, leading experts to forecast an epidemic of continued violence. Juvenile arrests for murder from 1995 to 2019 are examined to assess whether this prediction was correct. Changes in the laws in response to juvenile violence and US Supreme Court cases that addressed constitutional limitations to the punishment of juvenile