Gang Homicides—Five U.S. Cities, 2003-2008

Egley et al present CDC's analysis of 2003-8 data from the National Violent Death Reporting System for five cities with high levels of gang homicide to compare characteristics of gang homicides with nongang homicides. They describe the results of that analysis, which indicated that, consistent...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2012-03, Vol.307 (10), p.1018-1021
Main Authors: Egley, Arlen, Logan, J, McDaniel, Dawn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Firearms
Gangs
Murders & murder attempts
Public spaces
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Summary:Egley et al present CDC's analysis of 2003-8 data from the National Violent Death Reporting System for five cities with high levels of gang homicide to compare characteristics of gang homicides with nongang homicides. They describe the results of that analysis, which indicated that, consistent with similar previous research, a higher proportion of gang homicides than other homicides involved young adults and adolescents, racial and ethnic minorities, and males. Additionally, the proportion of gang homicides resulting from drug trade/use or with other crimes in progress was consistently low in the five cities, ranging from zero to 25%. Furthermore, this report found that gang homicides were more likely to occur with firearms and in public places, which suggests that gang homicides are quick, retaliatory reactions to ongoing gang-related conflict. A CDC editorial note is included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598