Homicide / Lethality Content Topic Results
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January 2013
Guns, Domestic Violence and Homicide
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes statistics spanning from 1998 to 2010 on the number of women murdered by an intimate partner, the use of firearms in the commission of intimate partner homicides, and the types of firearms used in the commission of these homicides.
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- General Material
January 2013
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence in 2012
Publisher(s):NCAVP's report collects data concerning intimate partner violence within LGBTQ and HIV-affected relationships from 19 anti-violence programs in 20 states across the country. In 2012, twenty-one intimate partner violence (IPV) homicides of LGBTQ and HIV-affected people were documented; the highest yearly total ever recorded.
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- General Material
January 2013
Gun Laws and Violence Against Women
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes statistics on rates of gun violence against women, the role of intimate partner violence in mass shootings, as well as the number of guns exchanged in private transfers without background checks.
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- General Material
January 2013
Turning Tragedy into Change: 2013 DVFRT Statewide Annual Report
Publisher(s):This report discusses the purpose of the statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT) and identifies key findings and recommendations for decreasing domestic violence-related homicides.
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October 2012
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee Ninth Annual Report
Publisher(s):This report presents data on domestic violence-related homicides in New Hampshire for a 10-year period from 2001 to 2010 with the goal of increasing understanding of the context of these homicides and helping prevent future fatalities.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
September 2012
Does domestic violence lead to homicide?
Publisher(s):This form offers taking points for advocates on domestic violence homicides. Recent, fully cited statistics are provided to assist advocates in engaging the media and raising awareness of this important issue.
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- General Material
June 2012
Domestic Violence Fatalities Involving Native People in Washington State
Publisher(s):This brief presents data on homicides in Washington State involving Native American victims and perpetrators, and domestic violence homicides on tribal land.
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- General Material
June 2012
Violent Crime against the Elderly Reported by Law Enforcement in Michigan, 2005-2009
Publisher(s):This report presents information about criminal victimization and incidents of violent victimization of persons age 65 or older known to law enforcement in Michigan.
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June 2012
The Faces of Fatality: Report of the Attorney General's Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team
Publisher(s):This report includes an analysis of data collected by local fatality review teams in the state of Florida between April 2010 and April 2011.
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April 2012
OPDV Bulletin: Strangulation in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This article presents an overview of the risks posed by strangulation attempts in domestic violence cases, and is adapted from a portion of a presentation from the three-day conference, "Detection and Prosecution of Strangulation in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases.”
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March 2012
Teen Victims of Domestic Violence Homicide in Washington State
Publisher(s):This brief presents data on teen victims of domestic violence homicide in Washington State.
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- General Material
January 2012
Yon Je Louvri: Reducing Vulnerability to Sexual Violence in Haitis IDP Camps
Publisher(s):This report presents findings on the intersections between food access, water, sanitation, housing and the incidence of sexual violence in camps for displaced persons outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It also provides recommendations for action to improve access to basic needs and prevent sexual violence.