Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2024 Homicide Data
The devastation homicide inflicts on Black teens and adults in our nation is an ongoing crisis, yet it is all too often ignored outside of impacted communities. Black men have shorter life expectancies compared to white men in the United States, with homicide being a leading contributor to this disparity. Every year the Black population in the U.S. experiences thousands of excess firearm homicide deaths and this number rose dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This study examines Black homicide victimization in the United States by analyzing two data sources: 2024 Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) mortality data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and crime data submitted by states to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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