Characteristics of Homicide Victims Killed in 1990 and 1991 in New York City
(Residents Only)
| Characteristics | # of Cases | % of All Homicides |
|---|---|---|
| Age in Years | ||
| Less than 1 | 46 | 1.1 |
| 1-14 | 93 | 2.2 |
| 15-24 | 1,442 | 33.7 |
| 25-34 | 1,457 | 34.0 |
| 34-44 | 693 | 16.2 |
| 45-54 | 289 | 6.8 |
| 55-64 | 126 | 2.9 |
| 65 and older | 132 | 3.1 |
| Total | 4,278* | 100.0 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 3,682 | 85.7 |
| Female | 614 | 14.3 |
| Total | 4,296* | 100.0 |
| Race | ||
| White | 402 | 9.4 |
| African American | 2,069 | 48.2 |
| Latino | 1,648 | 38.4 |
| Asian/other | 171 | 4.0 |
| Total | 4,290* | 100.0 |
| Cause of Death | ||
| Firearms | 3,131 | 72.8 |
| All other methods | 1,167 | 27.2 |
| Total | 4,298 | 100.0 |
* Numbers are less than 4,298 because of unknowns for age, gender, and race.
This table was adapted from an article that appeared in The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 272, No. 1, July 6, 1994, pp. 43-46. Copyright 1994, American Medical Association.
Percentage of New York City Homicide Victims in 1990 and 1991 Positive for Cocaine Metabolites in Each Age Group by Gender and Race*
| Age in Years | White | African American | Latino | Asian/Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n=272) |
Female (n=74) |
Male (n=1,583) |
Female (n=276) |
Male (n=1,344) |
Female (n=184) |
Male (n=138) |
Female (n=19) |
Total (n=3,890) |
|
| 14 or below | 0 | 25.0 | 2.4 | 0 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| 15-24 | 18.4 | 16.7 | 18.9 | 35.6 | 23.7 | 28.1 | 8.6 | 0 | 21.5 |
| 25-34 | 37.5 | 59.1 | 44.4 | 71.8 | 43.4 | 36.1 | 4.9 | 0 | 43.9 |
| 35-44 | 34.0 | 26.7 | 49.3 | 40.8 | 42.0 | 31.0 | 12.1 | 0 | 40.9 |
| 45-54 | 12.2 | 0 | 27.8 | 20.0 | 26.4 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 |
| 55 or over | 2.3 | 0 | 14.0 | 0 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Total | 22.4 | 25.7 | 31.6 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 27.7 | 6.5 | 0 | 31.0 |
* Denominators include only cases in which there were toxicologic analyses for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, and in which the interval between injury and death was 48 hours or less.
This table was adapted from an article that appeared in The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 272, No. 1, July 6, 1994, pp. 43-46. Copyright 1994, American Medical Association.