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Table 3 Characteristics by type of incident

From: The epidemiology of homicide perpetration by children

 

Incident Type

Suspect was Caretaker

Family Member

Impulsive Shooting during Play

Robbery

Group Assault

Other

Number of incidents

13

23

20

21

26

43

Number of victims

13

25

20

23

26

44

Number of child suspects

13

24

21

23

28

45

Incidents with only one suspect

100%

84%

80%

26%

15%

84%

Age of Youngest Suspect

 %13–14

54%

77%

52%

100%

82%

85%

Sex of Youngest Suspect

 % Male

77%

81%

95%

96%

86%

91%

Weapon

 % Firearm

0%

52%

100%

70%

68%

57%

 % Firearms are handguns

--

44%

37%

82%

83%

86%

Age of Victim

 % 0–4

92%

0%

5%

0%

0%

0%

 % 5–12

8%

8%

35%

0%

0%

11%

 % 13–19

0%

0%

50%

13%

35%

34%

 % 20+

0%

92%

10%

87%

65%

55%