Homicide
trends in the U.S.
Eldercide
The number of homicides of persons age 65 or older
has been decreasing
- About 5% of all homicides were of persons age 65 or older
- Males age 65 or older were slightly more likely than females of the
same age to be homicide victims
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The homicide victimization rates and offending rates for persons age
65 or older have been declining
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For additional statistical information on this topic, see the BJS publication
Crimes
against persons age 65 or older, 1992-97.
Older homicide victims were more likely to have been killed during
a felony than younger victims
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Source: FBI, Supplementary Homicide Reports, 1976-2002.
See also Additional information about the data.
Note: The victims of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks are not included in this analysis.
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