The greatest lethal threat many women face is from the men they share their lives with. Much more must be done to ensure that women are safe from the risk of homicide.
Nearly 1,800 women were murdered by men in 2019—the most recent year available—and the most common weapon used was a gun, according to the most recent edition of the annual Violence Policy Center study “Each year, the VPC releases its report in advance of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The study analyzes homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender using data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Supplementary Homicide Report.
Now in its 24th year, the VPC study consistently finds that women who are murdered by men are almost always. This year’s study found that nationwide, 91 percent of women killed by men were murdered by someone they knew and that the most common weapon used was a gun. Southern states and Alaska tend to dominate the list of states with the highest rates. In this year’s report, Alaska had the highest rate while the Southern states of Louisiana, South Carolina, Arkansas and Tennessee filled out the fifth, sixth, ninth and 10th spots. Historically, the same states tend to routinely occupy the highest rankings.
The data contained in “When Men Murder Women” has been used by advocates and policymakers to help identify effective strategies to protect women and their families, increase funding for domestic violence prevention strategies and inform the public of the reality of lethal violence against women .
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