Expanded Homicide Data Table 8
Murder Victims
by Weapon, 2008–2012
| Weapons | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,224 | 13,752 | 13,164 | 12,795 | 12,765 |
| Total firearms: | 9,528 | 9,199 | 8,874 | 8,653 | 8,855 |
| Handguns | 6,800 | 6,501 | 6,115 | 6,251 | 6,371 |
| Rifles | 380 | 351 | 367 | 332 | 322 |
| Shotguns | 442 | 423 | 366 | 362 | 303 |
| Other guns | 81 | 96 | 93 | 97 | 110 |
| Firearms, type not stated | 1,825 | 1,828 | 1,933 | 1,611 | 1,749 |
| Knives or cutting instruments | 1,888 | 1,836 | 1,732 | 1,716 | 1,589 |
| Blunt objects (clubs, hammers, etc.) | 603 | 623 | 549 | 502 | 518 |
| Personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.)1 | 875 | 817 | 769 | 751 | 678 |
| Poison | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
| Explosives | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Fire | 85 | 98 | 78 | 76 | 85 |
| Narcotics | 34 | 52 | 45 | 33 | 35 |
| Drowning | 16 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 13 |
| Strangulation | 89 | 122 | 122 | 88 | 89 |
| Asphyxiation | 87 | 84 | 98 | 92 | 105 |
| Other weapons or weapons not stated | 999 | 904 | 872 | 858 | 778 |
- 1 Pushed is included in personal weapons.
