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Murder_and_Nonnegligent_Manslaughter_and_Aggravated_Assault_Victims_Off_Type_by_Circumst_2019

Offense Type

by Circumstance, 20191

Circumstance Total
Victims 		Offense Type
Murder and
Nonnegligent
Manslaughter 		Aggravated
Assault
Argument 147,025 1,449 145,576
Assault on Law Enforcement Officer 9,746 21 9,725
Drug Dealing 1,887 251 1,636
Gangland Killing (Organized Crime) 1,469 69 1,400
Juvenile Gang (Street Gang) 620 16 604
Domestic Violence 34,845 423 34,422
Mercy Killing2 7 7
Other Felony Involved 4,593 209 4,384
Other Circumstances 66,620 1,049 65,571
Unknown Circumstances 82,431 3,238 79,193
  • 1This table does not include a total row because a victim can be connected with up to two circumstances describing the murder and nonnegligent manslaughter or aggravated assault.
  • 2The circumstance of mercy killing is not applicable to aggravated assault.