The epidemic of gang-related homicides in Los Angeles County from 1979 through 1994

Article Abstract:

The number of gang-related homicides in Los Angeles County, CA, increased dramatically between 1979 and 1994, reaching epidemic proportions amongst African American males. A total of 5,541 gang-related homicides occured in the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department jurisdictions over this time. While gang-related homicide accounted for 18.1% of all homicides in 1979, 43% were gang-related in 1994. African American and Hispanics accounted for 93.3% of all victims, and 93.2% of the victims were male. Over 25% of the homicides occured during drive-by shootings, and 64.2% of the victims were gang members. Firearms were used in 71.4% of the gang-related homicides in 1979, increasing to 94.5% in 1994. The gang-related homicide rate for 15-19 year old African American males was 60.5 per 100,000 per year for the years 1979-1981, but increased to 192.41 per 100,000 per year for the years 1989-1991.

Health aspects, Patient outcomes, Mortality, Demographic aspects, Murder, Los Angeles County, California, African American youth, African American teenagers, Gangs, Violent deaths

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Violent injuries among women in an urban area

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Women who live in low-income, urban areas are at risk of violent injuries not only from their male partners but from others as well. Researchers examined risk factors for injury in 405 women who were intentionally injured compared to 520 women treated at an emergency department for some other reason. Cocaine use was much more common among the male partners of the intentionally injured women. More than half the injuries were caused by someone other than the male partner. Use of drugs and alcohol by the woman were also risk factors for violent injuries.

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Risk factors for injury to women from domestic violence

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Risk factors for domestic violence against women include men who use drugs or alcohol, are not consistently employed, have less than a high school education or are former husbands or boyfriends. This was the conclusion of a study of 256 women injured by male partners compared to 659 women who visited an emergency department for other reasons. Domestic violence is a common cause of injury to women and about one-third of homicides of women are caused by a current or former male partner.

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