Homicides by State and Weapon Used (Archives, 1995-2017)

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Name	Homicides by State and Weapon Used (Archives, 1995-2017)
Summary	Number of homicides by state and by type of weapon used
Additional Background	This database contains the total number of homicides by states and by type of weapon used. One clarification and several limitations apply to the data reported: The category Hands, fists, feet, etc. includes “pushed” as a weapon Alabama provided limited data in 2015 The District of Columbia, and Florida did not provide data in 2012-2014. Alabama provided limited data in 2012 Illinois provided limited data in 2003-2011 The District of Columbia, Florida, and Kentucky provided limited data in 2002-2003 The District of Columbia provided no data in 2001 Data from Florida in 2000-2001 were not processed due to a limited submission Illinois and Kentucky provided limited data in 2001 Illinois, Montana and Kentucky provided limited data In 2000 Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, and Montana provided limited data in 1999 The District of Columbia and Kansas provided no data in 1999 Florida provided limited data in 1999 Florida and the District of Columbia provided limited data in 1998 Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin did not provide complete data for 1998, and counts were estimated Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, and Vermont did not provide complete data for 1997, and counts were estimated Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, Vermont, nor the District of Columbia, and New York City did not provide complete data for 1996 and counts were estimated Florida did not provide a detailed breakdown in 1996 Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, and Pennsylvania did not provide complete data in 1995 The District of Columbia did not provide a breakdown by firearm type in 1995.
Geographic Coverage	U.S., States
Periodicity	Annually
Series Begins/Ends	1995 - 2017
Data Source	Federal Bureau of Investigation

Note: Database contains variables for all categories, areas, and time periods for which data are available from the originating source.

Summary	Number of homicides by state and by type of weapon used
Geographic Coverage	U.S., States
Series Begins/Ends	1995 - 2017
Reporting Period	Annually
Updated	May 03, 2019
Next update	None
Original Source	Federal Bureau of Investigation
Number of records	486
Values Missing or Not Reported	3.1%
Latest data available	Year 2017
Source (APA):	StatsUSA. (2019, May 3). Homicides by State and Weapon Used (Archives, 1995-2017). https://statsusa.org/us/stats/homicides-by-state-and-weapon-used-(archives,-1995-2017).html Set APA as default format Homicides by State and Weapon Used (Archives, 1995-2017). StatsUSA. Last modified May 3, 2019. https://statsusa.org/us/stats/homicides-by-state-and-weapon-used-(archives,-1995-2017).html. Set Chicago as default format Homicides by State and Weapon Used (Archives, 1995-2017). StatsUSA, 3 May 2019, https://statsusa.org/us/stats/homicides-by-state-and-weapon-used-(archives,-1995-2017).html. Set MLA as default format Homicides by State and Weapon Used (Archives, 1995-2017). StatsUSA. Updated May 3, 2019. Accessed January 29, 2026. https://statsusa.org/us/stats/homicides-by-state-and-weapon-used-(archives,-1995-2017).html Set AMA as default format
Additional Background	This database contains the total number of homicides by states and by type of weapon used. One clarification and several limitations apply to the data reported: The category Hands, fists, feet, etc. includes “pushed” as a weapon Alabama provided limited data in 2015 more The District of Columbia, and Florida did not provide data in 2012-2014. Alabama provided limited data in 2012 Illinois provided limited data in 2003-2011 The District of Columbia, Florida, and Kentucky provided limited data in 2002-2003 The District of Columbia provided no data in 2001 Data from Florida in 2000-2001 were not processed due to a limited submission Illinois and Kentucky provided limited data in 2001 Illinois, Montana and Kentucky provided limited data In 2000 Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, and Montana provided limited data in 1999 The District of Columbia and Kansas provided no data in 1999 Florida provided limited data in 1999 Florida and the District of Columbia provided limited data in 1998 Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin did not provide complete data for 1998, and counts were estimated Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, and Vermont did not provide complete data for 1997, and counts were estimated Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, Vermont, nor the District of Columbia, and New York City did not provide complete data for 1996 and counts were estimated Florida did not provide a detailed breakdown in 1996 Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, and Pennsylvania did not provide complete data in 1995 The District of Columbia did not provide a breakdown by firearm type in 1995.