Citation

Sorenson SB, Richardson BA, Peterson JG. Am. J. Public Health 1993; 83(5): 725-727.

Affiliation

Southern California Injury Prevention Research Center, UCLA School of Public Health 90024-1772.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8484456

PMCID

PMC1694702

Abstract

This study investigated age, sex, and race/ethnicity risk patterns for homicide based on 246 children (newborn to 14 years old) who were murdered in the city of Los Angeles 1980 through 1989. Rates of homicide are higher for newborn to 4-year-olds than for 5- to 14-year-olds. Boys and girls have similar rates of homicide at young ages; among 5- to 14-year-olds, however, boys have higher rates. Characteristics of the victim, suspect, and event were fairly consistent across victim race/ethnicity. Rates vary by the victim's race/ethnicity; paralleling patterns among adults, rates of homicide are lowest for non-Hispanic White, higher for Hispanic, and highest for Black children.