TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Integrating the literature on lethal violence: a comparison of mass murder, homicide, and homicide-suicide
JO  - Homicide studies
A1  - Fridel, Emma E.
SP  - 123
EP  - 147
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
N2  - Although mass murder is traditionally examined as a separate construct from homicide generally, few studies have explored their similarities and differences. This study compares the incident, victim, and offender characteristics of: (1) mass murderers and homicide offenders; and (2) mass murder-suicide offenders and homicide-suicide perpetrators. Mass murderers are more likely to be male; commit suicide; kill young, white, and female victims; use firearms; co-offend; operate in public places; and kill as part of drug trafficking and/or gang warfare. The analysis demonstrates that mass murderers are distinct from both homicide and homicide-suicide perpetrators, and represent a unique type of violent offender.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1088-7679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10887679211002889
ID  - ref1
ER  -