Methods of Death
·
The most common homicide
weapon in 2003, 2004 and 2005 was some type of firearm, ranging from 77% in
2003 to 85% in 2005.
·
Handguns also
consistently and overwhelmingly account for the greatest number of homicides in
all three years.
·
Blunt Force
Trauma homicides decreased most between 2004 and 2005, though total numbers
remained small and may represent reporting inconsistencies (10 to 0).
Table 11a. Oakland Homicides by
Method of Death, 2003-2005
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2003
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2004
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2005
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Method of Death
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Count
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Annual Percent of Total
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Count
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Annual Percent of Total
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Count
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Annual Percent of Total
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Annual Percent Change 2003-2004
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Annual Percent Change 2004-2005
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Total Percent Change 2003-2005
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Blunt
Force Trauma
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3
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2.6
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10
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11.4
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0
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0
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233.3
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-100.0
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-100
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Shot
|
88
|
77.2
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64
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72.7
|
80
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85.1
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-27.3
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25.0
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-9.1
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Handgun
|
75
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65.8
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44
|
50
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48
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51.1
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-41.3
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9.1
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-36
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Assault Rifle
|
9
|
7.9
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12
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13.6
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9
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9.6
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33.3
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-25.0
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0
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Shotgun
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1
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0.9
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3
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3.4
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4
|
4.3
|
200
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33.3
|
300
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Unknown Firearm
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2
|
1.8
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5
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5.7
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19
|
20.2
|
150
|
280.0
|
850
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Stabbed
|
5
|
4.4
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7
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8.0
|
12
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12.7
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0
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71.4
|
140
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Misc*
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17
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14.9
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6
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6.8
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0
|
0.0
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-64.7
|
-100
|
-100
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Unknown
|
1
|
0.9
|
1
|
1.1
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2
|
2.1
|
0
|
100
|
100
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Total
|
114
|
100
|
88
|
100
|
94
|
100
|
-22.8
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6.8
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-17.5
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* Misc.: Beaten, Burned, Strangled, Vehicle, etc.
Figure 11a. Oakland Homicides by Method of Death, 2003-2005
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