Firearms and adult, domestic homicides. The role of alcohol and the victim.

摘要: An epidemiological study was conducted to characterize adult, domestic homicides committed with firearms and determine the role of alcohol intoxication in likelihood becoming a homicide victim. Data on 129 Ohio occurring between 1982 1985 were collected from police departments major cities, Department Rehabilitation Corrections, county medical examiners. Forty-eight offenders interviewed. Temporal geographical patterns are discussed, as well offender-victim relationships characteristics used. High levels blood victims suggest that is risk factor for victim, although data consumption population necessary advance this association.