Title: Murder Followed by Suicide: A Newspaper Surveillance Study Using the New York Times Index

Publication Date: June 2010

What does it say?

This study examines the characteristics of 166 murder-suicides that occurred in the United States from 1858-2003. Data was collected from the New York Times Index. This study affirms previous research finding that most murder-suicides involve intimate partners and are committed by men using guns.

How can I use it?

Use this information to call for background checks on all gun sales, including those at gun shows, to prevent domestic violent offenders from purchasing firearms and using them to kill their intimate partners and themselves.

Citation

Warren-Gordon, K., et al, “Murder Followed by Suicide: A Newspaper Surveillance Study Using the New York Times Index,” Journal of Forensic Sciences, June 2010.

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