The Recent Rise in Homicide: An Analysis of Weekly Mortality Data, United States, 2018–2022
The magnitude and timing of the recent increase in homicide have been previously understated and obscured by crude data and seasonal patterns. Existing theories, including the COVID-19 pandemic, fall short in explaining the historic surge, which is specific to firearm homicide, started in late 2019, and affected all persons and places across the United States.
Authors
- Terry L. Schell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8484-5462)
- Rosanna Smart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1568-2097)
- Michelle Degli Esposti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0068-5754)
Institutions
- RAND Corporation (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiology
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ede.0000000000001815
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.58