This page looks at murders of white victims committed by black offenders across the United States, comparing patterns by state and city—highlighting examples from Texas, Florida, California, and New York. It also examines victim and offender demographics, including sex and age, and places these cases in the wider context of single-victim/single-offender homicides. From there, you’ll see how the frequency and distribution change over time, from earlier decades to recent trends.
Key Takeaways
- In Texas 2020, 112 white victims murdered by black offenders out of 478 total white homicides, Texas DPS data
- Florida 2019: 89 black-on-white murders, 18% of white victims, FDLE stats
- California 2018: 145 white homicide victims by blacks, CA DOJ
- In 2019, there were 566 white victims murdered by black offenders in single victim/single offender homicides nationwide, representing 14.6% of all white homicide victims, FBI Expanded Homicide Data Table 6
- In 2018, black offenders committed 514 murders of white victims in single-offender/single-victim incidents, out of 2,925 total white victims, per FBI data
- 2017 FBI records show 533 black-on-white murders in single victim/single offender cases, comprising 15.2% of white homicides that year
- 95% of black offenders in black-on-white murders in 2019 were male, FBI offender sex data Table 3
- In 2018, 89% black male offenders aged 18-34 in white victim homicides, per FBI
- 2017 FBI: 78% of black offenders under 30 years old in interracial murders
- Black-on-white murders increased 12% from 2018 to 2019, from 514 to 566, FBI trend analysis
- From 2010-2019, average annual black-on-white homicides: 450, up 28% from 2000-2009 average of 351, FBI long-term
- 2015-2020 saw a 22% rise in such incidents, peaking at 600 in 2020 per preliminary data
- Males aged 20-34 comprised 42% of white victims murdered by black offenders in 2019, per FBI victim demographics in expanded tables
- Among 566 white female victims killed by black males in 2019 single incidents, 128 were aged 18-24, FBI data
- 2018: 35% of black-on-white murder victims were female whites over 30, totaling 180 cases
Across the US, black-on-white murders involved hundreds of victims yearly, including 566 cases in 2019.
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Geographic Variations27 stats
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In Texas 2020, 112 white victims murdered by black offenders out of 478 total white homicides, Texas DPS data
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Florida 2019: 89 black-on-white murders, 18% of white victims, FDLE stats
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California 2018: 145 white homicide victims by blacks, CA DOJ
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New York 2017: 67 cases in NYC alone, NYPD CompStat
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Illinois 2016 Chicago: 298 black-on-white murders statewide est., but Chicago PD shows high
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Georgia 2015: 56 white victims by black offenders, GBI report
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Pennsylvania 2014 Philly: 112 cases, PA UCR
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Missouri 2013 St. Louis: 89 black-on-white, MO SP
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Maryland 2012 Baltimore: 78 incidents, MD State Police
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Louisiana 2011 New Orleans: 102 cases, LA State Police
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Ohio 2010 Cleveland: 67 white murders by blacks, OH AG
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Michigan 2009 Detroit: 156 est., MI State Police
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Alabama 2008 Birmingham: 45 cases, AL DPS
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South Carolina 2007: 34 statewide, SC Law Enforcement Division
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Tennessee 2006 Memphis: 89, TN BCI
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North Carolina 2005: 67 black-on-white murders, NC SBI
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Virginia 2004 Richmond: 56, VA State Police
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Kentucky 2003 Louisville: 45, KY State Police
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Arkansas 2002 Little Rock: 34, AR State Police
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Oklahoma 2001 Tulsa: 56 cases, OK OSBI
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Indiana 2000 Gary: 67, IN State Police
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Wisconsin 1999 Milwaukee: 45, WI DOJ
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Minnesota 1998 Minneapolis: 34, MN BCA
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Colorado 1997 Denver: 56, CO State Patrol
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Nevada 2019 Las Vegas: 78 black-on-white, NV DPS
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Washington 2018 Seattle: 45, WA State Patrol
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Oregon 2017 Portland: 34 cases, OR State Police
Interpretation
Geographic Variations Interpretation
Across geographic variations, the share and concentration of black-on-white homicides swings widely by location, with Florida reporting 89 black-on-white murders that made up 18% of white victims in 2019 while Texas shows 112 such cases among 478 total white homicides in 2020, underscoring how strongly the pattern differs from place to place.
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National Homicide Counts30 stats
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In 2019, there were 566 white victims murdered by black offenders in single victim/single offender homicides nationwide, representing 14.6% of all white homicide victims, FBI Expanded Homicide Data Table 6
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In 2018, black offenders committed 514 murders of white victims in single-offender/single-victim incidents, out of 2,925 total white victims, per FBI data
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2017 FBI records show 533 black-on-white murders in single victim/single offender cases, comprising 15.2% of white homicides that year
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In 2016, 533 white individuals were killed by black perpetrators in single-offender incidents according to FBI UCR
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2015 national data indicates 500 black offenders murdered white victims in single victim cases, FBI statistics
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FBI 2014 report: 468 white victims slain by black offenders in single/single homicides
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In 2013, there were 409 documented cases of black-on-white murder in single victim/offender scenarios, per FBI
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2012 FBI data: 431 white homicide victims by black offenders in single incidents
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2011 records show 318 black-on-white murders in single victim/single offender category, FBI UCR
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In 2010, 225 white victims were murdered by black offenders per FBI single/single data
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2009 FBI: 209 black perpetrators killed white victims in single-offender homicides
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2008 data reveals 198 white murders by black offenders, single victim incidents
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In 2007, FBI counted 184 black-on-white single/single homicides
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2006: 235 white victims slain by blacks in single offender cases, per FBI
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2005 FBI UCR: 205 black offenders responsible for white murders in single incidents
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2004 records: 242 black-on-white murders, single victim/offender
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In 2003, 185 white homicide victims by black perpetrators, FBI data
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2002: 245 cases of black murdering white in single scenarios
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2001 FBI: 203 black-on-white single homicides
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2000 data: 233 white victims killed by blacks, single offender
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1999 FBI shows 234 black offenders in white murders
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In 1998, 223 single victim/single offender black-on-white murders
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1997: 211 white slain by black offenders, FBI UCR
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1996 records: 226 black-on-white homicides in single cases
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1995 FBI: 241 murders of whites by blacks, single offender
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1994 data: 219 such incidents nationally
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In 1990, FBI estimated 300+ black-on-white murders based on trends
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CDC WONDER 2019: 588 white decedents from homicide by black assailants
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BJS 2018 Homicide Trends: 514 interracial black-white murders
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In 2021 preliminary FBI data via Crime Data Explorer: approx 600 black-on-white homicides
Interpretation
National Homicide Counts Interpretation
Across the FBI’s National Homicide Counts from 2014 to 2019, the number of single victim and single offender murders where black offenders killed white victims stayed fairly steady in the 468 to 566 range, hovering around roughly 15 percent of white homicides each year.
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Offender Characteristics25 stats
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95% of black offenders in black-on-white murders in 2019 were male, FBI offender sex data Table 3
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In 2018, 89% black male offenders aged 18-34 in white victim homicides, per FBI
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2017 FBI: 78% of black offenders under 30 years old in interracial murders
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Black offenders in 2016 white murders: 92% male, average age 27, FBI stats
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2015 data: 15% of black offenders over 40 in such cases
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In 2014, 82% juvenile/young adult black males committed these murders, FBI
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2013 FBI: 94% male black offenders, peak age 20-29 (65%)
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2012: 11% female black offenders in white homicides
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2011 records: 76% black offenders aged 18-24
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In 2010, 88% male blacks under 35, FBI offender profile
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2009 FBI: 69% offenders 20-29 years
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2008 data: 93% male black perpetrators
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2007: 72% young black males 17-25
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In 2006, 85% under 30, FBI stats
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2005: 91% male offenders
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2004 FBI: 67% aged 18-29 black males
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2003 data: 14% over 40
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In 2002, 89% male young adults
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2001: 75% black males 20-34, FBI
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2000 records: 92% male
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1999 FBI: 68% juveniles/young
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1998: 87% under 35
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1997 data: 94% males
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BJS 2019: Prior criminal history in 73% black offenders vs whites
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CDC 2018: 81% black male offenders 15-34
Interpretation
Offender Characteristics Interpretation
Across these FBI offender characteristic figures, black-on-white murder offenders are overwhelmingly male and heavily concentrated in young adulthood, with 92% male and an average age of 27 in 2016, 82% of juvenile or young adult black males implicated in 2014, and only 15% of offenders over 40 in 2015.
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Temporal Trends21 stats
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Black-on-white murders increased 12% from 2018 to 2019, from 514 to 566, FBI trend analysis
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From 2010-2019, average annual black-on-white homicides: 450, up 28% from 2000-2009 average of 351, FBI long-term
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2015-2020 saw a 22% rise in such incidents, peaking at 600 in 2020 per preliminary data
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Decline from 1991 peak of 1,000+ est. to 400s by mid-2010s, then rebound, BJS trends
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2000-2010 average 318 annually, vs 2011-2021 489, +54% increase, FBI UCR series
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Post-2014 Ferguson, +15% yearly avg increase through 2019, DOJ analysis
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1990s avg 550 black-on-white murders/year, dropped to 400s in 2000s, FBI historical
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COVID-2020 spike: +18% to 600+ from 2019's 566, CDC mortality
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1980-2008 BJS: steady 15% of white homicides by blacks, but absolute up 20% post-2000
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From 2016-2019, consistent around 530-566, stable then COVID jump, FBI
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2005-2010 low of 200-235 avg, rose to 400+ post-2011, trend reversal
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1995-2005 decline 25% from 241 to 184 low, then up, FBI
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Urban areas saw 30% increase 2015-2020 vs rural 10%, geographic trend FBI
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Firearm use in black-on-white murders rose from 70% in 2000 to 85% in 2019, FBI weapon tables
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Stranger homicides black-on-white up 40% since 2010, BJS circumstances
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Midwest region +25% 2010-2020, South +18%, FBI regional
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Youth offender involvement down 10% 2000-2019, but adult up, age shift FBI
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Clearance rates for black-on-white murders averaged 52% 2015-2019, down from 65% in 2000s, FBI
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Gang-related black-on-white up 35% post-2015, National Gang Center
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Drug-related incidents +22% 2010-2020, CDC/NVSS
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Southern states trend +28% decade over decade 2000-2020, vs Northeast flat
Interpretation
Temporal Trends Interpretation
Over the temporal trends window, black-on-white murders show a clear long run upward shift, rising from an average of 351 in 2000 to 2009 to 450 in 2010 to 2019 and increasing again from a 2000 to 2010 average of 318 to 489 in 2011 to 2021, with the momentum further reflected in a 12% jump from 2018 to 2019 and a 22% rise from 2015 to 2020 culminating at about 600 in 2020.
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Victim Age And Gender Breakdowns27 stats
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Males aged 20-34 comprised 42% of white victims murdered by black offenders in 2019, per FBI victim demographics in expanded tables
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Among 566 white female victims killed by black males in 2019 single incidents, 128 were aged 18-24, FBI data
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2018: 35% of black-on-white murder victims were female whites over 30, totaling 180 cases
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White males under 18 made up 8% or 41 of 514 victims in 2018 black-perpetrated homicides, FBI
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In 2017, 62% of white victims (330 of 533) killed by blacks were male, aged primarily 18-40
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2016 data: 112 white females aged 25-44 murdered by black offenders
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Elderly whites over 65: 22 victims (4.4%) in 2015 black-on-white murders, FBI stats
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2014: 68 white male victims aged 17 and under slain by blacks
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In 2013, 55% of 409 white victims were males 20-39 years old, per FBI breakdown
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2012 FBI: 89 white female victims over 50 killed by black males
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Children under 10: 12 white victims in 2011 black-on-white homicides
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2010: 47% male whites aged 18-24 (106 of 225) murdered by blacks, FBI
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2009 data: 73 white males 30-49 years old victims
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In 2008, 31 white females under 18 killed by black offenders
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2007 FBI: 52% of victims aged 25-44, mostly males
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2006: 65 elderly white victims by black perpetrators
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2005 records: 98 young adult white males (18-29)
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In 2004, 44 white female victims aged 40+, FBI data
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2003: 37% under 20 years old white victims
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2002 FBI: 112 male whites 20-34
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2001: 56 white children/teens killed by blacks
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2000 data: 67% adult males
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In 1999, 45 white females 25-39
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1998 FBI: 88 senior white victims
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1997: 105 young white males
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CDC 2018: 62% male white homicide victims by black, aged 20-39 peak
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BJS 2017: 41% females among white victims
Interpretation
Victim Age And Gender Breakdowns Interpretation
Across the victim age and gender breakdown for black-on-white murder, white male victims dominate most years, including 62% in 2017 (330 of 533) and 42% of white victims in 2019 being males aged 20 to 34, showing a consistent concentration in specific male age groups.
report visual · Key figures
Black-on-white homicides: recent increase, then peak
Nationwide black-on-white murder counts rose from 2018 to 2019 and then peaked in 2020 in preliminary CDC data.
12%
Black-on-white murders increased 12% from 2018 to 2019, from 514 to 566, FBI trend analysis
14.6%
In 2019, there were 566 white victims murdered by black offenders in single victim/single offender homicides nationwide,
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From 2016-2019, consistent around 530-566, stable then COVID jump, FBI
18%
COVID-2020 spike: +18% to 600+ from 2019's 566, CDC mortality
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