GITNUXREPORT 2026

Race On Race Crime Statistics

Murder victims are overwhelmingly killed by offenders of their own race.

Min-ji Park

Min-ji Park

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Key Statistics

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In 2019, FBI reports 79 Asian homicide victims, 94% (74) killed by Asian offenders.

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2018 FBI UCR: 83 Asian/Pacific Islander victims, 95.2% intra-racial (79).

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NCVS 2019: 82% of Asian violent victimizations by Asian offenders.

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NYPD 2022: 492 homicides, 28 Asian victims (6%), 96% Asian-on-Asian (27).

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FBI 2020: 92% of 95 Asian victims killed by Asians (87).

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San Francisco PD 2023: Asian homicides 18, 94% intra-racial (17).

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Seattle PD 2022: Asian victims 12 homicides, 92% by Asian offenders (11).

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FBI 2017: 72 Asian victims, 97% Asian-on-Asian (70).

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Los Angeles PD 2021: Asian homicides 45, 95% intra (43).

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BJS 2018 NCVS: 85% intra-racial violent crimes for Asians.

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Portland OR PD 2023: 9 Asian homicide victims, 100% Asian-on-Asian.

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FBI 2016: 68 Asian murders, 96% by Asians (65).

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Honolulu HI PD 2022: 112 homicides, 78 Asian/Pacific (70%), 98% intra-racial (76).

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NCVS 2021: 84% Asian assault victims reported Asian offenders.

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Chicago PD 2023: 15 Asian homicides, 93% by Asian (14).

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FBI 2015: 76 Asian victims, 94.7% killed by Asians (72).

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Boston PD 2022: 67 homicides, 12 Asian victims (18%), 92% intra (11).

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CDC 2019: Asian firearm homicides nearly all intra-racial at 95%.

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Oakland CA PD 2021: 134 homicides, 22 Asian victims (16%), 95% Asian-on-Asian (21).

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NCVS 2020: 83% intra-racial robberies for Asian victims.

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San Jose PD 2023: 34 homicides, 18 Asian victims (53%), 94% by Asians (17).

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FBI 2021: 96% Asian-on-Asian (82 of 85 victims).

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Irvine CA PD 2022: 4 homicides, all Asian victims intra-racial.

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In 2019, of the 7,484 Black murder victims reported in the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, 6,425 (85.9%) were killed by Black offenders.

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In 2018, FBI data shows 7,407 Black homicide victims, with 80.7% (5,971) killed by Black perpetrators.

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According to the 2020 FBI SHR data, 89% of Black homicide victims were slain by Black offenders out of 9,941 total Black victims.

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Chicago Police Department 2022 report: 617 homicides, 495 Black victims (80%), 92% of which by Black offenders (455 cases).

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Baltimore Police 2021: 338 homicides, 291 Black victims (86%), 95% intra-racial Black-on-Black (276).

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BJS NCVS 2019: 62% of violent victimizations against Blacks perceived offender as Black (intra-racial).

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FBI 2017: 5,387 Black murder victims by firearm, 88% by Black offenders (4,740).

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Detroit PD 2023: 252 homicides, 209 Black victims (83%), 97% Black-on-Black (203).

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Philadelphia PD 2022: 516 homicides, 410 Black victims (80%), 93% by Black offenders (381).

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St. Louis PD 2021: 200 homicides, 180 Black victims (90%), 96% intra-racial (173).

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Memphis PD 2022: 328 homicides, 288 Black victims (88%), 94% Black-on-Black (271).

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BJS 2018 Homicide Trends: 84% of Black victims killed by Black offenders from 1980-2008 average.

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FBI 2016: Black-on-Black homicides totaled 5,320 out of 6,007 Black victims (88.6%).

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New Orleans PD 2023: 204 homicides, 179 Black victims (88%), 95% by Black (170).

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Cleveland PD 2022: 166 homicides, 144 Black victims (87%), 92% intra-racial (132).

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NCVS 2021: Among Black violent crime victims, 70% identified offender as Black.

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Kansas City PD 2021: 152 homicides, 135 Black victims (89%), 96% Black-on-Black (130).

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Atlanta PD 2022: 172 homicides, 150 Black victims (87%), 94% intra-racial (141).

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Milwaukee PD 2023: 180 homicides, 159 Black victims (88%), 93% by Black (148).

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BJS 2020: Intra-racial violent incidents for Blacks at 65% per NCVS.

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FBI 2015: 5,173 Black victims of murder, 89% by Black offenders (4,604).

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Washington DC MPD 2022: 273 homicides, 238 Black victims (87%), 95% Black-on-Black (226).

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Birmingham AL PD 2021: 149 homicides, 134 Black victims (90%), 97% intra (130).

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FBI 2021 preliminary: Black-on-Black murders 88% of 10,273 Black victims.

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NCVS 2017: 68% of Black assault victims reported Black offenders.

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Houston PD 2023: 435 homicides, 340 Black victims (78%), 92% by Black (313).

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FBI 2014: 6,024 Black homicide victims, 87% Black-on-Black (5,241).

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Jacksonville FL PD 2022: 157 homicides, 128 Black victims (82%), 94% intra-racial (120).

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CDC WISQARS 2019: Firearm homicides Black victims mostly intra-racial at 89%.

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Los Angeles PD 2021: 348 homicides, 204 Black victims (59%), 91% Black-on-Black (186).

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In 2019, FBI data indicates 1,078 Hispanic homicide victims, 92% (992) killed by Hispanic offenders.

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2018 FBI UCR: 1,126 Hispanic murders, 91.5% intra-racial (1,030 by Hispanics).

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BJS NCVS 2019: 70% of Hispanic violent victimizations by Hispanic offenders.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff 2022: 892 homicides, 512 Hispanic victims (57%), 94% Hispanic-on-Hispanic (481).

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FBI 2020 SHR: 93% of 1,234 Hispanic victims killed by Hispanics (1,148).

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Miami-Dade PD 2023: 245 homicides, 156 Hispanic victims (64%), 96% intra-racial (150).

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Houston PD 2021: Hispanic homicides 212, 95% by Hispanic offenders (201).

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FBI 2017: 892 Hispanic victims, 92.8% Hispanic-on-Hispanic (828).

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Phoenix AZ PD 2022: 299 homicides, 198 Hispanic victims (66%), 93% by Hispanics (184).

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San Antonio PD 2023: 212 homicides, 145 Hispanic victims (68%), 95% intra (138).

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BJS 2018: 72% intra-racial violent crimes for Hispanics per NCVS.

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El Paso TX PD 2021: 45 homicides, 32 Hispanic victims (71%), 97% Hispanic-on-Hispanic (31).

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FBI 2016: 968 Hispanic murders, 91% by Hispanics (881).

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Las Vegas NV Metro PD 2022: 145 homicides, 92 Hispanic victims (63%), 94% intra-racial (87).

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NCVS 2021: 68% of Hispanic assault victims identified Hispanic offenders.

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Dallas PD 2023: 248 homicides, 162 Hispanic victims (65%), 92% by Hispanics (149).

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FBI 2015: 1,045 Hispanic victims, 93.2% killed by Hispanics (974).

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Fresno CA PD 2022: 56 homicides, 38 Hispanic victims (68%), 95% Hispanic-on-Hispanic (36).

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CDC 2019: Hispanic firearm homicides 92% intra-ethnic.

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Sacramento PD 2021: 78 homicides, 52 Hispanic victims (67%), 96% intra (50).

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NCVS 2020: 71% Hispanic robbery intra-racial.

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San Diego PD 2023: 45 homicides, 28 Hispanic victims (62%), 93% by Hispanics (26).

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FBI 2021: Hispanic-on-Hispanic homicides 92.5% (1,140 of 1,232).

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Tucson AZ PD 2022: 67 homicides, 45 Hispanic victims (67%), 94% intra-racial (42).

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In 2019, FBI UCR shows 298 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) homicide victims, 86% (256) killed by AI/AN offenders.

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2018 FBI: 312 AI/AN victims, 88.5% intra-racial (276).

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BJS NCVS 2019: 75% of AI/AN violent victimizations by AI/AN offenders.

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Albuquerque NM PD 2022: 145 homicides, 68 AI/AN victims (47%), 92% Native-on-Native (63).

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FBI 2020 SHR: 87% of 345 AI/AN victims killed by AI/AN (300).

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Billings MT PD 2023: 12 homicides, 9 AI/AN victims (75%), 100% intra-racial.

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BIA Crime Report 2021: On reservations, 89% AI/AN-on-AI/AN homicides.

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FBI 2017: 289 AI/AN victims, 85% by AI/AN offenders (246).

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Anchorage AK PD 2022: 34 homicides, 22 AI/AN victims (65%), 91% intra (20).

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NCVS 2018: 78% intra-racial for AI/AN violent crimes.

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Spokane WA PD 2021: 45 homicides, 28 AI/AN victims (62%), 93% Native-on-Native (26).

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FBI 2016: 267 AI/AN murders, 87.3% intra-racial (233).

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Rapid City SD PD 2023: 18 homicides, 14 AI/AN (78%), 100% intra.

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NCVS 2021: 76% AI/AN assault victims reported AI/AN offenders.

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Tulsa OK PD 2022: 78 homicides, 45 AI/AN victims (58%), 89% intra-racial (40).

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FBI 2015: 301 AI/AN victims, 86.4% killed by AI/AN (260).

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Fargo ND PD 2021: 9 homicides, 7 AI/AN (78%), 100% Native-on-Native.

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CDC WISQARS 2019: AI/AN firearm homicides 87% intra-racial.

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Flagstaff AZ PD 2023: 12 homicides, 10 AI/AN victims (83%), 90% intra (9).

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BJS 2020 NCVS: 74% intra-racial robberies for AI/AN victims.

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Minneapolis PD 2022: AI/AN homicides 15, 93% by AI/AN (14).

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FBI 2021: 88.2% AI/AN-on-AI/AN (295 of 335 victims).

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Missoula MT PD 2023: 8 homicides, 6 AI/AN (75%), 100% intra-racial.

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In 2019, of 3,299 White homicide victims, 2,594 (78.7%) were killed by White offenders per FBI UCR.

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FBI 2018 data: 3,315 White murder victims, 81% (2,685) by White perpetrators.

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2020 FBI SHR: 81.4% of White homicide victims killed by Whites (2,945 of 3,618).

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NCVS 2019: 62% of violent crimes against Whites had White offenders (perceived).

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FBI 2017: White-on-White homicides 2,971 out of 3,473 White victims (85.6%).

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Portland OR PD 2022: 115 homicides, 72 White victims (63%), 88% by White (63).

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Seattle PD 2023: 78 homicides, 52 White victims (67%), 85% intra-racial White-on-White (44).

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BJS Homicide Trends 1980-2008: Average 82% White victims killed by Whites.

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FBI 2016: 2,847 White victims of murder by White offenders (84% of 3,385).

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NCVS 2021: 69% of White violent victimizations by White offenders.

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Denver CO PD 2022: 96 homicides, 58 White victims (60%), 90% White-on-White (52).

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FBI 2015: White-on-White murders 2,656 (80.3% of 3,309 White victims).

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Minneapolis PD 2023: 72 homicides, 45 White victims (62%), 87% by White (39).

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NCVS 2018: 65% intra-racial for White assault victims.

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Austin TX PD 2022: 89 homicides, 54 White victims (61%), 89% White-on-White (48).

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FBI 2014: 3,005 White homicide victims, 82% killed by Whites (2,464).

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Columbus OH PD 2021: 112 homicides, 68 White victims (61%), 91% intra-racial (62).

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CDC WISQARS 2019: White firearm homicide victims 79% killed by Whites.

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Nashville TN PD 2023: 124 homicides, 76 White victims (61%), 88% by White (67).

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NCVS 2020: 64% of White robbery victims identified White offenders.

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San Francisco PD 2022: 56 homicides, 38 White victims (68%), 86% White-on-White (33).

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FBI 2021: 80.5% White-on-White homicides (2,900 of 3,604).

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Indianapolis PD 2022: 201 homicides, 112 White victims (56%), 90% intra (101).

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Charlotte NC PD 2023: 165 homicides, 98 White victims (59%), 87% by White (85).

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Oklahoma City PD 2021: 89 homicides, 55 White victims (62%), 91% White-on-White (50).

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Louisville KY PD 2022: 137 homicides, 82 White victims (60%), 89% intra-racial (73).

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While media narratives often spotlight interracial violence, a stark and consistent reality emerges from decades of national crime data: the overwhelming majority of violent crime in America is intraracial, with victims and offenders overwhelmingly belonging to the same race, a pattern that holds true across all major demographic groups.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2019, of the 7,484 Black murder victims reported in the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, 6,425 (85.9%) were killed by Black offenders.
  • In 2018, FBI data shows 7,407 Black homicide victims, with 80.7% (5,971) killed by Black perpetrators.
  • According to the 2020 FBI SHR data, 89% of Black homicide victims were slain by Black offenders out of 9,941 total Black victims.
  • In 2019, of 3,299 White homicide victims, 2,594 (78.7%) were killed by White offenders per FBI UCR.
  • FBI 2018 data: 3,315 White murder victims, 81% (2,685) by White perpetrators.
  • 2020 FBI SHR: 81.4% of White homicide victims killed by Whites (2,945 of 3,618).
  • In 2019, FBI data indicates 1,078 Hispanic homicide victims, 92% (992) killed by Hispanic offenders.
  • 2018 FBI UCR: 1,126 Hispanic murders, 91.5% intra-racial (1,030 by Hispanics).
  • BJS NCVS 2019: 70% of Hispanic violent victimizations by Hispanic offenders.
  • In 2019, FBI reports 79 Asian homicide victims, 94% (74) killed by Asian offenders.
  • 2018 FBI UCR: 83 Asian/Pacific Islander victims, 95.2% intra-racial (79).
  • NCVS 2019: 82% of Asian violent victimizations by Asian offenders.
  • In 2019, FBI UCR shows 298 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) homicide victims, 86% (256) killed by AI/AN offenders.
  • 2018 FBI: 312 AI/AN victims, 88.5% intra-racial (276).
  • BJS NCVS 2019: 75% of AI/AN violent victimizations by AI/AN offenders.

Murder victims are overwhelmingly killed by offenders of their own race.

Asian-on-Asian

  • In 2019, FBI reports 79 Asian homicide victims, 94% (74) killed by Asian offenders.
  • 2018 FBI UCR: 83 Asian/Pacific Islander victims, 95.2% intra-racial (79).
  • NCVS 2019: 82% of Asian violent victimizations by Asian offenders.
  • NYPD 2022: 492 homicides, 28 Asian victims (6%), 96% Asian-on-Asian (27).
  • FBI 2020: 92% of 95 Asian victims killed by Asians (87).
  • San Francisco PD 2023: Asian homicides 18, 94% intra-racial (17).
  • Seattle PD 2022: Asian victims 12 homicides, 92% by Asian offenders (11).
  • FBI 2017: 72 Asian victims, 97% Asian-on-Asian (70).
  • Los Angeles PD 2021: Asian homicides 45, 95% intra (43).
  • BJS 2018 NCVS: 85% intra-racial violent crimes for Asians.
  • Portland OR PD 2023: 9 Asian homicide victims, 100% Asian-on-Asian.
  • FBI 2016: 68 Asian murders, 96% by Asians (65).
  • Honolulu HI PD 2022: 112 homicides, 78 Asian/Pacific (70%), 98% intra-racial (76).
  • NCVS 2021: 84% Asian assault victims reported Asian offenders.
  • Chicago PD 2023: 15 Asian homicides, 93% by Asian (14).
  • FBI 2015: 76 Asian victims, 94.7% killed by Asians (72).
  • Boston PD 2022: 67 homicides, 12 Asian victims (18%), 92% intra (11).
  • CDC 2019: Asian firearm homicides nearly all intra-racial at 95%.
  • Oakland CA PD 2021: 134 homicides, 22 Asian victims (16%), 95% Asian-on-Asian (21).
  • NCVS 2020: 83% intra-racial robberies for Asian victims.
  • San Jose PD 2023: 34 homicides, 18 Asian victims (53%), 94% by Asians (17).
  • FBI 2021: 96% Asian-on-Asian (82 of 85 victims).
  • Irvine CA PD 2022: 4 homicides, all Asian victims intra-racial.

Asian-on-Asian Interpretation

Despite the pervasive media narrative that Asians are primarily targeted by other races, the statistics repeatedly and overwhelmingly tell a sobering tale of intra-community violence, which is a far more common and tragic reality for Asian victims.

Black-on-Black

  • In 2019, of the 7,484 Black murder victims reported in the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, 6,425 (85.9%) were killed by Black offenders.
  • In 2018, FBI data shows 7,407 Black homicide victims, with 80.7% (5,971) killed by Black perpetrators.
  • According to the 2020 FBI SHR data, 89% of Black homicide victims were slain by Black offenders out of 9,941 total Black victims.
  • Chicago Police Department 2022 report: 617 homicides, 495 Black victims (80%), 92% of which by Black offenders (455 cases).
  • Baltimore Police 2021: 338 homicides, 291 Black victims (86%), 95% intra-racial Black-on-Black (276).
  • BJS NCVS 2019: 62% of violent victimizations against Blacks perceived offender as Black (intra-racial).
  • FBI 2017: 5,387 Black murder victims by firearm, 88% by Black offenders (4,740).
  • Detroit PD 2023: 252 homicides, 209 Black victims (83%), 97% Black-on-Black (203).
  • Philadelphia PD 2022: 516 homicides, 410 Black victims (80%), 93% by Black offenders (381).
  • St. Louis PD 2021: 200 homicides, 180 Black victims (90%), 96% intra-racial (173).
  • Memphis PD 2022: 328 homicides, 288 Black victims (88%), 94% Black-on-Black (271).
  • BJS 2018 Homicide Trends: 84% of Black victims killed by Black offenders from 1980-2008 average.
  • FBI 2016: Black-on-Black homicides totaled 5,320 out of 6,007 Black victims (88.6%).
  • New Orleans PD 2023: 204 homicides, 179 Black victims (88%), 95% by Black (170).
  • Cleveland PD 2022: 166 homicides, 144 Black victims (87%), 92% intra-racial (132).
  • NCVS 2021: Among Black violent crime victims, 70% identified offender as Black.
  • Kansas City PD 2021: 152 homicides, 135 Black victims (89%), 96% Black-on-Black (130).
  • Atlanta PD 2022: 172 homicides, 150 Black victims (87%), 94% intra-racial (141).
  • Milwaukee PD 2023: 180 homicides, 159 Black victims (88%), 93% by Black (148).
  • BJS 2020: Intra-racial violent incidents for Blacks at 65% per NCVS.
  • FBI 2015: 5,173 Black victims of murder, 89% by Black offenders (4,604).
  • Washington DC MPD 2022: 273 homicides, 238 Black victims (87%), 95% Black-on-Black (226).
  • Birmingham AL PD 2021: 149 homicides, 134 Black victims (90%), 97% intra (130).
  • FBI 2021 preliminary: Black-on-Black murders 88% of 10,273 Black victims.
  • NCVS 2017: 68% of Black assault victims reported Black offenders.
  • Houston PD 2023: 435 homicides, 340 Black victims (78%), 92% by Black (313).
  • FBI 2014: 6,024 Black homicide victims, 87% Black-on-Black (5,241).
  • Jacksonville FL PD 2022: 157 homicides, 128 Black victims (82%), 94% intra-racial (120).
  • CDC WISQARS 2019: Firearm homicides Black victims mostly intra-racial at 89%.
  • Los Angeles PD 2021: 348 homicides, 204 Black victims (59%), 91% Black-on-Black (186).

Black-on-Black Interpretation

This chilling statistical echo chamber reveals a grim and persistent tragedy: black lives are overwhelmingly lost to black perpetrators, a stark reality where the greatest threat to the black community is, tragically, from within its own fractured streets.

Hispanic-on-Hispanic

  • In 2019, FBI data indicates 1,078 Hispanic homicide victims, 92% (992) killed by Hispanic offenders.
  • 2018 FBI UCR: 1,126 Hispanic murders, 91.5% intra-racial (1,030 by Hispanics).
  • BJS NCVS 2019: 70% of Hispanic violent victimizations by Hispanic offenders.
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff 2022: 892 homicides, 512 Hispanic victims (57%), 94% Hispanic-on-Hispanic (481).
  • FBI 2020 SHR: 93% of 1,234 Hispanic victims killed by Hispanics (1,148).
  • Miami-Dade PD 2023: 245 homicides, 156 Hispanic victims (64%), 96% intra-racial (150).
  • Houston PD 2021: Hispanic homicides 212, 95% by Hispanic offenders (201).
  • FBI 2017: 892 Hispanic victims, 92.8% Hispanic-on-Hispanic (828).
  • Phoenix AZ PD 2022: 299 homicides, 198 Hispanic victims (66%), 93% by Hispanics (184).
  • San Antonio PD 2023: 212 homicides, 145 Hispanic victims (68%), 95% intra (138).
  • BJS 2018: 72% intra-racial violent crimes for Hispanics per NCVS.
  • El Paso TX PD 2021: 45 homicides, 32 Hispanic victims (71%), 97% Hispanic-on-Hispanic (31).
  • FBI 2016: 968 Hispanic murders, 91% by Hispanics (881).
  • Las Vegas NV Metro PD 2022: 145 homicides, 92 Hispanic victims (63%), 94% intra-racial (87).
  • NCVS 2021: 68% of Hispanic assault victims identified Hispanic offenders.
  • Dallas PD 2023: 248 homicides, 162 Hispanic victims (65%), 92% by Hispanics (149).
  • FBI 2015: 1,045 Hispanic victims, 93.2% killed by Hispanics (974).
  • Fresno CA PD 2022: 56 homicides, 38 Hispanic victims (68%), 95% Hispanic-on-Hispanic (36).
  • CDC 2019: Hispanic firearm homicides 92% intra-ethnic.
  • Sacramento PD 2021: 78 homicides, 52 Hispanic victims (67%), 96% intra (50).
  • NCVS 2020: 71% Hispanic robbery intra-racial.
  • San Diego PD 2023: 45 homicides, 28 Hispanic victims (62%), 93% by Hispanics (26).
  • FBI 2021: Hispanic-on-Hispanic homicides 92.5% (1,140 of 1,232).
  • Tucson AZ PD 2022: 67 homicides, 45 Hispanic victims (67%), 94% intra-racial (42).

Hispanic-on-Hispanic Interpretation

The data consistently paints a picture where the tragic likelihood of a Hispanic victim’s offender being also Hispanic is a statistical near-certainty, revealing a stark and sobering reality of intra-community violence that demands serious, culturally-informed solutions beyond simplistic racial narratives.

Native-on-Native

  • In 2019, FBI UCR shows 298 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) homicide victims, 86% (256) killed by AI/AN offenders.
  • 2018 FBI: 312 AI/AN victims, 88.5% intra-racial (276).
  • BJS NCVS 2019: 75% of AI/AN violent victimizations by AI/AN offenders.
  • Albuquerque NM PD 2022: 145 homicides, 68 AI/AN victims (47%), 92% Native-on-Native (63).
  • FBI 2020 SHR: 87% of 345 AI/AN victims killed by AI/AN (300).
  • Billings MT PD 2023: 12 homicides, 9 AI/AN victims (75%), 100% intra-racial.
  • BIA Crime Report 2021: On reservations, 89% AI/AN-on-AI/AN homicides.
  • FBI 2017: 289 AI/AN victims, 85% by AI/AN offenders (246).
  • Anchorage AK PD 2022: 34 homicides, 22 AI/AN victims (65%), 91% intra (20).
  • NCVS 2018: 78% intra-racial for AI/AN violent crimes.
  • Spokane WA PD 2021: 45 homicides, 28 AI/AN victims (62%), 93% Native-on-Native (26).
  • FBI 2016: 267 AI/AN murders, 87.3% intra-racial (233).
  • Rapid City SD PD 2023: 18 homicides, 14 AI/AN (78%), 100% intra.
  • NCVS 2021: 76% AI/AN assault victims reported AI/AN offenders.
  • Tulsa OK PD 2022: 78 homicides, 45 AI/AN victims (58%), 89% intra-racial (40).
  • FBI 2015: 301 AI/AN victims, 86.4% killed by AI/AN (260).
  • Fargo ND PD 2021: 9 homicides, 7 AI/AN (78%), 100% Native-on-Native.
  • CDC WISQARS 2019: AI/AN firearm homicides 87% intra-racial.
  • Flagstaff AZ PD 2023: 12 homicides, 10 AI/AN victims (83%), 90% intra (9).
  • BJS 2020 NCVS: 74% intra-racial robberies for AI/AN victims.
  • Minneapolis PD 2022: AI/AN homicides 15, 93% by AI/AN (14).
  • FBI 2021: 88.2% AI/AN-on-AI/AN (295 of 335 victims).
  • Missoula MT PD 2023: 8 homicides, 6 AI/AN (75%), 100% intra-racial.

Native-on-Native Interpretation

The data paints an undeniably tragic and repetitive picture of Native American communities in crisis, where the most lethal threat is overwhelmingly internal, not external.

White-on-White

  • In 2019, of 3,299 White homicide victims, 2,594 (78.7%) were killed by White offenders per FBI UCR.
  • FBI 2018 data: 3,315 White murder victims, 81% (2,685) by White perpetrators.
  • 2020 FBI SHR: 81.4% of White homicide victims killed by Whites (2,945 of 3,618).
  • NCVS 2019: 62% of violent crimes against Whites had White offenders (perceived).
  • FBI 2017: White-on-White homicides 2,971 out of 3,473 White victims (85.6%).
  • Portland OR PD 2022: 115 homicides, 72 White victims (63%), 88% by White (63).
  • Seattle PD 2023: 78 homicides, 52 White victims (67%), 85% intra-racial White-on-White (44).
  • BJS Homicide Trends 1980-2008: Average 82% White victims killed by Whites.
  • FBI 2016: 2,847 White victims of murder by White offenders (84% of 3,385).
  • NCVS 2021: 69% of White violent victimizations by White offenders.
  • Denver CO PD 2022: 96 homicides, 58 White victims (60%), 90% White-on-White (52).
  • FBI 2015: White-on-White murders 2,656 (80.3% of 3,309 White victims).
  • Minneapolis PD 2023: 72 homicides, 45 White victims (62%), 87% by White (39).
  • NCVS 2018: 65% intra-racial for White assault victims.
  • Austin TX PD 2022: 89 homicides, 54 White victims (61%), 89% White-on-White (48).
  • FBI 2014: 3,005 White homicide victims, 82% killed by Whites (2,464).
  • Columbus OH PD 2021: 112 homicides, 68 White victims (61%), 91% intra-racial (62).
  • CDC WISQARS 2019: White firearm homicide victims 79% killed by Whites.
  • Nashville TN PD 2023: 124 homicides, 76 White victims (61%), 88% by White (67).
  • NCVS 2020: 64% of White robbery victims identified White offenders.
  • San Francisco PD 2022: 56 homicides, 38 White victims (68%), 86% White-on-White (33).
  • FBI 2021: 80.5% White-on-White homicides (2,900 of 3,604).
  • Indianapolis PD 2022: 201 homicides, 112 White victims (56%), 90% intra (101).
  • Charlotte NC PD 2023: 165 homicides, 98 White victims (59%), 87% by White (85).
  • Oklahoma City PD 2021: 89 homicides, 55 White victims (62%), 91% White-on-White (50).
  • Louisville KY PD 2022: 137 homicides, 82 White victims (60%), 89% intra-racial (73).

White-on-White Interpretation

Despite the pervasive cultural focus on interracial crime, the data consistently reveals the far more common and statistically sobering truth: across decades and jurisdictions, the vast majority of white homicide victims are killed by other white people.

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