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MURDER/SHOOTING ANALYSIS
2015 The F.B.I Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR) establishes all guidelines and procedures for the submission of crime data to the State UCR Program Coordinator (State Police). Murders are counted at the time that Homicide Investigators have determined that, investigation, an intentional killing of a human being by another has occurred.
Clearances of murders occur when at least one person suspected of committing the murder is taken into police custody for prosecution or the case is exceptionally cleared.
Clearance rates are determined by taking the total number of murder clearances for particular month/year and divide that number into the number of murders counted for that same month/year. It is important to understand that UCR allows adjustments (e.g. clearances, reclassification, unfounded, etc.) from previous submitted months
to be made the month that the adjustment becomes known to police.
UCR MURDERS
2015 vs. 2014
MONTH 2014 2015 % CHANGE
JANUARY 26 27 3.8%
FEBRUARY 19 13 -31.6%
MARCH 17 22 29.4%
APRIL 9 6 -33.3%
MAY 24 29 20.8%
JUNE 20 18 -10.0%
JULY 21 36 71.4%
AUGUST 30 23 -23.3%
SEPTEMBER 22 27 22.7%
OCTOBER 28 30 7.1%
NOVEMBER 17 21 23.5%
DECEMBER 15 28 86.7%
TOTAL 248 280 12.9% WHO WERE THE MURDER VICTIMS?
RACE-GENDER-AGE
2015 vs. 2014 RACE CATEGORY-JANUARY-DECEMBER 2014 2015
WHITE 44 17.7% 60 21.4%
BLACK 200 80.6% 215 76.8%
ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER 4 1.6% 4 1.4%
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE 0 0.0% 1 0.4%
TOTALS 248 100.0% 280 100.0%
GENDER CATEGORY 2014 2015
MALE 217 87.5% 253 90.4%
FEMALE 31 12.5% 27 9.6%
TOTALS 248 100.0% 280 100.0%
AGE CATEGORY 2014 2015
0-10 4 1.6% 2 0.7%
17-Nov 9 3.6% 13 4.6%
18-24 63 25.4% 95 33.9%
25-34 90 36.3% 79 28.2%
35-44 37 14.9% 49 17.5%
45-54 25 10.1% 32 11.4%
55-64 16 6.5% 5 1.8%
65+ 4 1.6% 5 1.8%
TOTALS 248 100.0% 280 100.0%
2014 2015
HISPANIC ETHNICITY 36 14.5% 44 15.7%
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RR
R2014
2015
FIVE -YEAR
MONTHLY
AVERAGE
2 0 14 2 6 19 17 9 2 4 2 0 2 1 3 0 2 2 2 8 17 15
2 0 15 2 7 13 2 2 6 2 9 18 3 6 2 3 2 7 3 0 2 1 2 8
FI VE - YEAR M ONTHLY AVERAGE 2 7 19 2 3 17 2 8 2 3 2 8 2 3 2 6 2 9 19 2 5
J AN FEB M AR AP R M AY J UN J ULY AUG S EP OCT NOV DEC
SHOOTING VICTIMS
2015
Shooting Victims
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
2014 2015 FIVE YR. AVG.
Shooting Victims
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
2014 2015 TEN YR. AVG.
Note:Shooting Victims totals may change due to ongoing investigations.
MONTH 2014 2015 %
CHANGE
JANUARY 81 80 -1.2%
FEBRUARY 56 49 -12.5%
MARCH 63 64 1.6%
APRIL 82 69 -15.9%
MAY 111 120 8.1%
JUNE 97 111 14.4%
JULY 95 146 53.7%
AUGUST 97 160 64.9%
SEPTEMBER 108 122 13.0%
OCTOBER 96 97 1.0%
NOVEMBER 71 97 36.6%
DECEMBER 90 121 34.4%
TOTAL 1,047 1,236 18.1%
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WHO WERE THE SHOOTING VICTIMS?
RACE-SEX-AGE 2015 vs. 2014
RACE CATEGORY-JANUARY-DECEMBER 2014 2015
WHITE 187 17.9% 188 15.2%
BLACK 852 81.4% 1037 83.9%
ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER 8 0.8% 11 0.9%
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
TOTALS 1,047 100.0% 1,236 15.2%
GENDER CATEGORY 2014 2015
MALE 952 91.0% 1134 91.7%
FEMALE 95 9.0% 102 8.3%
TOTAL 1,047 100.0% 1,236 100.00%
AGE CATEGORY 2014 2015
0-10 4 0.4% 9 0.7%
11-17 69 6.6% 71 5.7%
18-24 427 40.7% 490 39.6%
25-34 318 30.4% 392 31.7%
35-44 147 14.0% 157 12.7%
45-54 55 5.3% 83 6.7%
55-64 23 2.2% 22 1.8%
65+ 4 0.4% 12 1.0%
TOTAL 1,047 100.0% 1,236 100.0%
2014 2015
HISPANIC ETHNICITY 141 13.5% 153 12.4%
Murder in Philadelphia
by Police District
2015 VS. 2014
January-December
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Shooting Victims & Murder Victims
By Police District
January-December 2015
DISTRICT MURDER
VICTIMS-2015 MURDER BY
GUNSHOT -2015 MURDER
CLEARED-2015 SHOOTING
VICTIMS-2015
1 2 3 3 12
2 5 4 4 27
3 3 2 2 24
5 0 0 0 1
6 1 0 1 12
7 2 1 1 1
8 2 1 1 3
9 3 2 1 4
12 24 23 11 84
14 11 12 6 92
15 23 16 11 67
16 11 10 5 62
17 12 11 1 48
18 15 12 9 64
19 21 16 14 80
22 28 25 11 130
24 30 25 13 126
25 28 24 10 146
26 12 10 7 57
35 21 16 12 99
39 26 23 10 97
77 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 280 236 133 1,236
SHOOTING VICTIMS BY POLICE DISTRICT-2015
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 24 25 26 35 39 77POLICE DISTRICTS
NOTE: SHOOTING VICTIM TOTALS ARE INCLUDED IN MURDER VICTIM AND MURDER BY GUNSHOT TOTALS.
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CIRCUMSTANCES/MURDERS
January-December
2014 & 2015
CATEGORY YEAR TO DATE -2014
JAN-DEC. YEAR TO DATE -2015
JAN-DEC.
LOCATION NUMERIC % TOTAL NUMERIC % TOTAL
INSIDE 64 25.81% 67 23.93%
OUTSIDE 184 74.19% 213 76.07%
TOTAL 248 100.00% 280 100.00%
DAY OF WEEK NUMERIC % TOTAL NUMERIC % TOTAL
MONDAY 24 9.68% 49 17.50%
TUESDAY 34 13.71% 33 11.79%
WEDNESDAY 32 12.90% 33 11.79%
THURSDAY 33 13.31% 39 13.93%
FRIDAY 41 16.53% 38 13.57%
SATURDAY 37 14.92% 46 16.43%
SUNDAY 47 18.95% 42 15.00%
TOTAL 248 100.0% 280 100.00%
TIME OF DAY NUMERIC % TOTAL NUMERIC % TOTAL
12A-3:59A 41 16.53% 61 21.79%
4A-7:59A 24 9.68% 19 6.79%
8A-11:59A 28 11.29% 11 3.93%
12P-3:59P 25 10.08% 50 17.86%
4P-7:59P 40 16.13% 57 20.36%
8P-11:59P 90 36.29% 82 29.29%
TOTAL 248 100.0% 280 100.00%
MONTH NUMERIC % TOTAL NUMERIC % TOTAL
JANUARY 26 10.48% 27 9.64%
FEBRUARY 19 7.66% 13 4.64%
MARCH 17 6.85% 22 7.86%
APRIL 9 3.63% 6 2.14%
MAY 24 9.68% 29 10.36%
JUNE 20 8.06% 18 6.43%
JULY 21 8.47% 36 12.86%
AUGUST 30 12.10% 23 8.21%
SEPTEMBER 22 8.87% 27 9.64%
OCTOBER 28 11.29% 30 10.71%
NOVEMBER 17 6.85% 21 7.50%
DECEMBER 15 6.05% 28 10.00%
TOTAL 248 100.0% 280 100.00%
MOTIVE NUMERIC % TOTAL NUMERIC % TOTAL
DRUGS 39 15.73% 60 21.43%
DOMESTIC 18 7.26% 16 5.71%
ARGUMENT 107 43.15% 128 45.71%
SEXUAL 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
RES. ROBB. 13 5.24% 11 3.93%
76%- OUTSIDE-2015
18%- MONDAY-2015
29%- 8PM TO 12 AM-2015
13%- JULY-2015
46%- ARGUMENT-2015
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COMM. ROBB. 0 0.00% 1 0.36%
HIGHWAY ROBB. 26 10.48% 21 7.50%
CHILD ABUSE 1 0.40% 2 0.71%
OTHER 11 4.44% 17 6.07%
RETALIATION 18 7.26% 7 2.50%
UNKNOWN 15 6.05% 17 6.07%
TOTAL 248 100.0% 280 100.00%
CAUSE OF DEATH NUMERIC % TOTAL NUMERIC % TOTAL
ARSON 1 0.40% 0 0.00%
BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA 11 4.44% 14 5.00%
PHYSICAL ASSAULT 1 0.40% 0 0.00%
KNIFE/EDGED WEAPON 21 8.47% 25 8.93%
STRANGLE 4 1.61% 5 1.79%
GUNSHOT 206 83.06% 236 84.29%
OTHER 4 1.61% 0 0.00%
TOTAL 248 100.0% 280 100.00%
CATEGORY NUMERIC % TOTAL NUMERIC % TOTAL
MURDERS RECLASSED/DELAYED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS 5 2.00% 6 2.14%
DELAYED DEATH (I.E. ASSAULTED/ DIED ON
DIFFERENT DATE) 40 16.10% 43 15.36%
A Closer Look at Domestic Violence Related Murders.
2015
DOMESTIC MURDERS
2011-201524 24
17 18 19
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CAUSE OF DEATH
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GUNSHOT KNIFE STRANGLE BEATING
2014
2015
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0-3calls for service 4-10 calls for
serive
11 & over calls for
service
victims
calls
domestic
YEAR BEFORE DATE OF DEATH
2015 CRIMINAL HISTORY DOMESTIC
MURDERS
PRIORS OFFENDERS
NON PRIORS OFFENDERS
42%
58%
Protection From
Abuse Orders (PFA)
in effect at the time
of murder:
2013-1
2014-1
2015-0
Murder/Suicides:
2013-3
2014-4
2015-0
84%- GUNSHOTS-2015
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VICTIMS/OFFENDERS-DOMESTIC RELATED MURDERS
AGE-GENDER-RACE & RELATION TO OFFENDER
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AGES 1-17 AGES 18-24 AGES 25-35 AGES 45 OVER
VICTIMS
OFFENDERS
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MALE FEMALE
VICTIMS
OFFENDERS
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WHITE BLACK ASIAN OTHER
VICTIMS
OFFENDERS
VICTIMS RELATIONSHIP TO OFFENDER
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GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND
WIFE/HUSBAND
PARENT
COUSIN
BROTHER
DAUGHTEROTHER
Firearms-Weapon of Choice Note: Firearm type and caliber have not been identified for all murders committed by a firearm.
Based on firearm seized or evidence found at scene.
MURDER BY FIREARM
January-December 2011-2015
YEAR GUN/TOTAL MURDERS % BY GUN
2011 264/324 81.5%
2012 284/331 85.8%
2013 201/247 81.3%
2014 206/248 83.1%
2015 236/280 84.3%
Firearm Type JANUARY-DECEMBER
2011-2015
CALIBER 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
.22 2 7 4 4 8
.25 5 9 3 4 1
.32 3 4 1 1 7
.38 4 5 3 4 5
.40 40 43 31 39 22
.45 29 19 14 15 5
.50 1 0 0 0 1
.357 2 5 4 3 5
.380 20 18 13 12 7
SHOTGUN/RIFLE 6 3 5 2 3
9MM 82 64 65 77 26
10MM 1 3 1 1 0
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GUNSHOT WOUND SUMMARY-ALL GUNSHOT VICTIMS JANUARY-DECEMBER
2015 VS. 2014
CATEGORY JAN.-DEC. 2014 *% of Total SV JAN.-DEC. 2015 *% of Total SV
GUNSHOT(S) WOUND TO HEAD 163 15.6% 165 13.3%
MULTIPLE GUNSHOTS TO BODY 299 28.6% 341 27.6%
Note: * Based on all criminal SV. Gunshots to head could be included in multiple gunshots to body category.
AREA OF BODY 2014 % of Overall Murder
SV 2015 % of Overall Murder
SV
ABDOMEN 8 3.9% 10 4.2%
BACK 14 6.8% 7 3.0%
CHEST 23 11.2% 30 12.7%
HEAD-ONLY 53 25.7% 59 25.0%
HEAD & ADDITIONAL AREA(S) 36 17.5% 39 16.5%
MULTIPLE AREAS OF BODY 67 32.5% 88 37.3%
NECK 4 1.9% 1 0.4%
SHOULDER 1 0.5% 2 0.8%
TOTAL 206 100.00% 236 100.00%
Note: Murder SV only. Based on 206 Murder GSW Victims for 2014 and 236 for 2015.
STATUS OF MURDER CASES
January-December 2011-2015
STATUS 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
ACTIVE 129 121 111 129 147
CLEARED BY ARREST/EXCEPTIONALLY CLEARED/UNF. 195 210 136 119 133
UCR TOTALS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION.
MURDER CLEARENCE RATE 2011-2015 (UCR)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
60.2% 69.8% 70.4% 57.7% 50.7%
Criminal History of Murder Victims
January-December 2015
CRIMINAL HISTORY OF MURDER VICTIMS 2015
ADULT JUVENILE
PRIOR ARREST 207 8
NO PRIOR 58 7
TOTAL 265 15
NUMBER OF PRIOR ARRESTS ALL VICTIMS
ELEVEN OR MORE 59
SIX TO TEN 64
FOUR TO FIVE 27
ONE TO THREE 62
NONE 68
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Murder Offenders
WHO WERE THE OFFENDERS?
RACE-SEX-AGE
January-December 2015
RACE CATEGORY 2014 2015
WHITE 29 20.4% 18 17.1%
BLACK 103 72.5% 86 81.9%
ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER 10 7.0% 1 1.0%
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
TOTALS 142 100% 105 100%
GENDER CATEGORY 2014 2015
MALE 133 93.70% 97 92.4%
FEMALE 9 6.30% 8 7.6%
TOTALS 142 100.00% 105 100.00%
AGE CATEGORY 2014 2015
11-17 4 2.8% 9 8.6%
18-24 72 50.7% 32 30.5%
25-34 36 25.4% 38 36.2%
35-44 16 11.3% 11 10.5%
45-54 9 6.3% 11 10.5%
55-OVER 5 3.5% 4 3.8%
TOTALS 142 100% 105 100%
2014 2015
HISPANIC ETHNICITY 20 14.1% 10 9.5%
Shooters/Offenders
RACE-GENDER-AGE
January-December
2015 vs. 2014
RACE CATEGORY 2014 2015
WHITE 50 14.0% 31 13.0%
BLACK 294 82.4% 204 85.7%
ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER 13 3.6% 0 0.0%
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE 0 0.0% 3 1.3%
TOTALS 357 100% 238 100.00%
GENDER CATEGORY 2014 2015
MALE 339 95.0% 230 96.6%
FEMALE 18 5.0% 8 3.4%
TOTALS 357 100% 238 100.00%
AGE CATEGORY 2014 2015
10
11-17 20 5.6% 14 5.9%
18-24 172 48.2% 90 37.8%
25-34 95 26.6% 87 36.6%
35-44 44 12.3% 36 15.1%
45-54 16 4.5% 8 3.4%
55-OVER 10 2.8% 3 1.3%
TOTALS 357 100% 238 100.00%
2014 2015
HISPANIC ETHNICITY 33 9.24% 25 10.6%
Research and Analysis
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