Tenn. Again Ranks in Top 10 States for Women Murdered by Men

Tenn. Again Ranks in Top 10 States for Women Murdered by Men
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For the sixth year in a row, Tennessee is ranked among the top 10 states for women murdered by men.

The annual report, which applies to 2013, lists Tennessee sixth for the statistic, according to the new Violence Policy Center study. Tennessee is tied with Oklahoma with 1.65 females murdered by males per 100,000.

The study includes homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender, in addition to FBI homicide data. Statistics found include, 94 percent of women killed by men were murdered by someone they knew and the most common weapon used is a gun.

South Carolina took the top spot in the report. Alaska, New Mexico, Louisiana and Nevada followed.October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Source: fox17
Tenn. Again Ranks in Top 10 States for Women Murdered by Men

 

 

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