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Metropolitan Police Department - Metropolitan Police Department - City of St. LouisCity of St. Louis

Five Year Homicide Statistical Five Year Homicide Statistical InformationInformation

Emphasis – Year 2013Emphasis – Year 2013

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Homicides in St. Louis by yearHomicides in St. Louis by year19201920 6060 19431943 6666 19661966 171171 19891989 158158 20122012

11311319211921 6969 19441944 5050 19671967 106106 19901990 177177 20132013

12012019221922 5757 19451945 6969 19681968 180180 19911991 26026019231923 1919 19461946 7171 19691969 254254 19921992 23123119241924 9595 19471947 9595 19701970 266266 19931993 26726719251925 9595 19481948 6767 19711971 220220 19941994 24824819261926 9191 19491949 7272 19721972 205205 19951995 20520519271927 111111 19501950 8383 19731973 215215 19961996 16716719281928 9898 19511951 6464 19741974 202202 19971997 15315319291929 7979 19521952 101101 19751975 241241 19981998 10410419301930 108108 19531953 9696 19761976 182182 19991999 13013019311931 9494 19541954 7676 19771977 195195 20002000 12312319321932 113113 19551955 9494 19781978 211211 20012001 14914919331933 108108 19561956 9595 19791979 265265 20022002 11311319341934 110110 19571957 9292 19801980 225225 20032003 747419351935 9494 19581958 9191 19811981 264264 20042004 11411419361936 7474 19591959 102102 19821982 226226 20052005 13113119371937 7171 19601960 6767 19831983 152152 20062006 12912919381938 5555 19611961 #### 19841984 128128 20072007 13813819391939 6868 19621962 6969 19851985 169169 20082008 16716719401940 7474 19631963 100100 19861986 195195 20092009 14314319411941 6666 19641964 120120 19871987 153153 20102010 14314319421942 7171 19651965 138138 19881988 140140 20112011 113113

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5 YEAR COMPARISON BY 5 YEAR COMPARISON BY MONTH (MONTH (RANGE 2008-12RANGE 2008-12))

5 Year Comparison

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J F M A M J J A S O N D

5 Year Average 2013

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2013 District of Occurrence2013 District of OccurrenceDistrict IncidentsDistrict Incidents   

District 1District 1 1414

District 2District 2 22

District 3District 3 11

District 4District 4 1010

District 5District 5 2626

District 6District 6 3636

District 7District 7 1717

District 8District 8 1111

District 9District 9 33

     

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Homicide 5 year breakdownHomicide 5 year breakdown(by District)(by District)

Year to DateYear to Date Total forTotal for Total forTotal for Total forTotal for Total forTotal for Total forTotal for 5 YEAR 5 YEAR DISTRICT DISTRICT AVERAGEAVERAGE

20132013 20122012 20112011 20102010 20092009

DISTRICTDISTRICT

11 1313 1111 1212 1010 99 1111

22 11 44 33 55 22 33

33 1212 1414 1515 1212 1515 13.613.6

44 1010 1010 1212 88 1818 11.611.6

55 4545 4343 4040 6464 7070 52.452.4

66 3939 3131 3131 4444 2929 34.834.8

TOTALSTOTALS 120120 113113 113113 143143 143143 126.4*AVG. 126.4*AVG. PER YEARPER YEAR

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5 YEAR 5 YEAR MONTHLYMONTHLY AVERAGE AVERAGE20132013 20122012 20112011 20102010 20092009

MONTHMONTH MONTHLY AVG.MONTHLY AVG.

JANUARYJANUARY 1515 1111 22 1616 55 9.89.8

FEBRUARYFEBRUARY 55 66 1212 44 88 77

MARCHMARCH 77 66 1111 88 1010 8.48.4

APRILAPRIL 33 1010 1010 1414 88 99

MAYMAY 88 1212 1616 1010 1616 12.412.4

JUNEJUNE 1111 1414 1717 1010 1313 1313

JULYJULY 1010 1212 1010 99 1010 10.210.2

AUGUSTAUGUST 1111 1010 99 77 1515 10.410.4

SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 99 88 88 1212 1313 9.49.4

OCTOBEROCTOBER 1414 99 77 1313 2222 1313

NOVEMBERNOVEMBER 88 66 77 2626 1515 12.412.4

DECEMBERDECEMBER 1919 99 44 1515 88 1111

TOTALSTOTALS 120120 113113 113113 144144 143143 126.6* 126.6* AVERAGE/YEAR AVERAGE/YEAR OVER 5 YEARSOVER 5 YEARS

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Victim PedigreeVictim Pedigree20132013

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Victim ContinuedVictim Continued

City ResidentsCity Residents 8484

Non ResidentsNon Residents 3636

Criminal HistoryCriminal History 9999

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Victim ContinuedVictim Continued

     

Education LevelEducation Level   

Grad SchoolGrad School 00

College/University (Completed)College/University (Completed) 33

College/University (Attended)College/University (Attended) 22

High School (Completed)High School (Completed) 00

High School (Attended)High School (Attended) 6060

Elementary School (Completed)Elementary School (Completed) 22

Elementary School (Attended)Elementary School (Attended) 11

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Victim Toxicology-2013Victim Toxicology-2013   Victim ToxicologyVictim Toxicology      

   PositiveToxicologyPositiveToxicology 115115   

   AlcoholAlcohol 3737   

   BenzoBenzo 44   

   CocaineCocaine 1515   

   EcstasyEcstasy 11   

   HeroinHeroin 11   

   MarijuanaMarijuana 5555   

   MethMeth 00   

   OpiumOpium 1212   

   OtherOther 1414   

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Arrested/Wanted Suspect Pedigree Arrested/Wanted Suspect Pedigree - 2013- 2013

   Arrested/Wanted Suspect Pedigree (xx persons)Arrested/Wanted Suspect Pedigree (xx persons)   

   AgeAge

Total number ofTotal number ofpersons arrested orpersons arrested or

wantedwanted % of total% of total A.A.A.A. Cau.Cau. Hisp.Hisp. AsianAsian MaleMale FemaleFemale

   0-160-16 22 4%4% 22 00 00 00 22 00

   17-1917-19 55 10%10% 55 00 00 00 55 00

   20-2920-29 1919 40%40% 1919 00 00 00 1818 11

   30-3930-39 1111 23%23% 99 00 11 11 1010 11

   40-4940-49 66 13%13% 55 11 00 00 55 11

   50-5950-59 44 8%8% 44 00 00 00 33 11

   60+60+ 11 2%2% 11 00 00 00 11 00

   TotalTotal 48*48*    4545 11 11 11 4444 44

   % of Total% of Total                        

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Victim/Suspect Relationship - 2013Victim/Suspect Relationship - 2013

   Victim/Suspect RelationshipVictim/Suspect Relationship   

   AcquaintanceAcquaintance 4141

   Boyfriend/GirlfriendBoyfriend/Girlfriend 44

   Ex Boyfriend/Ex GirlfriendEx Boyfriend/Ex Girlfriend 22

   LoverLover 00

   ParentParent 22

   SpouseSpouse 11

   Ex SpouseEx Spouse 00

   StrangerStranger 1515

   UnknownUnknown 5555

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Suspect Information-2013Suspect Information-2013   SuspectsSuspects      

   RaceRace         AsianAsian 11      BlackBlack 100100      HispanicHispanic 11      OtherOther 00      WhiteWhite 11              

   AgeAge      Average AgeAverage Age 3131   

        SexSex         MaleMale 9999      FemaleFemale 44   

     

        Criminal HistoryCriminal History 4747                 Domestic IncidentDomestic Incident 1111   

Suspect/Case Information - 2013

56 cases closed with arrest

City residents 36

Non resident 21

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Instrument UsedInstrument Used   Instrument UsedInstrument Used      FirearmFirearm 103103   CaliberCaliber      .22.22 44   .25.25 11   .32.32 00   .38.38 66   9mm9mm 5555   .40.40 2323   .44.44 00   .45.45 99   7.627.62 44   223223 33   .380.380 44   OtherOther 33   Bladed WeaponBladed Weapon 88   StrangulationStrangulation 44   BludgeonedBludgeoned 22   VehicleVehicle 00   OtherOther 33

Motive Robbery 10 Other 11 Drugs 23 Gang 5 Fight 8 Argument 20 Unintended 8 Unknown 16 Retaliation 18 Burglary 1

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Incidents show that the vast majority of our Murders are/involve: Black Males, 20-39 yoa (20-29 & 30-39) Lacking formal education, Having a positive toxicological screening, Have some previous

interaction/relationship with the suspect, A criminal past is indicated, Occur in the northern corridor of the City, Of the arrests/wanteds known, it is

theorized that the suspects mirror this information,

Ease of access to firearms