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18 females were murdered by males in Alaska in 2019.

The homicide rate among females murdered by males in Alaska was 5.14 per 100,000 in 2019.

AGE

For homicides in which the age of the victim was reported (18 homicides), 2 victims (11 percent) were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 41 years old.

RACE

Out of 18 female homicide victims, 11 were American Indian or Alaskan Native, 6 were white, and 1 was Asian or Pacific Islander.

MOST COMMON WEAPONS

For homicides in which the weapon used could be identified, 44 percent of female victims (8 out of 18) were shot and killed with guns. Of these, 13 percent (1 victim) were killed with a handgun. There were 2 females killed with knives or other cutting instruments, 1 female killed by a blunt object, and 4 females killed by bodily force.

VICTIM/OFFENDER RELATIONSHIP

For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 83 percent of female victims (15 out of 18) were murdered by someone they knew. Three victims were killed by a stranger. Of the victims who knew their offenders, 53 percent (8 victims) were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. Among the female intimates who were murdered, 50 percent (4 victims) were killed with a gun.

CIRCUMSTANCE

For homicides in which the circumstances could be identified, 81 percent (13 out of 16) were not related to the commission of any other felony. Of these, 46 percent (6 homicides) involved arguments between the victim and the offender.