Hipple Natalie Kroovand, Magee Lauren A
Violence Vict. 2017 Dec 1;32(6):977-997. doi: 10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-16-00150. Epub 2017 Oct 10.
Using both official and unofficial data sources, researchers examined nonfatal (n = 617) and fatal shooting (n = 159) victim characteristics over an 18-month period in Indianapolis. This research revealed that the typical shooting victim was male, non-White, almost 29 years old, had been arrested prior to inclusion in this study, and had been shot more than once. Interestingly, this research supports the notion that nonfatal shooting and homicide victims are different, especially as they relate to victim age, gunshot wound severity, and shooting motive. It highlights the need for better gun violence data collection beyond what currently exists. Striving for improved, more comprehensive cross-sector data collection has implications beyond just police policy and practice to include public health and prevention efforts.
研究人员利用官方和非官方数据源，对印第安纳波利斯18个月期间的非致命枪击案受害者（n = 617）和致命枪击案受害者（n = 159）的特征进行了调查。这项研究表明，典型的枪击案受害者为男性、非白人，年龄近29岁，在纳入本研究之前曾被逮捕，且不止一次中枪。有趣的是，这项研究支持了非致命枪击案受害者和凶杀案受害者不同的观点，尤其是在受害者年龄、枪伤严重程度和枪击动机方面。它凸显了除现有数据外，更好地收集枪支暴力数据的必要性。努力改进、更全面地收集跨部门数据，其影响不仅限于警方政策和实践，还包括公共卫生和预防工作。
