SUPPLEMENTARY HOMICIDE REPORT CODING GUIDE (Revised 5/2012)

This coding guide is devised for translation of data from the Suppleme ntary Homicide Report into a numerical language which will permit data processing of the inform ation. The codes are as follows: HOMICIDE TYPE A - MURDER AND NONNEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER B - MANSLAUGHTER BY NEGLIGENCE SITUATION The situation codes set forth below are designed to capture data relat ive to the number of victims/offenders involved in criminal homicides. A single situation code is us ed to describe a murder situation, regardless of the number of victims or offenders involved. The utili zation of a new code will signify the beginning of a new murder situation. A B C D E F Single Victim/Single Offender Single Victim/Unknown Offender or Offenders Single Victim/Multiple Offenders Multiple Victims/Single Offender Multiple Victims/Multiple Offenders Multiple Victims/Unknown Offender or Offenders AGE OF VICTIM/OFFENDER 01-99 NB BB 00 99 corresponding to age of victim/offender birth to one week old (include "abandoned infant") one week to twelve months old age unknown if 100 years old or older SEX OF VICTIM/OFFENDER M F U male female unknown

RACE OF VICTIM/OFFENDER W B I A U White (includes Mexican-Americans) Black American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian or Pacific Islander Unknown ETHNIC ORIGIN OF VICTIM/OFFENDER H N U Hispanic Origin Not of Hispanic Origin Unknown RELATIONSHIP OF VICTIM TO OFFENDER I. Within Family HU WI CH CW MO FA SO DA BR SI IL SF SM SS SD OF Husband Wife Common-Law Husband Common-Law Wife Mother Father Son Daughter Brother Sister In-Law Stepfather Stepmother Stepson Stepdaughter Other Family

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Outside family but known to victim NE AQ BF GF XH XW EE ER FR HO OK Neighbor Acquaintance Boyfriend Girlfriend Ex-Husband Ex-Wife Employee Employer Friend Homosexual Relationship Other - known to victim

III.

Offender not known to victim ST Stranger

IV. Unknown relationship UN t be determined. All instances where relationship of victim to offender canno

WEAPON 11 12 13 14 15 20 c. 30 40 50 55 Blunt object - hammer, club, etc. not hands and/or feet. Facts must suggest weapon was Firearm, type not stated. (Does not include mechanics grease gun or caulking gun.) Handgun - pistol, revolver, etc. Rifle Shotgun Other gun/Unknown Gun Knife or cutting instrument - include icepick, screwdriver, ax, et

Personal weapons - include beating by hands, feet, and/or other body members or use of teeth. Poison - does not include gas. Pushed or thrown out window (Defenestration) WEAPONS (CONTINUED)

60 65 70

Explosives Fire Narcotics and drugs - includes sleeping pills.

75 80 85 90

Drowning Strangulation - hanging Asphyxiation - include asphyxiation or death by gas. Other - type of weapon not designated or type unknown.

CIRCUMSTANCES The unlimited set of possible circumstances surrounding homicide c reates some difficulty in developing clear-cut and precise coding instructions. This coding , therefore, requires intelligent analysis of the circumstances. Felony type - Felony murder is defined as a killing which occurs in conjunctio n with the commission of another crime such as a robbery, sex motive, and other felonious activities. 02 03 05 06 07 09 10 17 32 18 19 26 Other than felony type 40 41 42 43 44 Lover's Triangle Child Killed by Babysitter Brawl Due to Influence of Alcohol Brawl Due to Influence of Narcotics Argument Over Money or Property CIRCUMSTANCES (CONTINUED) 45 46 47 48 49 60 Other Arguments Gangland Killings Juvenile Gang Killings Institutional Killings Sniper Attack Other Rape Robbery Burglary Larceny Motor Vehicle Theft Arson Prostitution and Commercialized Vice Other Sex Offense Abortion Narcotic Drug Laws Gambling Other - not specified

Suspected felony type - victim found murdered. Circumstances indicate possibl e felony type murder, but sufficient facts to identify type of felony not available. 70 All suspected felony type

Justifiable homicide - The killing of a felon by a peace officer in the line of duty, or the killing (during the commission of a felony) of a felon by a private citizen. 80 81 Felon killed by a private citizen Felon killed by police

Follow either 80 or 81 with the code number as designated below: A B C D E F G Felon attacked police officer Felon attacked fellow police officer Felon attacked a civilian Felon attempted flight from a crime Felon killed in commission of a crime Felon resisted arrest Not enough information to determine

Unable to determine circumstances 99 nation of circumstances. All instances where facts provided do not permit determi

The following are the circumstance codes utilized for manslaughter by negligents : 50 51 52 53 th of another 59 hs All other manslaughter by negligence except traffic deat Victim shot in hunting accident Gun-cleaning death, other than self-inflicted Children playing with gun Other negligent handling of gun which results in the dea