homicide presentation 2014
DESCRIPTION
Review of homicides in the City of St. Louis as presented by Chief Dotson, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, to the Public Safety Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.TRANSCRIPT
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*Metropolitan Police Department - City of St. Louis
Five Year Homicide Statistical Information
Emphasis Year 2013
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*Homicides in St. Louis by year60194366196617119891582012113691944501967106199017720131205719456919681801991260191946711969254199223195194795197026619932679519486719712201994248911949721972205199520511119508319732151996167981951641974202199715379195210119752411998104108195396197618219991309419547619771952000123113195594197821120011491081956951979265200211311019579219802252003749419589119812642004114741959102198222620051317119606719831522006129551961##198412820071386819626919851692008167741963100198619520091436619641201987153201014371196513819881402011113
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*5 YEAR COMPARISON BY MONTH (RANGE 2008-12)
Chart1
815
9.55
97
123
14.758
15.7511
1010
12.2511
13.59
13.514
14.258
9.2519
5 Year Average
2013
5 Year Comparison
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Metropolitan Police Department - City of Saint Louis
INTRA-DEPARTMENT REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE SHEET
Date:January 1, 2014
To:Colonel D. Samuel Dotson
Chief of Police
From:Captain Michael Sack
Crimes Against Persons
Subject:Homicide Statistics: UCR Murders 2013
As of 1/1/2014 900 AM
Copies Sent To:
Year to Date2012
ComparisonMonthly5 Year
20132012TotalsAverage
MONTH20122011201020092008AVERAGE
January1511118JAN11216598
February5669.5FEB61248149.5
March7669MAR61181079
April3101012APR10101481612
May8121214.75MAY121610161714.75
June11141415.75JUN141710132315.75
July10121210JUL12109101110
August11101012.25AUG1097151812.25
September98813.5SEP8812132113.5
October149913.5OCT9713221213.5
November86614.25NOV672615914.25
December19999.25DEC94158109.25
Totals*120113113136113113144143167136
2011 YTD +/-
Year to DateTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalDistrict
Districtforforforforfor5 Year
By District to Date2013201220122011201020092008AVERAGE20122011201020092008AVERAGE
First131111121091010.4First11121091010.4
Second12224212.2Second224212.2
Third1214141610131112.8Third141610131112.8
Fourth86611712119.4Fourth611712119.4
Fifth2419191630261922Fifth191630261922
Sixth3331312640274433.6Sixth312640274433.6
Seventh1616161521293523.2Seventh161521293523.2
Eighth10881315171714Eighth81315171714
Ninth366278198.4Ninth6278198.4
Totals120113113113144143167136113113144143167136
Distribution:Board of Police Commissioners
Deputy Chiefs
Majors
Captains
Station Executive Officers
Public Information
Homicide Supervisors
Planning
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JJ
FF
MM
AA
MM
JJ
JJ
AA
SS
OO
NN
DD
5 Year Average
2013
5 Year Comparison
5 Year Comparison
811
9.56
96
1210
14.7512
15.7514
1012
12.2510
13.58
13.59
14.256
9.259
5 Year Average
2013
Months
5 Year Comparison
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20122011201020092008AVERAGE
11216598
61248149.5
61181079
10101481612
121610161714.75
141710132315.75
12109101110
1097151812.25
8812132113.5
9713221213.5
672615914.25
94158109.25
113113144143167136
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*2013 District of Occurrence
District IncidentsDistrict 114District 22District 31District 410District 526District 636District 717District 811District 93
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*Homicide 5 year breakdown(by District)
Year to DateTotal forTotal forTotal forTotal forTotal for5 YEAR DISTRICT AVERAGE20132012201120102009DISTRICT11311121091121435233121415121513.6410101281811.65454340647052.46393131442934.8
TOTALS120113113143143126.4*AVG. PER YEAR
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*5 YEAR MONTHLY AVERAGE
20132012201120102009MONTHMONTHLY AVG.JANUARY151121659.8FEBRUARY5612487MARCH76118108.4APRIL310101489MAY81216101612.4JUNE111417101313JULY10121091010.2AUGUST1110971510.4SEPTEMBER98812139.4OCTOBER1497132213NOVEMBER867261512.4DECEMBER199415811
TOTALS120113113144143126.6* AVERAGE/YEAR OVER 5 YEARS
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*Victim Pedigree2013
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*Victim Continued
City Residents84Non Residents36Criminal History99
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*Victim Continued
Education LevelGrad School0College/University (Completed)3College/University (Attended)2High School (Completed)0High School (Attended)60Elementary School (Completed)2Elementary School (Attended)1
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*Victim Toxicology-2013
Victim ToxicologyPositiveToxicology115Alcohol37Benzo4Cocaine15Ecstasy1Heroin1Marijuana55Meth0Opium12Other14
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*Arrested/Wanted Suspect Pedigree - 2013
Arrested/Wanted Suspect Pedigree (xx persons)AgeTotal number ofpersons arrested orwanted% of totalA.A.Cau.Hisp.AsianMaleFemale0-1624%20002017-19510%50005020-291940%1900018130-391123%901110140-49613%51005150-5948%40003160+12%100010Total48*45111444% of Total
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*Victim/Suspect Relationship - 2013
Victim/Suspect RelationshipAcquaintance41Boyfriend/Girlfriend4Ex Boyfriend/Ex Girlfriend2Lover0Parent2Spouse1Ex Spouse0Stranger15Unknown55
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*Suspect Information-2013
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Suspect/Case Information - 201356 cases closed with arrest
City residents36
Non resident21
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*Instrument Used
Instrument UsedFirearm103Caliber.224.251.320.3869mm55.4023.440.4597.6242233.3804Other3Bladed Weapon8Strangulation4Bludgeoned2Vehicle0Other3
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MotiveRobbery 10 Other 11Drugs23 Gang 5 Fight8 Argument20Unintended8Unknown16Retaliation18Burglary1
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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
*Not since the mid 90s have murdered exceeded 200/year. As is depicted in this and the following slide, the rate of murders fluctuates.*Depicts the rise and fall of the murder rate. *With the exception of January and December 2013, we were well below the 5-year average for murders in the city. *The Homicide Section has transposed the above information from the former 9 Districts to Six. As is evident, the majority of the murders occurred in the former 6-7-8 Districts (now Districts 5 & 6).*On a 5-year average, June & October appear to be the most violent months. Easily this could be correlated to children getting out of and returning to school and forming alliances; however, information later presented shows this not to be true.*The age range of 20-29, leads almost every year. Followed by 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 17-19 and finally 0-16.*36 of our victims from 2013 were not City residents. It is therefore theorized that a large number of our suspects are not residents of the city; if information relative to prior criminal history, education, employment, toxicology, etc.. are the same!!!*The majority of our victims have not completed high school.*This information is eye opening. Over 95% of the victims toxicology results were positive. Some victims have more than one type of substance in their system. It is believed that suspect toxicology is the same.*This table mirrors the victim page as it pertains to age range. The most violent individuals are above 20 yoa followed by those between the ages of 30-39. *The above information pertains to incidents occurring during the calendar year 2013. There are currently 16 wanteds dating back to 2008.*Victims are more than likely to be killed by someone they are acquainted with.16 cases refused, 29 cases issued*Once again, the 9mm handgun is the predominant weapon.