Researchers Study Hidden Homicide Trend
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 21:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Gun-related homicide among young men rose sharply in the United States in recent years even though the nation's overall homicide rate remained flat, according to a new study. Between 1999 and 2005, homicide involving firearms increased 31 percent among black men ages 25 to 44 and 12 percent among white men of the same age.