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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GANG AND NONGANG HOMICIDES*
Contributor:
MAXSON, CHERYL L.;
GORDON, MARGARET A.;
KLEIN, MALCOLM W.
Published:
Wiley, 1985
Published in:
Criminology, 23 (1985) 2, Seite 209-222
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1111/j.1745-9125.1985.tb00334.x
ISSN:
1745-9125;
0011-1384
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
Does gang‐related homicide direr sufficiently from nongang homicide to warrant specialized law enforcement response? Both cross‐tabular and discriminant analyses of data from over 700 homicide investigation files reveal substantial differences in ethnicity, age, number of participants, and relationship between participants. Gang homicides are also more likely to involve public areas, automobiles, firearms, and, in one jurisdiction, associated offenses and injury to other victims. Gang incidents present unique problems to investigators, who may well benefit from specialized skills of experienced gang experts.