96, 125 & 135
Those were the numbers of murders in Indianapolis in 2012, 2013 and 2014. However, I decided to do a little digging into those stats to get a more complete picture. Here’s what I found. You can draw your own conclusions.
2012
- 96 murders
- 73% of the victims had an adult felony record.
- 70% of the suspects had an adult felony record.
- Three victims were under 18; six suspects were under 18.
- 75% of the victims were African-American.
- Nearly 60% of the murders occurred in the North and East District.
- Nearly 50% of the victims and suspects were family, friends, and acquaintances or lived together.
- Revenge and Arguments were the top two motives.
- August and November were the top two months for murder at 13 each.
- Sunday was the top day for murder at 23.
- Murder was most likely to occur at 9 p.m.
2013
- 125 murders
- 75% of the victims had an adult felony record.
- 82% of the suspects had an adult felony record.
- Three victims were babies (ages 0-2), four were juveniles; 10 suspects were under 18.
- 76% of the victims were African-American, 88% of the suspects.
- 80% of the murders occurred in IMPD’s North, Northwest and East Districts.
- 72% of the victims and suspects were family, friends, acquaintances or lived together.
- Drugs and Arguments were the top two motives.
- June and December were the top two months for murder, 20 in December and 14 in June.
- Saturday was the top day for murder at 23.
- Murder was most likely to occur at 10 p.m.
2014
- 135 murders
- 81% of the victims had an adult felony record.
- 92% of the suspects had an adult felony record.
- 13 victims were juveniles, 10 suspects were under 18.
- 68% of the victims were African-American, 75% of the suspects.
- Nearly 50% of the victims and suspects were family, friends, acquaintances or lived together.
- 64% of the murders occurred in either the North or Northeast District.
- Drugs , arguments and robberies were the top motives.
- October was the top month for murder at 16. February and April were tied at 14 each.
- Thursday was the top day for murder at 24.
- Murder was most likely to occur at 7 p.m.
