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Murder in the United States - number of victims by circumstances 2015

Number of murders in the United States by circumstances in 2015

This graph displays murder victims by felony type or circumstances in the U.S. in 2015. In the same year, total 19 people were killed due to arson.

Argument over money or property	184
Arson	19
Brawl due to influence of alcohol	112
Brawl due to influence of narcotics	75
Burglary	102
Child killed by babysitter	36
Gambling	5
Gangland killings	188
Institutional killings	24
Juvenile gang killings	604
Larceny-theft	16
Motor vehicle theft	41
Narcotic drug laws	468
Other arguments	2941
Other sex offenses	15
Other-not specified	1683
Other-not specified (Felony type)	735
Prostitution and commercialized vice	6
Rape	12
Robbery	595
Romantic triangle	106
Sniper attack	5
Suspected felony type	117
Unknown	5366