Domestic Violence Homicides

Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee
The Violence and Injury Prevention Program coordinates the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee, a multi-disciplinary team that reviews all adult homicides perpetrated by an intimate partner, former intimate partner or stalker, or any other death that occurred in the context of a domestic dispute (e.g., bystander, police officer shooting, etc.). An epidemiological model is used to identify risk factors and suggest possible prevention measures.

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Findings from the 2000-2002 Utah Intimate Partner Violence Death Report:

• Domestic violence-related deaths represented nearly one-third (31.7%) of all Utah homicides.
• More than half (64.2%) of the victims were killed by an intimate partner.
• Twelve (25.5%) of the suspects committed suicide after the homicide.
• Of those suspects prosecuted and sentenced, the majority (42.9%) were charged with a first-degree felony and received three-years-to-life sentences.
• The rate for Utah victims was 1 male to 2.1 females.
• The victims ranged in age from 22-79 years; 73.5 percent were under 50 years of age.
• Hispanic/Latino adults accounted for 20 percent of suspects.