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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GANG AND NONGANG HOMICIDES *
Author(s) -
MAXSON CHERYL L.,
GORDON MARGARET A.,
KLEIN MALCOLM W.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
criminology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.467
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1745-9125
pISSN - 0011-1384
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-9125.1985.tb00334.x
Subject(s) - homicide , law enforcement , warrant , criminology , jurisdiction , psychology , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , injury prevention , computer security , medicine , medical emergency , political science , law , computer science , business , finance
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.