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Firearm-Related Homicide in Sweden : A Latent Class Analysis of Suspected Offenders

Khoshnood, Ardavan LU orcid ; Ohlsson, Henrik LU ; Sundquist, Jan LU and Sundquist, Kristina LU (2023) In Crime & Delinquency 69(1). p.88-104
Abstract

Sweden has witnessed a significant increase in the rate of firearm-related homicide. We therefore aimed to study the characteristics of individuals suspected of homicide, attempted homicide, preparation to commit homicide as well as conspiracy to commit homicide with a firearm in Sweden. By using information from different registers, suspected individuals between 2000 and 2017 and aged 15 to 60 were included in the study. A total of 889 individuals were evaluated. A notable part were females (5.1%). Latent Class Analysis identified three classes, where two classes were high-offending-classes, and one class was a low-offending-class. The identification of these classes may be used for more effective preventive measures.

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firearm, homicide, offender profiling, Sweden, violence, skjutvapen, mord, dråp, gärningsmannaprofilering, gärningsmannakarakteristika, sverige, våldsbrott
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Crime & Delinquency
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69
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1
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88 - 104
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SAGE Publications
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  • scopus:85115009111
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0011-1287
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10.1177/00111287211046519
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Violent Crimes in Sweden
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English
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