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Table 1 Characteristics of children (0–14) as suspects in homicide

From: The epidemiology of homicide perpetration by children

Age of Child Suspect

# Child Suspects

Total Child-Years

(000)

Homicides/

1 Million Child-Years

% Male Suspect

% Black

0–10

12

94,274

0.1

92%

54%

11–12

20

17,464

1.1

85%

64%

13–14

122

17,623

6.9

88%

63%

All

154

129,361

1.2

88%

62%