| Black Victim | White Victim | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.1 | 3.4 | 0.2 |
| White | 15.6 | 35.7 | 1.3 |
| Other | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
Race of Killer
Percentage of Justified Homicides Involving...
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online.wsj.com
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| Black Victim | White Victim | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.1 | 3.4 | 0.2 |
| White | 15.6 | 35.7 | 1.3 |
| Other | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
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Justifiable homicides are homicides in which the killer is found to have acted lawfully, as in instances of self-defense. For both blacks and whites, such homicides are most likely to involve members of the same race. Compared to homicides as a whole, the chance of a killer being deemed to have "justifiably" killed their victim is 458% greater when the killer is white and the victim is black. For related statistics, check out the chart at savvyroo.com/chart-1522622740…