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Article: Homicide followed by suicide - Kentucky, 1985-1990.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- September 27, 1991
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During March-May 1990, three widely publicized homicides followed by suicides occurred in Kentucky. Because the three incidents shared many features, the Division of Epidemiology, Department for Health Services, Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, conducted a study to determine the extent of the problem and the characteristics of perpetrators and homicide victims. This report presents the findings of this study.
A homicide/suicide cluster was defined as one or more homicides with the subsequent suicide of the perpetrator that occurred in Kentucky from 1985 through 1990. Of 67 homicide/suicide clusters identified (Figure 1), 63 (94%) were found through ...