AG Barr notes homicide is leading cause of death for young Black males: 'Those lives matter'
At an event announcing plans to deploy federal agents to major cities like Portland, Ore., and Chicago to quell unrest, Attorney General William Barr noted this week the leading cause of death for young Black males was homicide.
At an event announcing plans to deploy federal agents to major cities like Portland, Ore., and Chicago to quell unrest, Attorney General William Barr noted this week the leading cause of death for young Black males was homicide.
“The principal danger to the lives of our inner-city communities is violent crime,” Barr said. “The leading cause of death for young Black males is homicide. ... Every one of those lives matter."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, homicide is the leading cause of death in non-Hispanic Black males aged 1-44.
Homicide is the cause of 35.2 percent of deaths in Black males aged 1-19, and 28.9 percent of Black males aged 20-44. The next leading cause is unintentional injuries, followed by suicide for the younger age group and heart disease for the latter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, homicide is the leading cause of death in non-Hispanic Black males aged 1-44.
Homicide is the cause of 35.2 percent of deaths in Black males aged 1-19, and 28.9 percent of Black males aged 20-44. The next leading cause is unintentional injuries, followed by suicide for the younger age group and heart disease for the latter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
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