SURVEILLANCE SUMMARIES: Homicides of American Indians/Alaska Natives - National Violent Death Reporting System, United States, 2003-2018

Published on November 18, 2021

According to the National Violent Death Reporting System, homicide is a leading cause of death for American Indians/Alaska Natives. Intimate partner violence contributes to many of these deaths, particularly among females.

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