Triad-related homicides in Hong Kong

Forensic Sci Int. 2006 Oct 16;162(1-3):183-90. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.06.031. Epub 2006 Aug 4.

Abstract

This study provides an overview of the first systematic research on triad-related homicide in a Chinese society. In the 10-year period from 1989 to 1998, 11.9% of all homicides or a total of 95 triad-related homicides were extracted from the Hong Kong Homicide Monitoring Database. These events resulted in 124 victims (13.2 percent of all victims) and involved 526 known offenders. Triad homicides were classified into various types based on different combinations of circumstances, motivation, and outcomes including unintended outcomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crime Victims / statistics & numerical data
  • Databases as Topic
  • Employment
  • Female
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Homicide / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Homicide / statistics & numerical data*
  • Hong Kong
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marital Status
  • Methods
  • Motivation
  • Violence*