Note: Chart data below represents the following years: 2025 (22 homicides so far), 2024 (50 homicides), 2023 (19), 2022 (42), 2021 (24) and 2020 (43). Prior years are being added as and when I have the time. These numbers are not official and may also be understated.
A note on "Approach Method." This captures, when available through news reports, how the attacker approached the victim. For example, was it a drive-by, or did the assailant(s) drive to the scene, exit the vehicle, and then attack? In both cases, I would categorize it as ‘Motorcar.’ Alternatively, was the attack carried out on foot, such as a fight that broke out in a bar or an attacker approaching the victim on the street? This variable is subjective, as it relies on the specific details available from media reports.
A note on "Time Period." I divided the day into 6 time slots, A through F. A = 12 AM to 4 AM, B = 4 AM to 8 AM, C = 8 AM to 12 PM, D = 12 PM to 4 PM, E = 4 PM to 8 PM and F = 8 PM to 12 AM.
A note on "Weekday vs Weekend." I define the workweek as running from Monday to Thursday and the weekend from Friday to Sunday.