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 Table 20. — Profile of Persons Identified in the Felonious Killing of Law Enforcement Officers, 1987S S 1996 1987S S 1991

1992S S 1996

1987S S 1996

74

495

463

958

5

44

67

111

From 18 through 24 Years of Age

29

170

158

328

From 25 through 30 Years of Age

20

97

86

183

From 31 through 40 Years of Age

6

102

62

164

10

64

54

118

4

18

36

54

28

28

27

28

72

467

423

890

Female

1

18

15

33

Sex Not Reported

1

10

25

35

White

31

271

219

490

Black

33

197

200

397

Asian/Pacific Islander

3

8

7

15

American Indian/Alaskan Native

2

5

6

11

Race Not Reported

5

14

31

45

Prior Criminal Arrest

43

348

273

621

Convicted on Prior Criminal Charge

38

268

231

499

Prior Arrest for Crime of Violence

28

181

170

351

On Parole or Probation at Time of Killing

18

113

78

191

1

22

12

34

Prior Arrest for Drug Law Violation

18

125

120

245

Prior Arrest for Assaulting an Officer or Resisting Arrest

11

52

80

132

Prior Arrest for Weapons Violation

25

176

148

324

Persons Identified Total

1996

Age: Under 18 Years of Age

Over 40 Years of Age Age Not Reported Average Years of Age Sex: Male

Race:

Conviction Data:

Prior Arrest for Murder

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