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Homicide Studies, Vol. 11, No. 1, 30-49 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1088767906296020

Patterns of Homicide in East St. Louis

Adam M. Watkins

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Scott H. Decker

Arizona State University

Existing research examining recent homicide trends is dominated by studies of national, cross-national, state, or large-city homicide patterns. Often absent from this research are studies exploring homicide trends in smaller U.S. cities. This study addresses the absence of such research by examining patterns of homicide in East St. Louis, Illinois, from 1976 to 2002. More specific, this research examines whether recent homicides trends in East St. Louis are comparable to national homicide trends. Current findings uncover similarities between the United States and East St. Louis in recent homicide patterns, but important differences are revealed that caution against categorizing homicide trends as corresponding to all U.S. cities.

Key Words: disaggregate homicide trends • small city • disadvantaged community • East St. Louis


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