Table 2 Data about the perpetrators and homicidal incident

Sex of perpatrator(s)

Single male

n = 48

80%

Multiple males

n = 2

3.3%

Male and female

n = 1

1.7%

Unknown

n = 9

15%

Total

n = 60

100%

Perpetrator-victim relationship

Spouse/partner

n = 15

25%

No prior relationship

n = 10

16.7%

Colleague

n = 9

15%

Patient or patient’s relative

n = 7

11.7%

Family member

n = 6

10%

Others

n = 5

8.3%

Unknown

n = 8

13.3%

Total

n = 60

100%

Area of the event

Urban

n = 36

60%

Rural

n = 24

40%

Total

n = 60

100%

Location of the event

Hospital^a

n = 21

35%

Open area

n = 20

33.3%

Home

n = 18

30%

Unknown

n = 1

1.7%

Total

n = 60

100%

Used method in the event

Firearm

n = 38

63.3%

Stabbing

n = 17

28.3%

Strangulation

n = 2

3.3%

Others

n = 2

3.3%

Unknown

n = 1

1.7%

Other traits

Dyadic deaths^b (homicide and suicide)

n = 7

11.7%

Multiple homicides^c

n = 9

15%

Perpetrator with psychotic disorder

n = 6

10%