Gangland killing
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A gangland killing is a murder
carried out by organized criminals
. According to FBI Uniform Crime Reports
, there were 425 gangland killings from 2000 to 2004, 0.6% of all murders committed in the United States during that time. This does not include Juvenile gang killings, of which there were far more during that period.
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
carried out by organized criminals
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
. According to FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Uniform Crime Reports
The Uniform Crime Reports are published by the United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program...
, there were 425 gangland killings from 2000 to 2004, 0.6% of all murders committed in the United States during that time. This does not include Juvenile gang killings, of which there were far more during that period.
See also
- Organized crimeOrganized crimeOrganized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
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