Key characteristics of suicide following homicide, 2003–04
| Characteristic | Number of incidents, n = 209 (%) |
|---|---|
| *Circumstance information was not available for 15 suicides. | |
| Left suicide note | 30 (15.5%) |
| History of previous suicide attempts | 5 (2.6%) |
| Circumstance associated with the suicide | |
| Legal problems | 49 (25.3%) |
| Job or financial problem | 18 (9.3%) |
| Other relationship problem (not IPV) | 17 (8.8%) |
| Physical health problem | 12 (6.2%) |
| Mental illness | |
| Current mental illness | 23 (11.0) |
| History of mental illness | 15 (7.2) |
| Current depression | 18 (8.6) |
| Drugs/alcohol | |
| History of drug or alcohol abuse or dependency | 19 (9.1) |