Weapon type for homicides and suicides
| Weapon used to inflict injury | Homicide n = 248 (%) | Suicide n = 209 (%) | All victims n = 457 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firearm | 205 (82.7) | 168 (80.4) | 373 (81.6) |
| Sharp instrument | 15 (6.0) | 11 (5.3) | 26 (5.7) |
| Blunt instrument | 9 (3.6) | – | 9 (2.0) |
| Poisoning | 4 (1.6) | 4 (1.9) | 8 (1.8) |
| Hanging/strangling/suffocation | 11 (4.4) | 6 (2.9) | 17 (3.7) |
| Personal weapons | 1 (0.4) | – | 1 (0.2) |
| Falls | – | 3 (1.4) | 3 (0.7) |
| Fire/burn | 2 (0.8) | 1 (0.5) | 3 (0.7) |
| Vehicle | – | 2 (1.0) | 2 (0.4) |
| Unknown | 1 (0.4) | – | 1 (0.2) |