Miscellaneous Murder
This term is used to refer to the unlawful taking of a human life.
What is murder?
This type of murder in the workplace is usually committed during the course of another crime (e.g., a robbery).
What is Type I: Criminal Intent?
This type of murder occurs when a perpetrator kills his spouse (or ex-spouse) and one or more of their children.
What is familicide?
The origin of this phrase was a series of cases in the 1980s and 1990s where postal workers killed other people.
What is "going postal"?
This term refers to the killing of a newborn as a direct result of violence, often following extreme panic.
What is active neonaticide?
These are the top occupations for nonfatal violence.
What are corrections, security guards, and law enforcement officers?
This type of familicide offender seeks to "protect" his family from the fate he thinks will befall them due to financial problems (e.g., losing his job).
What is despondent husband?
Most murders in the workplace are committed using this.
What are firearms?
Most of these are due to neglect.
What are filicides?
This is the most common type of workplace violence.
What is simple assault?