Child homicide in United States is one of the leading causes of death amongst children younger than 15 years old. In age group 1 to 14 deaths by murder are on 4th place after deaths by unintentional injuries, congenital defects and infectious diseases. Child homicide is the only major cause of childhood deaths that had increased over the past three decades.

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