The Sanctuary Church Movement
The Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis
1996/1997 Violent Deaths
| 1996 | 1997 |
| 126 Deaths (as 12/17/96) | 165 Deaths (as of 12/17/97) |
| 105 | Males (83.3) | 128 | Males (77.6) |
| 106 | Females (16.7) | 37 | Females (22.4) |
| 87 | African-American (69.0) |
| 2 | Asian (1.6) |
| 36 | Caucasian (28.6) |
| 37 | Hispanic (0.8) |
| Average Age | 29.8 | Average Age 31 |
| Under 10 | | Age specific information will be available at a later date |
| 11 – 16 | |
| 17-19 | |
| 20-29 | |
| 30-39 | |
| 40-49 | |
| 50-59 | |
| 60+ | |
Cause of Death
| Beating | |
| Car | |
| Gun | |
| Knife/Ax | |
| Rock/Stick | |
| Strangle | |
The Sanctuary Church Movement is a response to the need to promote peace in the city and a safe haven for all its citizens. For more information, contact Rev. Catherine Newlin, Associate Director for Programs and Community Ministries, The Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis, 926-5371. Violent deaths include homicides, suicides, and non-homicide deaths such as accidental shootings.