Homicide is the negligent or intentional killing of one person by another.
Homicide may be the result of arguments between friends or acquaintances, domestic violence, child abuse, or crimes perpetrated by strangers. In 1998, there were 769 deaths due to homicide in Michigan. The age-adjusted rate for homicide was 8.4 per 100,000 population. Homicide rates have been steadily declining since the peak in 1991. During the last ten years, homicide was one of the top 10 leading causes of death until 1996.