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Deaths in Custody Statistical Tables
State and local law enforcement arrest-related deaths, 2003-2006

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Table 10. Arrest-related deaths, by most serious offense, 2003-2006

Most serious offense			Arrest-related deaths, 2003-2006
			Number		Percent
	All offenses		2,686		100	%
Violent offenses			1,546		57.6	%
	Homicide		239		8.9
		Murder of a law enforcement officer	9		0.3
		Attempted murder of a law enforcement officer	138		5.1
		Other murder/manslaughter	92		3.4
	Kidnapping		56		2.1
	Sexual assaulta		20		0.7
	Robbery		138		5.1
	Assault		1,033		38.5
		Assault on a law enforcement officer	385		14.3
		Domestic violenceb	80		3.0
		Other assault	568		21.1
	Other violent		60		2.2
Property offenses			198		7.4	%
	Burglary		67		2.5
	Larceny		22		0.8
	Motor vehicle theft		30		1.1
	Fraud		12		0.4
	Other propertyc		67		2.5
Drug offenses			196		7.3	%
	Possession		129		4.8
	Trafficking		44		1.6
	Other drug		23		0.9
Public-order offenses			364		13.6	%
	Weapons		43		1.6
	Obstruction of justice		110		4.1
		Obstruction of law enforcement activities	68		2.5
		Obstruction of court activities	42		1.6
	Traffic violations		48		1.8
	Driving while intoxicated		36		1.3
	Drunkenness, disorderly conduct		91		3.4
	Probation/parole violation, escape		26		1.0
	Immigration		1		--
	Other public-order		9		0.3
No criminal charges intended			102		3.8	%
	Mental health transport		58		2.2
	Medical transport		12		0.4
	Unspecified		32		1.2
Offense not reported			280		10.4	%
--Less than 0.05%. aIncludes rape and other sexual assault. bSome domestic violence cases may be reported as assaults. cIncludes arson and stolen property.

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