Homicide
Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors
A homicide survivor or co-survivor is anyone who has been impacted by the death of a loved one by homicide. This includes a spouse, partner, children, siblings, and friends.
It is normal for adults and children to experience such intense feelings in the days and weeks following a homicide, and then periodically over time. Survivors are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and...
September 25: National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
In 2007, the U.S. Congress designated September 25 of each year as the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The resolution states that this day provides “an opportunity for the people of the United States to honor the memories of murder victims and to recognize the impact on surviving family members.”
Visit the Parents Of Murdered Children website to find commemorative events hosted by...
Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams: A Replication Manual
Research Brief: Homicide Co-Victimization
Delivering the News With Compassion: The GRIEV_ING Death Notification Protocol
Vision 21: Multidisciplinary Responses in Complex Homicide Cases
Vision 21: Law Enforcement and the Communities They Serve
2016 Complex Homicide TA
Bronx Trauma-Informed Response to Complex Homicide
Charleston HEART: Homicide Early intervention and Advocacy Response Team: A multidisciplinary comprehensive response to intra-familial homicide
Multidisciplinary Response to Families and Communities in Complex Homicide Cases involving Child Witnesses.
We Regret to Inform You ... (Death Notification Training)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with Penn State University, created this free online training for law enforcement agencies and other first responders responsible for notifying the family members of those who have died suddenly as a result of a crime, an accident, a suicide, or other type of incident.