Data Elements

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NVDRS Variables

NVDRS Variables Collected in NVDRS Web System

This is a list of data elements collected in the NVDRS Web System

Incident Information Date of addition/change Version of software Incident type Case status Number of source documents in incident Number of persons in incident Number of weapons in incident Date supervisor checked incident Date supervisor rechecked incident Supervisor note field Number of non-fatally shot persons in incident Narrative of the incident Document notes Document type Person who entered record Source agency requested from Date record requested/expected/sought Date record re-requested/re-searched Date record received Date record abstracted/imported Date entered data checked Document determined to be unavailable Document notes field Person Information (Victim and Suspect) abstractor Assigned Manner of death Person type Age Age unit Sex White Black Asian Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American Indian Unspecified Race Hispanic/Latino/Spanish Primarily Death Certificate of Victim Country of residence State of residence

Victim Information County of residence City of residence Zip code of residence US Census block group of residence US Census tract of residence Birth place Country of birth if not listed Ever served in US armed forces (veteran) Marital status Place of death Place of death if other Date pronounced dead Date of death State of death Immediate cause of death text Cause leading to immediate cause text Next antecedent cause of death text Underlying cause of death text Underlying cause of death ICD-10 code ICD10 4th (character) ICD10 5th (character) Autopsy performed Person was pregnant Manner of death Date of injury Time of injury Type of location where injured Injured at work State of injury FIPS code County of injury City of injury FIPS code US Census block group of injury US Census tract of injury Survival time no. of units Unit of time used in survival time Education Number years of education Usual occupation code Usual occupation text Kind of business/industry code Usual industry text Multiple conditions on death certificate 1-10 Height Weight Transgender Sexual orientation Recent release from an institution

Victim Information (Continued) Coroner/Medical Examiner Person attempted suicide after incident ZIP code of injury At person’s home EMS at scene Homeless status Current occupation Victim in custody when injured Toxicology Alcohol use suspected Date specimens were collected Time specimens were collected Testing for alcohol Alcohol test results Blood alcohol concentration results Testing for amphetamines Amphetamine test results Testing for antidepressants Antidepressant test results Testing for cocaine Cocaine test results Testing for marijuana Marijuana test results Testing for opiate(s) Opiate test results Testing for carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide results Carbon monoxide source, if CO Wound location Number of wounds Number of bullets that hit victim Wound to the head Wound to the face Wound to the neck Wound to the upper extremity Wound to the spine Wound to the thorax Wound to the abdomen Wound to the lower extremity

Victim Weapon and Suspect Variables Primary weapon that killed victim Second weapon causing injury Third weapon causing injury Total number of NVDRS weapons for this victim Primary suspect for this victim Second suspect for this victim Third suspect for this victim Victim’s relationship to suspect 1 Victim’s relationship to suspect 2 Suspect was caregiver History of abuse of victim Total number of NVDRS suspects for this victim Suicide, Homicide and Undetermined Circumstance Variables (* Indicates Crisis Information Collected with Checkbox in NVDRS web) Circumstances known Current depressed mood Current mental health problem* Type of first metal illness diagnosed Type of second metal illness diagnosed Other mental health diagnosis Current treatment for mental illness Ever treated for mental illness Alcohol problem* Other substance problem* Other addiction* Precipitated by another crime Nature of first other crime Nature of second other crime First other crime in progress Jealousy (lovers’ triangle)* Intimate partner violence related Drug involvement Gang related Hate crime Brawl (mutual physical fight) Terrorist attack Victim was a bystander Victim was a police officer on duty Justifiable self defense/law enforcement Victim used weapon Victim was intervener assisting crime victim Mercy killing Person left a suicide note

Suicide, Homicide and Undetermined Circumstance Variables (Continued) Disclosed intent to commit suicide History of suicide attempts Crisis in past two weeks Physical health problem* Intimate partner problem* Family relationship problem* Other relationship problem* Job problem* School problem* Financial problem* Suicide of friend or family* Other death of friend or family Recent criminal legal problem* Other legal problems* Perpetrator of violence in the past month Victim of violence in the past month Anniversary of a traumatic event History of abuse as a child Eviction/loss of home* Mentally ill suspect Random violence Drive-by shooting Argument If yes, timing of argument Walk-by shooting Physical fight (2 people) Abuse and neglect led to death Disclosed suicidal intent to whom History of expressed suicidal intent/thoughts Stalking Prostitution or sex trafficking Disaster exposure Other circumstance Unintentional Firearm Death Circumstance Variables Hunting Target shooting Self-defensive shooting Celebratory firing Loading/unloading gun Cleaning gun Showing gun to others Playing with gun Other context of injury Thought safety was engaged Thought unloaded magazine disengaged Thought gun was unloaded, other Poisons/Toxicology (Continued) Testing for barbiturates Results for barbiturates Testing for benzodiazepines Results for benzodiazepines Testing for muscle relaxants Results for muscle relaxants Toxicology Comment

Unintentional Firearm Death Circumstance Variables (Continued) Unintentionally pulled trigger Bullet ricochet Gun defect or malfunction Fired while holstering/un-holstering Dropped gun Fired while operating safety/lock Gun mistaken for toy Other mechanism of injury Hospital Information Victim seen in ED Victim admitted to inpatient care First external cause of injury code from hospital Second external cause of injury code from hospital Weapon Variables Weapon type Additional weapon information Firearms Firearm information known Firearm type Make or NCIC code Other firearm make text Firearm model Firearm model text Cartridge specification Firearm caliber Firearm gauge Firearm stolen Gun owner Gun stored loaded Gun stored locked Gun access narrative Poisons/Toxicology Name of poison Type of poison (Automatically generated) Code for poison (Automatically generated) Patient drug obtained for Cause of death Tested for specific substance Result for specific substance Testing for anticonvulsants Results anticonvulsants Testing for antipsychotic Results for antipsychotic

Optional Module: Child Fatality Review

Victim Variables CFR records available on victim Victim Health Information Victim had a physical illness at time of injury If yes, specify diagnosis Victim had disability at time of injury If yes, disability was physical If yes, disability was developmental If yes, disability was sensory Prenatal history Infants: Prenatal care prior to 3rd trimester Infants: maternal recreational drug use Infants: maternal alcohol use Infants: maternal tobacco use Infants: victim born prematurely CPS Contacts Prior CPS report on the victim’s household If yes, CPS report filed on whom If yes, report substantiated Physical abuse substantiated Sexual abuse substantiated Neglect substantiated CPS case opened on other kids due to this death Other Prior System Contacts by Victim Victim contact with police Victim contact with juvenile justice system Victim contact with the health care system Victim contact with mental health services Households contact with police Victim/ primary caregiver contact with social services Victim/primary caregiver contact with WIC Victim/primary caregiver contact with Medicaid Primary caregiver on welfare/financial assistance Suspect Information Specific person suspected Suspect arrested as perpetrator in this death Suspect charged as perpetrator in this death Suspect prosecuted Suspect convicted Convicted of original charge

Suspect Information (Continued) CPS report or referral ever filed on the suspect Suspect ever charged with a prior homicide Household Information Type of residence in which victim lived Length of time in residence Unrelated adult living in household Other children <18 years of age in household Marital relationship of victim’s biological parents Domestic Violence and Substance abuse Intimate partner violence in victims household Intimate partner violence in victim’s foster home Substance abuse in victims household Substance abuse in victim’s foster home Supervision at the Time of Incident Perpetrator was supervisor Quality of supervision a factor Supervisor’s relationship to victim Supervisor’s age Supervisor’s sex No supervision Supervisor drug/alcohol impaired Supervisor distracted or asleep Other supervisory factor Primary Caregivers (Information collected on up to two parents or caregivers) Primary caregiver a victim or suspect in the incident If yes, caregivers ID in the incident Relationship to victim Person lived with victim Primary caregiver age at time of incident Primary caregiver sex Had legal custody of victim at time of death Had documented history of maltreating Had a previous child die in his/her care Incident Variables Witness(es) to fatal incident Child witness(es) to fatal incident CFR additional information Scene investigated by LE Scene investigated by CME

Optional Module: Child Fatality Review (Continued)

Data Sources Used by CFR C/ME records SS/CPS records Police/Law Enforcement records School records EMS records Health Provider/Hospital records Public Health Department records Mental Health Records Juvenile Justice Records Death certificate Other records Specify (what other records)

CFR Committee Decisions CFR conclusion matches death certificate If no, manner the CFR designated Text to specify other manner Action taken to change the official manner Result of action CFR determination of preventability CFR Mental Health History of inpatient psychiatric treatment Taking psychiatric med. at time of death Barriers to accessing mental health care

Optional Module: Intimate Partner Violence

Incident Variables IPV Incident Type IPV Victim IPV Perpetrator Data Sources Death Certificate Coroner/Medical Examiner Report Police Report SHR or NIBRS Data Crime Lab Report Gun Trace Report Hospital/ED Report Court or Prosecutor Records Restraining Order Records Criminal History Database DVTRT Report Newspaper Reports Other data sources Circumstances Evidence of premeditation Homicide during argument During child drop-off/pick-up Suspect Information Warrant issued for suspect Suspect arrested in this incident Suspect arrested but fled Suspect charged as perpetrator Suspect convicted Suspect convicted of original charge Suspect died following incident Living Arrangement Cohabitation status Relationship length number of units Unit of time used in relationship length Breakup or breakup in progress Breakup length number of units Unit of time used in breakup length Children under 18 living at home Any children not offspring of IPV Perpetrator Any children not offspring of IPV Victim Number of children exposed to homicide

Living Arrangement (Continued) Number of children <5 exposed to homicide Use of child as shield during event Child intervened during incident Restraining Order Restraining order ever Restraining order at time of incident Restraining order type Restraining order issue date Restraining order served Persons protected by restraining order Legal Intervention (Victim/Suspect) Prior arrest(s) Type of arrest(s) Type if other Prior conviction(s) Type of conviction(s) Type if other Prior IPV arrest(s) Health Information (Victim/Suspect) Physical illness Diagnosis of physical illness Disability Disability was physical Disability was developmental Disability was sensory Alcohol use suspected Drug use suspected Mental Health (Victim/Suspect) Mental health problem Mental health diagnosis 1 Mental health diagnosis 2 Mental health diagnosis 3 Other mental health diagnosis Currently in treatment for mental health problem Ever treated for mental health problem Alcohol problem Other substance abuse problem Disclosed intent to commit suicide History of suicide attempts

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