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African Americans are half of U.S. homicides in 2005

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, African Americans numbered about 35 million -- just over 12 percent of the total population -- in 2005. Males made up 85 percent of all Black murder victims. Another demographic indicated that more than half (51%) of Black homicide victims were between the ages of 17 and 29.

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