Military Versus Civilian Murder-Suicide

Military members and civilians have different patterns of violent behaviors; however, little is known about the differences between military members and civilians who perpetrated murder-suicide (i.e., a person kills someone[s] and then commits suicide within one day). This study analyzed data from 259 military and 259 civilian murder-suicide perpetrators to compare their differences in demographics and behaviors. Results revealed significant differences between military and civilian murder-suicide perpetrators in terms of age, motive, and behavioral factors.