- thematic analysis
- Motive
Organized crime
176 cases
Period
These are assassinations directly linked to, or preceded by, an illicit activity. Most of the killings are perpetrated by members of organized crime groups. Examples of illicit activities and markets commonly connected to these assassinations are gang disputes, drug trafficking and extortion.
Main statistics
Target
47 (27%)
Illicit market
Perpetrator
102 (58%)
Not reported
Gender
156 (89%)
Male
Method
139 (79%)
Shot
Number of cases over time
Cases by continents
Featured countries with cases of Organized crime motivation
how are the cases of Organized crime motivation disaggregated?
Disaggregated by:
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Time series
Target group
Jan
Target group
Jan-2019
Jan-2019
13 cases
- Private sector (1)
- Politics & governance (1)
- Media (1)
- Local community (3)
- Security (4)
- Illicit market (3)
Feb
Target group
Feb-2019
Feb-2019
7 cases
- Private sector (1)
- Media (1)
- Local community (2)
- Security (2)
- Illicit market (1)
Mar
Target group
Mar-2019
Mar-2019
10 cases
- Politics & governance (1)
- Criminal justice (1)
- Media (1)
- Local community (2)
- Security (3)
- Illicit market (2)
Apr
Target group
Apr-2019
Apr-2019
7 cases
- Criminal justice (1)
- Local community (2)
- Security (1)
- Illicit market (3)
May
Target group
May-2019
May-2019
11 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Local community (4)
- Security (5)
- Illicit market (1)
Jun
Target group
Jun-2019
Jun-2019
8 cases
- Private sector (2)
- Media (1)
- Local community (3)
- Security (1)
- Illicit market (1)
Jul
Target group
Jul-2019
Jul-2019
14 cases
- Criminal justice (1)
- Media (2)
- Local community (1)
- Security (5)
- Illicit market (5)
Aug
Target group
Aug-2019
Aug-2019
1 cases
- Illicit market (1)
Set
Target group
Set-2019
Set-2019
15 cases
- Politics & governance (1)
- Criminal justice (1)
- Local community (3)
- Security (3)
- Illicit market (7)
Oct
Target group
Oct-2019
Oct-2019
6 cases
- Others (1)
- Private sector (1)
- Local community (2)
- Illicit market (2)
Nov
Target group
Nov-2019
Nov-2019
6 cases
- Private sector (1)
- Criminal justice (1)
- Media (1)
- Local community (2)
- Illicit market (1)
Dec
Target group
Dec-2019
Dec-2019
5 cases
- Criminal justice (1)
- Security (2)
- Illicit market (2)
2019
Jan
Target group
Jan-2020
Jan-2020
10 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Local community (3)
- Illicit market (6)
Feb
Target group
Feb-2020
Feb-2020
14 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Politics & governance (2)
- Media (3)
- Security (3)
- Illicit market (5)
Mar
Target group
Mar-2020
Mar-2020
11 cases
- Media (1)
- Local community (4)
- Security (5)
- Illicit market (1)
Apr
Target group
Apr-2020
Apr-2020
5 cases
- Politics & governance (1)
- Media (1)
- Local community (1)
- Security (1)
- Illicit market (1)
May
Target group
May-2020
May-2020
11 cases
- Not reported (2)
- Private sector (2)
- Politics & governance (1)
- Criminal justice (1)
- Media (1)
- Security (1)
- Illicit market (3)
Jun
Target group
Jun-2020
Jun-2020
4 cases
- Criminal justice (2)
- Local community (1)
- Security (1)
Jul
Target group
Jul-2020
Jul-2020
6 cases
- Politics & governance (1)
- Private sector (1)
- Local community (1)
- Security (1)
- Illicit market (2)
Aug
Target group
Aug-2020
Aug-2020
3 cases
- Criminal justice (1)
- Media (1)
- Security (1)
Set
Target group
Set-2020
Set-2020
4 cases
- Media (1)
- Local community (1)
- Security (2)
Oct
Target group
Oct-2020
Oct-2020
1 cases
- Media (1)
Nov
Target group
Nov-2020
Nov-2020
1 cases
- Media (1)
Dec
Target group
Dec-2020
Dec-2020
3 cases
- Politics & governance (1)
- Criminal justice (1)
- Media (1)
2020
Time series
Method
Jan
Method
Jan-2019
Jan-2019
13 cases
- Beaten (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (11)
Feb
Method
Feb-2019
Feb-2019
7 cases
- Beaten (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (5)
Mar
Method
Mar-2019
Mar-2019
10 cases
- Shot (10)
Apr
Method
Apr-2019
Apr-2019
7 cases
- Shot (7)
May
Method
May-2019
May-2019
11 cases
- Not reported (5)
- Shot (6)
Jun
Method
Jun-2019
Jun-2019
8 cases
- Shot (8)
Jul
Method
Jul-2019
Jul-2019
14 cases
- Beaten (1)
- Stabbed (2)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (10)
Aug
Method
Aug-2019
Aug-2019
1 cases
- Shot (1)
Set
Method
Set-2019
Set-2019
15 cases
- Not reported (4)
- Shot (11)
Oct
Method
Oct-2019
Oct-2019
6 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (5)
Nov
Method
Nov-2019
Nov-2019
6 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (5)
Dec
Method
Dec-2019
Dec-2019
5 cases
- Shot (5)
2019
Jan
Method
Jan-2020
Jan-2020
10 cases
- Suffocated (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (8)
Feb
Method
Feb-2020
Feb-2020
14 cases
- Suffocated (1)
- Not reported (2)
- Shot (11)
Mar
Method
Mar-2020
Mar-2020
11 cases
- Not reported (2)
- Shot (9)
Apr
Method
Apr-2020
Apr-2020
5 cases
- Beheaded (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (3)
May
Method
May-2020
May-2020
11 cases
- Stabbed (1)
- Not reported (2)
- Shot (8)
Jun
Method
Jun-2020
Jun-2020
4 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (3)
Jul
Method
Jul-2020
Jul-2020
6 cases
- Beheaded (1)
- Stabbed (1)
- Not reported (2)
- Shot (2)
Aug
Method
Aug-2020
Aug-2020
3 cases
- Bombed (1)
- Shot (2)
Set
Method
Set-2020
Set-2020
4 cases
- Shot (4)
Oct
Method
Oct-2020
Oct-2020
1 cases
- Shot (1)
Nov
Method
Nov-2020
Nov-2020
1 cases
- Shot (1)
Dec
Method
Dec-2020
Dec-2020
3 cases
- Shot (3)
2020
Time series
Perpetrator
Jan
Perpetrator
Jan-2019
Jan-2019
13 cases
- Others (1)
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (10)
Feb
Perpetrator
Feb-2019
Feb-2019
7 cases
- Armed group (1)
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (5)
Mar
Perpetrator
Mar-2019
Mar-2019
10 cases
- Armed group (1)
- Organized crime (4)
- Not reported (5)
Apr
Perpetrator
Apr-2019
Apr-2019
7 cases
- Others (1)
- Hitmen (2)
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (2)
May
Perpetrator
May-2019
May-2019
11 cases
- State representative (1)
- Armed group (1)
- Organized crime (4)
- Not reported (5)
Jun
Perpetrator
Jun-2019
Jun-2019
8 cases
- Hitmen (1)
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (5)
Jul
Perpetrator
Jul-2019
Jul-2019
14 cases
- Organized crime (3)
- Not reported (11)
Aug
Perpetrator
Aug-2019
Aug-2019
1 cases
- Not reported (1)
Set
Perpetrator
Set-2019
Set-2019
15 cases
- State representative (2)
- Armed group (1)
- Hitmen (1)
- Organized crime (4)
- Not reported (7)
Oct
Perpetrator
Oct-2019
Oct-2019
6 cases
- State representative (2)
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (2)
Nov
Perpetrator
Nov-2019
Nov-2019
6 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (4)
Dec
Perpetrator
Dec-2019
Dec-2019
5 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (3)
2019
Jan
Perpetrator
Jan-2020
Jan-2020
10 cases
- Armed group (2)
- Hitmen (1)
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (5)
Feb
Perpetrator
Feb-2020
Feb-2020
14 cases
- State representative (1)
- Armed group (1)
- Hitmen (1)
- Not reported (11)
Mar
Perpetrator
Mar-2020
Mar-2020
11 cases
- State representative (1)
- Armed group (1)
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (8)
Apr
Perpetrator
Apr-2020
Apr-2020
5 cases
- Organized crime (3)
- Not reported (2)
May
Perpetrator
May-2020
May-2020
11 cases
- Armed group (1)
- Hitmen (3)
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (5)
Jun
Perpetrator
Jun-2020
Jun-2020
4 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (2)
Jul
Perpetrator
Jul-2020
Jul-2020
6 cases
- Others (1)
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (3)
Aug
Perpetrator
Aug-2020
Aug-2020
3 cases
- Not reported (3)
Set
Perpetrator
Set-2020
Set-2020
4 cases
- Hitmen (1)
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (2)
Oct
Perpetrator
Oct-2020
Oct-2020
1 cases
- Organized crime (1)
Nov
Perpetrator
Nov-2020
Nov-2020
1 cases
- Organized crime (1)
Dec
Perpetrator
Dec-2020
Dec-2020
3 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (1)