State Bureau of Investigation MurWeaTrd.rep Aug/30/2013 Murder by Weapon Ten Year Trend Weapon 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Handgun 231 214 238 220 258 267 245 193 237 212 Shotgun 33 23 34 28 26 25 20 26 19 30 Rifle 17 18 19 23 18 21 18 22 21 13 Other/Undeter. Firearm 45 53 62 68 83 61 59 57 57 63 Knife 63 70 64 59 69 55 47 57 61 44 Blunt Object 16 11 16 19 20 13 16 15 10 12 Other Weapon 22 16 28 30 27 31 12 18 13 17 Personal Weapons (Hands. etc.) 43 47 63 56 59 74 30 38 40 41 Unknown 38 60 51 36 46 56 41 41 35 49 Total Murders 508 512 575 539 606 603 488 467 493 481