Since 2001, more than 300,000 Americans have been victims of homicide. More than twice as many — 638,467 — died by suicide in that same period.

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About the Author Alexis Wnuk Alexis is the science writer and editor for BrainFacts.org. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 with degrees in neuroscience and English.

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