Suicide/Undetermined Intent Intimate partner problem: decedent was experiencing problems with a current or former intimate partner. Suicide of friend or family: decedent was distraught over, or reacting to, the suicide of a friend or family member. Other death of friend or family: decedent was distraught over, or reacting to, the nonsuicide death of a friend or family member. Physical health problem: decedent was experiencing physical health problems (e.g., a recent cancer diagnosis or chronic pain). Job problem: decedent was either experiencing a problem at work or was having a problem with joblessness. Recent criminal legal problem: decedent was facing criminal legal problems. Noncriminal legal problem: decedent was facing civil legal problems (e.g., a child custody or civil lawsuit). Financial problem: decedent was experiencing problems such as bankruptcy, overwhelming debt, or foreclosure of a home or business. Eviction or loss of home: decedent was experiencing a recent eviction or other loss of housing. School problem: decedent was experiencing a problem such as poor grades, bullying, social exclusion at school, or performance pressures. Traumatic anniversary: the incident occurred on or near the anniversary of a traumatic event in the decedent’s life. Exposure to disaster: decedent was exposed to a disaster (e.g., earthquake or bombing). Left a suicide note: decedent left a note, e-mail message, video, or other communication indicating intent to die by suicide. Disclosed intent to die by suicide: decedent had previously expressed suicidal feelings to another person with time for that person to intervene. History of suicide thoughts or plans: decedent had previously expressed suicidal thoughts or plans. History of suicide attempts: decedent had previously attempted suicide before the fatal incident. Homicide/Legal Intervention Jealousy (lovers' triangle): jealousy or distress over an intimate partner's relationship or suspected relationship with another person. Stalking: pattern of unwanted harassing or threatening tactics by either the decedent or suspect. Prostitution: prostitution or related activity that includes prostitutes, pimps, clients, or others involved in such activity. Drug involvement: drug dealing, drug trade, or illegal drug use. Brawl: mutual physical fight involving three or more persons. Mercy killing: decedent wished to die because of terminal or hopeless disease or condition, and documentation indicates that the decedent wanted to be killed. Victim was a bystander: decedent was not the intended target in the incident (e.g., pedestrian walking past a gang fight). Victim was a police officer on duty: decedent was a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Victim was an intervener assisting a crime victim: decedent was attempting to assist a crime victim at the time of the incident (e.g., child attempts to intervene and killed while trying to assist a parent who is being assaulted). Victim used a weapon: decedent used a weapon to attack or defend during the course of the incident. Intimate partner violence-related: incident is related to conflict between current or former intimate partners; includes the death of actual intimate partners and nonintimate partner victims killed to cause pain to an intimate partner (e.g., child or parent). Hate crime: decedent was intentionally selected because of his/her actual or perceived gender, religion, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, or disability. Mentally ill suspect: suspect’s attack on decedent believed to be the direct result of a mental illness. Drive-by shooting: suspect drove near the decedent and fired a weapon while driving. Walk-by assault: decedent was killed by a targeted attack (e.g., ambush) where the suspect fled on foot. Random violence: decedent was killed by a random act of violence. Gang-related: incident resulted from gang activity or gang rivalry; not used if the decedent was a gang member and the death did not appear to result from gang activity. All Manners of Death (except Unintentional Firearm) Current depressed mood: decedent was perceived by self or others to be depressed. Current diagnosed mental health problem: decedent was identified as having a mental health disorder or syndrome listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Version IV (DSM-IV), with the exception of alcohol and other substance dependence (these are captured in separate variables). Type of mental health diagnosis: identifies the DSM-IV diagnosis made by a medical or mental health practitioner. Current mental health treatment: decedent was currently receiving mental health treatment as evidenced by a current prescription for a psychotropic medication or visit to a mental health professional in the previous 2 months. History of treatment for mental health problem: decedent was identified as having ever received mental health treatment within the decedent’s lifetime. Alcohol/other substance problem: decedent was perceived by self or others to have a problem with, or to be addicted to, alcohol or other drugs. Other addiction: decedent was perceived by self or others to have an addiction other than alcohol or other substance abuse (e.g., gambling or sexual). Family relationship problem: decedent was experiencing problems with a family member other than an intimate partner. Other relationship problem: decedent was experiencing problems with a friend or associate (other than an intimate partner or family member). History of child abuse/neglect: decedent had history of physical, sexual, or psychological abuse; physical, emotional, or educational neglect; or exposure to a violent environment or inadequate supervision by a caretaker as a child. Caretaker abuse/neglect led to death: decedent was experiencing physical, sexual, or psychological abuse; physical, emotional, or educational neglect; or exposure to a violent environment or inadequate supervision by a caretaker that led to death. Perpetrator of interpersonal violence in previous month: decedent perpetrated interpersonal violence during the previous month. Victim of interpersonal violence in previous month: decedent was the target of interpersonal violence in the past month. Physical fight: a physical fight between two individuals which resulted in the death of the decedent who was either involved in the fight, a bystander, or trying to stop the fight. Argument or conflict: a specific argument or disagreement occurred during the incident. Precipitated by another crime: incident occurred as the result of another serious crime. Nature of crime: identifies the specific type of other crime that occurred during incident (e.g., robbery or drug trafficking). Crime in progress: serious crime was in progress at the time of the incident. Terrorist attack: decedent was injured in a terrorist attack, leading to death. Crisis during previous or upcoming 2 weeks: circumstance that is a current crisis or acute precipitating event that had either occurred in the previous 2 weeks or was impending in the following 2 weeks (e.g., a trial for a criminal offense begins the following week). Other crisis: A crisis related to a death but not captured by any of the circumstances. Unintentional Firearm Death Context of Injury Hunting: death occurred any time after leaving home for a hunting trip and before returning home from a hunting trip. Target shooting: shooter was aiming for a target and unintentionally hit the decedent; can be at a shooting range or an informal backyard setting (e.g., teenagers shooting at signposts on a fence). Loading/unloading gun: gun discharged when the shooter was loading/unloading ammunition. Cleaning gun: shooter pulled trigger or gun discharged while cleaning, repairing, assembling, or disassembling gun. Showing gun to others: showing the gun to another person when the gun discharged or the trigger was pulled. Playing with gun: shooter and one or more others were playing with a gun when it discharged. Celebratory firing: shooter fired gun in celebratory manner (e.g., on New Year’s Eve). Other context of injury: shooting occurred during some context other than those already described. Mechanism of Injury Unintentionally pulled trigger: shooter unintentionally pulled the trigger (e.g., while grabbing the gun or holding it too tightly). Thought gun safety was engaged: shooter thought the safety was on and gun would not discharge. Thought unloaded/magazine disengaged: shooter thought the gun was unloaded because the magazine was disengaged. Thought gun was unloaded: shooter thought the gun was unloaded for other unspecified reason. Bullet ricochet: bullet ricocheted from its intended target and unintentionally struck the decedent. Gun defect or malfunction: gun had a defect or malfunctioned, as determined by a trained firearm examiner. Gun fired while holstering: gun was being replaced or removed from holster/clothing. Dropped gun: gun discharged when it was dropped or when something was dropped on it. Gun fired while operating safety/lock: shooter unintentionally fired the gun while operating the safety lock. Gun mistaken for toy: gun was mistaken for a toy and was fired without the user understanding the danger. Other mechanism of injury: shooting occurred as the result of a mechanism not already described.