Homicide and Schizophrenia
Psychosocial Background
Motivational Aspect
Behavioral Aspect
Emotional Aspect
No apparent motive
Drug or alcohol use before or during the offense
Argument or provocation preceded the crime
public offense location
lack of offense planning
use of firearm
lack of empathy
emotional indifference
lack of emotion
most common use of sharp instrument or shooting
most common use of sharp and blunt weapon
violent offenses characterized by unusual post-offense behavior
lack of remorse
lack of regret
lack of guilt
violent schizophrenic compared to non-schizophrenic violent offenders
relatively well adjusted childhoods
fewer problems in school
participated less in special education
psychopathology in family members much more common
more likely to be living alone
higher social isolation and withdrawal
less often married
had fewer children
drugs and alcohol more in common when homicides involved nonfamily victims