. . . "A new study finds that about 1 in 1,000 black men and boys can expect to die as a result of police violence over the course of their lives – a risk that's about 2.5 times higher than their white peers. The annual risk rises and falls with age, and is highest for young men. Here’s how it compares to other leading causes of death for black men in their mid-to-late 20s.
| Cause of death | Mortality rate |
|---|---|
| Assault | 94.2 |
| Accidents | 52.1 |
| Suicide | 17.5 |
| Heart disease | 14 |
| HIV | 6.8 |
| Cancer | 6.2 |
| Police use of force* | 3.4 |
| Diabetes | 2.8 |
| Influenza and pnemonia | 2 |
| Chronic lower respiratory disease | 2 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 1.9 |
Annual mortality rates are reported as deaths per 100,000 black men ages 25 to 29.
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