National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS)
NVDRS is the only state-based anonymous surveillance system that covers all types of violent deaths. NVDRS collects information about the who, what, where, and how of violent deaths and provides insight into why they occurred. No personally identifiable information is collected in NVDRS web-based system. NVDRS started in 2002 and went nationwide in 2018.
South Dakota Violent Death Reporting System (SD-VDRS)
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) received funding from CDC in 2018 to implement SD-VDRS. The first year of data collection started on January 1, 2019, which was a pilot year and focused on Minnehaha and Pennington counties. Statewide data collection started on January 1, 2020. The DOH continues to work with coroners and law enforcement agencies across the state to collect data and reduce the number of violent deaths in South Dakota.
SD-VDRS Data Sources:
- Death Certificates
- Coroner Reports
- Law Enforcement Reports
Violent Deaths Include:
- Suicides
- Homicides
- Undetermined Intent
- Unintentional Firearm
- Legal Intervention & Terrorism
Data Collected:
- Victim Demographics
- Injury and Death Information
- Circumstances (mental health, substance abuse, life stressors, etc.)
- Weapon and Suspect Information
- Toxicology Findings
What SD-VDRS Can Do:
- Guide state and local prevention efforts
- Identify emerging issues
- Educate our state and communities
SD Violent Death Reporting System (SD-VDRS)
Violent Death Reporting System Data Report, 2020
The South Dakota Violent Death Reporting System (SD-VDRS) is a CDC-funded anonymous surveillance system that collects information on suicides, homicides, deaths of undetermined intent, unintentional firearm deaths, and legal intervention deaths in the state.
Violent Deaths, 2020
Infographic of violent death statistics in South Dakota in 2020. There were 240 violent deaths and 75% of them were suicides. 48% of violent deaths were firearm-related. The largest proportion of violent deaths were among males, individuals aged 2029 years, and those who were White.
Homicide Deaths, 2020
Infographic of South Dakota homicide deaths in 2020. There were 51 homicide deaths in 2020 and 51% of them were firearm-related. The largest proportion of homicide deaths were among males, individuals aged 20-29 years, and those who were American Indian. 62% of homicide suspects knew their victims.
Suicide Deaths, 2020
Infographic of South Dakota suicide deaths in 2020. South Dakota had 180 suicide deaths in 2020. The largest proportion of suicide deaths were among males, individuals aged 2029 years, and those who were White. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Violent Death Reporting System Data Report, 2019
The South Dakota Violent Death Reporting System (SD-VDRS) is a CDC-funded anonymous surveillance system that collects information on suicides, homicides, deaths of undetermined intent, unintentional firearm deaths, and legal intervention deaths in the state.