 This study examined female homicide rates in Porto Alegre, Brazil from 2010 to 2016. It found that the rate increased significantly during this time period, particularly among young, non-white females. The study also noted that the majority of these homicides were not gender-based, but rather related to urban violence, such as drug trafficking and other crimes or robberies. These findings suggest that the increasing female homicide rate in Porto Alegre may be due to non-gender-specific factors, such as urban violence, which should be addressed through targeted public policy. This article was authored by Angelita Maria Ferrero-Machado-Rios, Cleber Cardoso-Craspo, Marilo Martini, and others.