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On first day of session, Oregon lawmakers consider measure to protect victims of domestic violence

Feb 02, 2026 • Opd.org

In the late spring of 2021, Kelsey Harris was found dead from a gunshot wound to her head. She was 31 years old and a high school counselor and coach at Leba...

Supreme Court of Ohio Releases National Stalking Awareness Month Resources

Jan 27, 2026 • The Supreme Court Of Ohio & Ohio Government Telecommunications

The Supreme Court of Ohio has released a comprehensive suite of educational resources to mark National Stalking Awareness Month. These materials, accessible th...

Hidden Homicides: Resources for domestic violence, suicide prevention and suspicious death cases

Jul 18, 2025 • ABC10

These resources offer support for those facing domestic violence, suicide risk or suspicious deaths - all topics covered in "Hidden Homicides: Fighting for Ans...

This Common Precursor To Murder Is Too Rarely Prosecuted On Maui

Jul 15, 2025 • Civil Beat

Last October, Janinekara Sturgeon’s boyfriend grabbed her by the neck and shoved her up against a wall.  “I could not breath (sic) or yell f...

Advocates come together for domestic violence training in Las Vegas

Jul 14, 2025 • Fox 5

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Going into the weekend, Safenest opened its doors to people wanting to learn more about the local fight against domestic violence. I...

Local leaders discuss next steps for Family Justice Center in Orange County

Jun 05, 2025 • Spectrum News 13

ORLANDO, Fla. — An international concept designed to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and human trafficking could soon b...

Coeur d’Alene Man Sentenced To Prison For Multiple Crimes Of Violence And Drug Possession

May 23, 2025 • Big Country News

COEUR D’ALENE - Shane Gregory Park, 35, was convicted of Battery, Aggravated Assault, Attempted Strangulation, and Possession of Controlled Substances. B...

Henderson police equip patrol cars with strangulation resource kits

Mar 12, 2025 • 3 News

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — In October, the Henderson Police Department introduced a new initiative to support victims of domestic violence by equipping every pat...

Strangled Voices: Is South Carolina’s Failure To Pass A Law Costing Lives?

Oct 18, 2024 • Fits News

When twenty-one-year-old Brandon Barnes was taken into custody earlier this month and charged with murdering his wife – 20-year old Jessica Barnes &ndash...

What Happened to Alysse? Strangulation expert weighs in

Jul 19, 2024 • CBS 12 News by Danielle DaRos

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — For months, the CBS12 News I-Team has been investigating the case of Alysse Steed. Her mother, Mary Beth, found her body i...

NCIS holds seminar in Jacksonville on how to better investigate strangulation, domestic violence cases

Jun 27, 2024 • News4Jax

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  – For the first time in Jacksonville, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, better known as NCIS, held a two-day training s...

Domestic Violence Task Force trains personnel on dealing with strangulation cases

Jun 25, 2024 • 3KRTV

GREAT FALLS — The newly formed Cascade County Domestic Violence Task Force held a training course Wednesday afternoon for law enforcement and medical pro...

Justicia certifica peritos para fortalecer el procesamiento de casos de feminicidios, maltrato a menores y violencia de género

May 30, 2024 • VIPR

Como parte de un esfuerzo para fortalecer el procesamiento de los delitos de feminicidio, violencia de género y maltrato a menores, el Departamento de J...

Officials undergo training to detect strangulation in domestic violence cases

Oct 10, 2023 • Union Bulletin

A life-changing moment for Gael Strack came in 1995 when she learned that two teen girls who had recently been murdered by their ex-boyfriends had previously r...

Strangulation prevention training at Shasta Lake Community Center

Feb 01, 2023 • KRCR

Strangulation is one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and sexual assault. For that reason, Pathways to Hope for Children  partnered up with&...