Speaking up on domestic violence — who will answer the call?

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Within the final month, now we have reported on at the very least two incidents of husbands accused of killing their wives.

Some individuals locally have voiced their frustration saying authorities usually are not doing sufficient to cease the violence.

The Augusta District Legal professional’s Workplace and Secure Properties of Augusta say they’ve been working with different organizations to kind a particular activity pressure.

Right here’s a better have a look at the scenario in Augusta and the frustration some say they’re feeling.

“She went via this for 10 years. It didn’t simply occur tonight, it didn’t simply occur six days in the past,” stated Deadra Thompson, a pal of Commen Gunn.

She says she went via among the similar issues as Gunn however with a special final result.

“I by no means instructed anybody that I used to be in an abusive relationship. I simply thank God I had the sturdy thoughts to get away as a result of everybody doesn’t have the sturdy thoughts,” she stated.

Her motive why was the worry of being let down.

“Individuals don’t wish to share with everybody as a result of individuals will allow you to down. You can inform any individual this and share this with any individual they usually’ll brush it off,” stated Thompson.

She says Gunn was let down after she filed a number of stories for assist.

“Justice has failed her and most of the girls in Richmond County, I can’t converse on different states and cities, however Richmond County had failed her,” stated Thompson.

She says leaders in Richmond County have to do extra.

“We’d like extra help. We have to come along with these victims which can be going via the abuse, the judges, to legal professionals, to Secure Properties, wherever, we have to come collectively as a metropolis. Cease being scared to talk the reality,” she stated.

Leaders say they’re doing extra, actually, they’ve been working behind the scenes even earlier than current home circumstances to kind a activity pressure for home violence.

Chief Patrick Clayton with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Workplace stated: “What we’re making an attempt to do is develop a spotlight returns program, the place once we get these individuals we get them to the justice system and courts triage who must go to jail proper then, who must go to a program like anger administration, marital counseling and issues like that.”

Thompson says on the finish of the day, a neighborhood is best collectively.

“It takes a village, and it takes power, after which takes pleasure. So I’m asking, come on. Let’s get collectively,” she stated.

The duty pressure continues to be in its early phases. They’re working set targets and fill management positions.

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