Domestic violence cases increasing in Georgia and Alabama

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Home violence instances have elevated dramatically for the reason that pandemic. Consultants say it’s up about 30%, each across the globe and right here at house. Since Friday, two violent incidents involving gunfire contained parts of home violence, with one man being shot to loss of life in Lee county, Alabama.

Consultants say many victims are sometimes afraid or embarrassed to report they’ve been abused. However, as these types of abuse usually flip lethal, they encourage extra individuals to talk up earlier than it’s too late.

Inside the previous two to a few weeks, a number of individuals throughout Georgia and Alabama have been arrested and charged in home violence-related instances.

“Quite a lot of occasions home violence begins out as verbal abuse, emotional abuse, monetary abuse, after which it begins to extend to threats to bodily violence,” stated Zenene Humphrey-Davis, Govt Director of the Home Violence Intervention Heart.

Friday, a LaGrange husband was shot by his spouse and later arrested for violating the Household Violence Act. LaGrange police say the taking pictures was justified, saying Charles Shields’ spouse Queneshia shot him in self-defense after he allegedly assaulted her.

Saturday, 29-year-old Vonquetta Levett was arrested in Loachapoka and charged with manslaughter regarding the loss of life of 23-year-old Elisha Benjamin. Investigators say Levett’s arrest stems from an argument that finally escalated.

“So for 2021 regulation enforcement companies which are in our speedy space — and once I say that, I imply like the encircling counties of Lee County and different counties — had roughly it was like over three thousand calls,” stated Humphrey-Davis.

She says together with a rise in gun violence-related instances, they’ve additionally observed a spike in instances involving arson.

“29% of males in Alabama alone skilled some type of intimate accomplice violence, bodily violence really,” stated Humphrey-Davis.

In a current interview with Information Chief 9, Hope Harbour’s Govt Director Lindsey Reis talked about these stats for victims in Georgia.

“1 in 4 ladies are victims of Home Violence, and 1 in 7 males are victims of home violence additionally. Home violence doesn’t discriminate in any form, type or style,” stated Reis.

Hope Harbour and the Home Violence Intervention Heart have a 24-hour disaster hotline, and emergency shelter and provide providers like authorized recommendation, little one advocacy, case administration and extra.

The hotline for the Home Violence Intervention Heart is 334-749-1515. Hope Harbour’s disaster hotline is 706-324-3850.

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