Updated: Sunday, 18 Apr 2010, 9:23 PM CDT
Published : Sunday, 18 Apr 2010, 9:23 PM CDT
MINNEAPOLIS - Domestic violence advocates and law enforcement are alerting the public of warning signs and what can be done to help victims.
As executive director of Alexandra House, Connie Moore is on the front lines of the fight against domestic violence.
"You hear in the press, 'it was a domestic dispute,' but that kind of trivializes it,” said Moore. “It's really bigger than that. We're talking about someone being terrorized in their own home."
The experts point out that each situation and each relationship has a different dynamic.
In Columbia Heights on Saturday, a 66-year-old man allegedly killed his wife before turning the gun on himself. She reportedly wanted out of the marriage.
Last month in Mankato, an ex-husband fatally shot the mother of his children while the kids were right there in the car. A nasty custody dispute was said to be the reason.
"This is not a private family matter. It's something people need to pay attention about."
Moore insists everyone needs to do a better job of noticing trouble in relationships of people close to you before it explodes. Early trouble signs include intense jealousy, isolation or one person taking total control of the finances. The advice is: don't be afraid to speak up. It could save a life.
The other, important thing our experts want to stress tonight is if you feel like you are a victim and in an unhealthy relationship, do not be afraid to come forward.
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