Intimate Violence Deaths in the News

A compilation of daily news articles from around the United States about deaths (including both people and animals) that appear to occur in the context of a past or present intimate relationship, focusing on 2009-present. (NOTE: this blog is limited to incidents that appear in the media and are captured by our search terms. We recognize this is not an exhaustive portrayal of all deaths resulting from intimate violence.) When is society going to realize intimate violence makes victims of us all?

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Columbus, GA: Woman sentenced for killing boyfriend with fishing knife

Posted: Nov 05, 2010 12:10 PM EDT
Updated: Nov 05, 2010 12:13 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – A Columbus woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death with a fishing knife takes a plea.

Forty-eight-year-old Rosalette Blackshire has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection to the death of Eddie Porter.

Blackshire was charged with porter's 2008 murder.

A judge sentenced her to 20 years with 10 to serve.

Intimate Violence Deaths in the News

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Columbus, GA: Woman sentenced for killing boyfriend with fishing knife

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