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?
Friday, November 26, 2010
Royal Oak, MI: Mother Killed, Gunman On The Run
ROYAL OAK TWP., Mich. -- A mother was murdered Thursday evening while she was gathering with her family for Thanksgiving.The incident happened inside a duplex home at Cloverdale Avenue and Westview Street in Royal Oak Township.Authorities told Local 4 they believe the victim’s boyfriend shot her in the home she shared with her three children.Investigators said the victim’s son was in the home during the shooting but was not injured.People who knew the woman told Local 4 they aren't sure why something like this would happen. “She’s a sweetheart,” said Jacqueline Lucas. “I can’t believe it, you know, she’s gone like this.”The Oakland County Sheriff’s department is leading the investigation. A motive is unclear.
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