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?

Kendall, IL: Inquest reveals brutal nature of Kendall murder-suicide

Albany, GA: Police officer kills woman

Leon County, FL: Updated: Man stabbed to death at Miccosukee Road residence

Muskegon, MI: Parolees often become repeat offenders

Ostrander, OH: Man Arrested, Charged In Wife's Slaying

Newark, NJ: Newark man who escaped girlfriend's shooting killed by gunmen

Desoto, MO: Police kill man at Mo. nursing home after he fatally wounds his wife

Coconut Creek, FL: Man stabbed to death in Coconut Creek

Denver, CO: Man sentenced for stabbing 22-year-old girlfriend to death

New Albany, NY: New Albany woman pleads guilty to killing husband

Concord, NH: 2 Murder-Suicides in 24 Hours Rock New Hampshire Town

Vincent, AL: Ex-pastor guilty of murder

Washtenaw County, MI: Washtenaw couple dead in murder-suicide

New Port Richey, FL: Missing couple found dead, estranged husband in custody

Londonderry, NH: Londonderry man kills wife, self

Pottsville, PA: Pa. man kills self in church after killing woman

MIlton, NY: Manslaughter verdict for Newburgh man in Milton girlfriend's slaying

Lansing, KS: Trial in death of Lansing woman delayed

Manchester, NH: Man kills wife, self in Manchester, NH

Department of Justice Report: Murder-Suicide in Families