What would drive someone to physically hurt someone they love?
Domestic violence homicides in Ohio are way up along with are murder-suicides. Why?
Those who study and work in the field note that victims and perpetrators are trending younger.
And the cases aren’t exclusive to intimate partner relationships, but reflect a rise in family-on-family violence.
Officials in Columbus and Franklin County have new initiatives meant to address the root causes and save lives.
Guests:
- Rena Shak, executive director, Office of Violence Prevention, City of Columbus
- Lisa DeGeeter, senior director for policy and prevention, Ohio Domestic Violence Network
- Diana Williams, founder and CEO, Ohio Women Against Domestic Violence
- Lt. Jason Garner, domestic violence unit, Columbus Division of Police
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