Murder-suicides, on average, happen more than once a day somewhere in the United States, studies show.
Who is most often involved?
News4 consulted two studies to look at the data on this kind of domestic violence — one from Columbia University and another from the Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C.
News4's Ted Oberg breaks down what those studies show, and shares what we learned from a domestic violence expert: The most high-risk time for violence in an abusive relationship is when someone tries to leave.
Learn more about the statistics at the link in bio.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting
thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.
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If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 or go to
988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline o...