San Antonio registers alarming DV incidents
San Antonio faces a surge in the rate of domestic violence incidents. And this has put the administration in a fix. District Attorney is exasperated. She says “I am fed up with me who kill their wives”. Here is the detailed report:
Alarming Number of Domestic Violence Cases in SAAn alarming number of wives and girlfriends are dying at the hands of so-called "loved ones."
In San Antonio, the rate of domestic violence murders has almost doubled since 2005. Out of 119 total murders in the city in 2006, 31 people were killed by an acquaintance, 25 were the victims of domestic violence.
From jealous boyfriends to ex-husbands who cannot deal with a divorce, the numbers are frustrating for those who have waged a battle to stop domestic violence.
"Well, I'm fed up with men who kill their wives," said District Attorney Susan Reed. She added, "We have been working to make awareness of domestic violence a high priority."
In November, 50 billboards went up around the city to help bring awareness to the domestic violence problem. A year ago the Family Justice Center opened its doors. The facility is devoted to helping victims and families of domestic violence opened up.
Despite these moves, the numbers aren't going down.
The goal is to get to those living in an abusive relationship before things get out of control. Reed said only then can the lives of hundreds of San Antonio victims be saved.
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