Domestic violence-related homicides doubled in Harris County between 2019 and 2022, a...
Gregory and others said they hope the report can start a conversation about how to tackle the problem.Calls to law enforcement agencies in Brazoria, Montgomery, Galveston and Fort Bend counties speak to the difficulty of finding firm numbers. John"D.J." Florence, chief investigator with the Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office, said he doesn't keep specific data on domestic violence-related homicides.
A jury found Matthews guilty of the murders in April 2015. He was sentenced to life in prison, at age 18. Hurricane Harvey in 2017, for instance, pushed many residents out of work and also began the backlog in criminal court cases, Smith said. Those frustrations and delay in cases were only further exacerbated by the pandemic, she said.
Wood echoed her colleague's sentiments, saying poverty and domestic violence have a complex relationship. Harris County Commissioners Court, for instance, recently approved adding around $4.7 million to fund domestic violence initiatives, including ones with the district attorney's office. But the amount was less than what prosecutors had requested.March 21 is a somber day for the Hill household. It's the anniversary of the dayBut she hopes people learn from it, too. She hopes others recognize that so many of the issues that give rise to domestic violence begin in youth.
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