Domestic violence homicides were down 50% in San Diego County in 2023 as compared to the year before, according to the district attorney’s office.
Community leaders, advocates and survivors gathered at Balboa Park to honor the lives lost and highlight resources in the first of several events commemorating October as Domestic Violence Awareness MonthIf you or someone you know is being abused, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support and assistance.Five people were killed across the county by their intimate partners last year, marking a 30-year low, the DA’s office said.
“Domestic violence is the number one destroyer of lives and family lives,” District Attorney Summer Stephan said. “It ends often in violence that is just irreversible, in homicides. And we're fighting against it through tough prosecution and law enforcement, but also through prevention and protection.”The San Diego Family Justice Center, located at 707 Broadway downtown, phone: 619-533-6000
“Leaving a violent situation is often very difficult for survivors of domestic violence, especially when you are in a relationship with someone and you live with them,” Amy Vance said.Vance lived through years of domestic violence before escaping to a shelter with her two children. She now advocates for other survivors.
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