Today we're talking about domestic violence homicides... |
If you read one thing: Detectives in Houston have investigated fewer homicides connected to domestic violence this year than they did at the same point in 2022, according to data from the department. But experts say that rather than signifying any great changes in how the region responds to the persistent issue, the decline is a return to the norm. By the numbers: Out of 215 total homicides through the end of July, investigators suspected around 39 were connected to domestic violence. But while the number is lower than the roughly 50 suspected domestic violence-related homicides last year, both, when taken as a percentage of the total number of homicides each year, are around 18 percent. The background: Domestic violence-related homicides doubled between 2019 and 2022, according to a report from the University of Houston. Researchers say there isn't just one factor behind the uptick. Rather it's a combination of things — the ease of firearm access, economic factors brought on by recent events, a backlog in the state's criminal courts and even recent anti-abortion measures. Read Matt deGrood's full story here. |
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