The Latest Breaking News from domestic violence

Denver officer fatally shot man thought to be holding knife – but it was a marker pen

Brandon Cole, 36, died after an officer fired at him twice after receiving a domestic violence complaint from a neighbor

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2023

Denver police officer fatally shoots man after mistaking his pen for a knife

Police were reportedly responding to a domestic violence allegation

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Queensland’s corruption watchdog charges taxpayers $409,000 for consultancies on police investigating police

Crime and Corruption Commission chair Bruce Barbour confirms approval was given to probe recommendation from landmark inquiry into police responses to domestic violence

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023

UK MPs warn against growing use of smart tech in domestic abuse

Committee’s report says devices including home security systems used to coerce and control victims

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023

Make tackling tech-enabled abuse a priority, MPs tell Government

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee said there is no ‘silver bullet’ for dealing with tech abuse but that more needs to be done.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Dee Eskridge suspension stems from domestic violence arrest in February

More clarity on the situation has been revealed.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 5, 2023

Home Improvement's Zachery Ty Bryan Is Out Of Jail, And His Lawyer Released A Statement

Zachery Ty Bryan was in jail for a few days after his arrest, related to an alleged domestic violence incident.

Cinemablend · Aug 4, 2023

Yanadis tribe: Less visible and left out in Andhra Pradesh

Ramudu and Gowreswari, two siblings from the impoverished Yenadi community, enjoy a rare feast of a bandicoot in their village near Vijayawada. The family of nine lives in a single-room concrete shed and are subjected to domestic violence. Sanjeev, another child from the tribe, is unable to go to school…

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023

She escaped her husband’s physical violence – but economic ties kept them connected for years

Dialogue around ‘coercive control’ in relation to financial abuse is gaining steam in the US, with California passing laws to protect victims from collectors

The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2023

NSPCC concerned over impact of coercive and controlling behaviour on children

The charity said some forms of abuse, such as coercive control, can sometimes be overlooked or minimised.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023