DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A family says they are resting easier now after police arrested a man accused of murdering a pregnant mother. Raesha Heard, 31, was gunned down in her parent's driveway in front of her son. DeKalb County police say they arrested Justin Rene Lewis in connection with her death. The family told Channel 2′s Tom Jones that Lewis' ar...
Roswell man and youth pastor arrested for possession of child porn
The Brief 28-year-old Daniel Menelaou was arrested on Wednesday.Menelaou was a youth pastor at Futures Church in Alpharetta.Police seized electronic devices from Menelaou's Roswell home ROSWELL, Ga. - A Roswell man has been arrested on six counts of ...
A judge gave a Macon man bond despite signs of domestic violence. Then he killed his wife
The man who allegedly killed his wife last week in Macon had repeatedly been accused of domestic violence before the fatal shooting, according to the Bibb County district attorney's office. Cotina Louise Fuller, 51, was allegedly shot and killed by h...
Dentist charged with murdering wife also wanted investigating officer killed, authorities say
A Colorado dentist accused of murdering his wife by poisoning her protein shake also allegedly plotted to kill an Aurora police detective who investigated the case, a department spokesman told CNN. James Craig, 45, faces two additional felony charges...
Commissioner’s daughter steps forward as the woman sexually assaulted by the Commissioner in Las Vegas....
Rachel was sexually assaulted by her father on the night of Jan. 25 in Las Vegas, she said, during what was supposed to be a celebration trip for her 21st birthday HANCOCK COUNTY — One of Rachel Jessup's fondest childhood memories used to be going to...
More than 100 men and women intend to pursue new allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, attorney says
Sean "Diddy" Combs may soon be facing new allegations from over 100 men and women who've obtained legal representation and plan to file civil suits against the embattled media mogul in the coming weeks, according to Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee...
"Shocking Secret" Revealed Decades After A Suburban Mom Was Murdered and Her Home Set On Fire
"It initially seemed that Joy Hibbs died in a house fire, but an autopsy revealed she was killed before the home was set ablaze" On Friday, April 19, 1991, Joy Hibbs' 12-year-old son David Hibbs was dismissed early from elementary school and arrived ...
Why it matters to help an abused victim and her child!- The macro theory of 'the need to help"
The economic effect, simply put: Without sending you 'the reader' back to your macro theory class consider this first i. 'Okuns' law* for every 1% unemployment above the natural rate there is a 2% GDP gap. ii. The Keynesian multipli...
A Guide to Domestic Violence and Disabilities
Abuse or neglect of a disabled person can add extra barriers to finding help, but advocacy groups can help by thinking ahead about accommodations needed By Amanda Kippert Jun 14, 2023 Print Article Share In the U.S., 1 in 4 adults have a disabi...
"Mary Margaret Farren suffered brain damage and is working through PTSD." Former Deputy White House Counsel's Ex-Wife Recalls
"The wounds didn't heal for a long time. The impact was so severe that I completely lost my sense of smell," Mary Margaret said. ByANDREW PAPARELLA, CAILA KLAISS and ALEXA VALIENTEFebruary 5, 2015, 12:38 PM "I felt like my head was just mush inside, ...
Sania Khan: She TikToked her divorce, then her husband killed her - DV Johns Creek
Rest Eternally, Rest Peacefully #SaniaKhan- When she left a bad marriage, Sania Khan said some members of her South Asian Muslim community made her feel like she had "failed at life". Through TikTok, she found support and comfort in strangers - until...
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sued by two more women over alleged acts of sexual assault, a week after settling a rape lawsuit brought against him by ex-girlfriend Cassie. Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing more accusations of sexual assault. One week after settling a rape lawsuit brought against him by ex-girlfriend Cassie, the rap mogul has been sued by ...
"He just robbed my nieces and nephews of a fantastic mom and robbed me of a sister and everybody else of their friend," Breanne Pennington's sister, Brooke Pertile, said of her brother-in-law, Aaron Pennington. By Dorian Geiger Updated Oct 26, 2023, 2:59 PM ET They are still looking for him! - Anyone with information in the case is urged to contact...
Sean Combs and the singer Cassie have reached a settlement just one day after she filed an explosive lawsuit accusing the hip-hop mogul of rape and numerous instances of physical abuse. The parties announced on Friday evening that they had reached an agreement to resolve the case, though they disclosed no details about the terms of the settlement. ...
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - In a tense standoff in Flowery Branch, an armed, naked male suspect was fatally shot by Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) SWAT officers. The incident unfolded at 6:45 a.m. in the 6500 block of Samoa Way Saturday. The initial investigation revealed a male suspect threw a female victim down a flight of stairs and held her at g...
A manhunt is underway for an Air Force veteran suspected of fatally shooting his wife at their home in Massachusetts, police announced this week.Aaron Pennington — 33-years-old, 6'2", 175 lbs., white with blond hair and blue eyes — is believed to be "armed and dangerous," Massachusetts State Police said in an online statement.Police were called to ...
ATLANTA - Police responded to the scene of a murder-suicide at a home in south Atlanta Wednesday. The shooting was reported at 10:17 a.m on Brevard Avenue SW near Macon Drive SW. The home is directly across from a daycare. Investigators confirmed with FOX 5's Eric Perry that the deadly shooting happened during a domestic situation at the home FOX 5...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Investigators say a man killed a seven-year-old boy and a 49-year-old woman before taking his own life Monday afternoon. Cops got the call on Briarcliff Road in the Audubon Briarcliff Apartments just after 3 p.m. When they got there, they found the three bodies. "When there's a kid involved, you automatically know there was an ...
Mark AlfredTue, October 17, 2023 at 12:01 p.m. EDT·1 min readPatrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty A longtime Republican donor and activist shot a woman before killing himself last week during an apparent attempted murder-suicide, authorities confirmed to the Miami Herald. The woman, who has not yet been identified, survived the shooting afte...
It's not only the culture of men in America we have to change, we have to change the culture of our daughters. My daughter, my sister, have been raised to understand that it is never, never, never, never, never, never, your fault. I got in trouble in the hearing, when I was doing this hearing 20 years ago, I said, "If a woman got up stark naked, wa...
FAQs About Protection Orders Your 13 most pressing questions about restraining orders answered By Amanda Kippert Oct 02, 2023 This piece was originally published in 2015. It was updated in 2023. Sometimes it's called a restraining order, a protection order or an order of protection. Each state offers some version as a means of protection against do...
Acknowledging a persistent truth: domestic violence in pregnancy Summary Violence against women has a devastating effect on women's sexual and reproductive health, and also affects the health of their children. Such behavior is rooted in gender inequality, which is sadly persistent, arguably throughout all societies. This phenomenon is a serious he...
GeorgiaHiram Police Chief Mike Turner said the two deceased individuals were previously in a relationshipBy Lawrence Richard Fox NewsPublished September 21, 2023 8:08am EDT Authorities in Georgia said a shooting at a Walmart Wednesday afternoon left two people dead. Hiram Police Chief Mike Turner said the shooting at the Walmart Super Center, locat...
I am proud to say I'm a survivor. Years before I use to get beat by a former boyfriend who I have three children by because he was on drugs. God took him out my life. He murdered a man when he was high on drugs even through I'm sorry that this man lost his life I'm grateful it wasn't me. Now he is serving life in prison. He has been out my life for...
. Overview of Domestic Violence: Battered Women's Risks and Safety Plans Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults and adolescents use against their intimate partners.3 The overwhelming majority of domestic violence...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - After eight separate shootings over Memorial Day weekend left six people dead in the metro Atlanta area, police are linking many of the incidents back to domestic disputes. "This is not gangs, guns, and drugs behind me ladies and gentlemen. This is domestic violence, where individuals use a gun to resolve a dispu...
INTRODUCTION: What is economic abuse? Economic abuse is a form of domestic abuse or intimate partner violence that involves controlling or manipulating an individual's finances and economic resources in order to gain power and control in a relationship. It can take many different forms, but the common thread is the use of economic means to maintain...
Communities have to remember that survivors are the experts Listening to Victims Can Reduce Domestic Violence Deaths Communities have to remember that survivors are the experts By Kit Gruelle As an advocate for abused women and an educator and trainer on domestic violence, I've been traveling around the country, listening to stories of survivors, a...
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ATLANTA — Atlanta police say a fight between a husband and wife that turned deadly in Buckhead has been deemed a "justifiable homicide." The domestic dispute forced neighbors out of the apartment complex. At about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, police respond...
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