The latest report on domestic violence in Minnesota revealed that 40 people lost their lives in domestic violence situations in 2023, the highest number since Violence Free Minnesota began compiling the statistics in an annual report in 1989. The previous high was 37 domestic-related homicides in 2013, and Minnesota has averaged 26 deaths related to […]
Intimate Partner Violence Hits 30-Year High In Minnesota
39 people died at the hands of intimate partner violence in Minnesota in 2023, which represents the most in more than three decades of tracking these types of cases, according to a report from Violence Free Minnesota. The report didn’t state any specific reason for the increase, but they did note that they came from […]
Gopher Running Back Arrested For Assault
Minnesota Gophers running back Shannon Brooks was arrested over the weekend on domestic violence charges. According to police records, authorities were alerted to a domestic disturbance early Sunday morning near the team’s practice facility. Here’s what Minneapolis police spokeswoman Sgt. Darcy Horn had to say about the incident. “Early this morning [Minneapolis] officers responded to […]
3 Legal Defenses To Domestic Violence Charges
Domestic violence is a major problem in Minnesota and throughout the United States. We always try to spread awareness about the issue by highlighting the annual Femicide Report and by explaining your legal options if you want to file an order for protection. However, we also know that not every claim of domestic violence is […]
Domestic Violence Deaths Up in Minnesota in 2015
The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women released its annual Femicide report last week, and the report shows that there was a disturbing increase in the number of people who died as a result of domestic violence in 2015. You can get a full look at the report here, but we’ve outlined some of the concerning trends from […]
