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- July 22, 2024 – Ohio initiative aims to address needs of human trafficking survivors (Public News Service)
- May 15, 2024 – Amended Ohio equal parenting proposal still draws resistance (Statehouse News Bureau)
- April 29, 2024 – New legislation closes ‘archaic loopholes’ allowing marital rape in Ohio, advocates say (WTOL11)
- April 20, 2024 – Bill to make spousal rape illegal in Ohio heads to governor’s desk (13ABC.com)
- April 19, 2024 – Bill to rid Ohio of spousal rape exception receives support in state Senate (Ohio Capital Journal)
- April 18, 2024 – Aisha’s Law reintroduced at Statehouse (Spectrum News 1)
- April 4, 2024 – Year later, Ohio law making strangulation a felony sees few convictions in Franklin County (Columbus Dispatch)
- March 21, 2024 – In Ohio, a push to pass bill that would ban electronic tracking without consent (Public News Service)
- February 21, 2024 – Toledo representative introduces legislation to add protections for victims of domestic violence (WTOL11.com)
- February 16, 2024 – Organizations team up to stop domestic violence across Ohio (NBC4i.com)
- February 15, 2024 – Five new gun bills introduced in Ohio Statehouse, met with pushback (NBC4i.com)
- February 15, 2024 – Ohio Democrats introduce new legislation at summit to tackle gun violence (Channel 10 WBNS Columbus)
- January 4, 2024 – Columbus taking aim to end spike in domestic violence homicides that began in 2023 (ABC 6)
- December 5, 2023 – Changes to bill presuming 50-50 custody in divorce are no compromise, opponents say (Fox 8 News)
- November 30, 2023 – Changes to bill presuming 50-50 custody in divorce are no compromise, opponents say (NBC4i.com)
- November 9, 2023 – Supreme Court weighs gun rights, civil protection orders (NBC4i.com)
- November 1, 2023 – Cut in federal funding affecting Franklin County domestic violence aid (NBC4i.com)
- October 31, 2023 – Ohio Domestic Violent Rate at its Highest (Groundwork Ohio)
- October 24, 2023 – Airtag stalking would become illegal under proposed Ohio bill (Ohio Capitol Journal)
- October 19, 2023 – ODVN’s Fatality Reports: Sobering Insight into Intimate Partner Violence Trends in Ohio (Community Legal Aid)
- October 11, 2023 – More than 100 Ohioans died in domestic violence cases, network says (Dayton Daily News)
- October 11, 2023 – Report shows domestic violence deaths haven’t improved; woman shares sister’s story after her murder (Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati)
- October 11, 2023 – Ohio had 112 domestic violence deaths last fiscal year, says annual report (Cleveland.com)
- October 11, 2023 – 112 domestic violence deaths in Ohio in the last year, including 22 young people (Channel 10 WBNS Columbus)
- October 11, 2023 – ‘It doesn’t get better’: 112 domestic violence deaths in Ohio in the last year, including 22 young people (Channel 10 WBNS Columbus)
- October 11, 2023 – Report: More than 100 Ohioans killed in domestic violence incidents in the last year (Statehouse News Bureau)
- October 11, 2023 – Report: Ohio’s domestic violence-related deaths are highest recorded (Cleveland 19 WOIO)
- October 11, 2023 – Fatality report: Nearly two-thirds of Ohio domestic violence victims who died previously tried to get help (News 5 Cleveland)
- October 5, 2023 – Columbus grapples with alarming rise in domestic violence homicides: Is there enough help? (ABC 6)
- September 26, 2023 – Columbus domestic violence homicides up 200% in 2023. How one family is finding hope (Columbus Dispatch)
- July 25, 2023 – After Years of Budget Cuts, Ohio Boosts Support for Domestic Violence Survivors (Public News Service)
- May 9, 2023 – Domestic violence resources available as homicides increase in Columbus (NBC4i.com)
- May 2, 2023 – New Program Rapidly Houses Rural Ohio Domestic-Violence Survivors (Public News Service)
- April 14, 2023 – Columbus police say domestic violence account for 17% of homicides so far this year (NBC4i.com)
- April 11, 2023 – ‘Violence is growing more intense.’ More can be saved from Renee Benedetti’s fate (The Columbus Dispatch)
- March 23, 2023 – Amid More Severe Domestic Violence Cases, Ohio Advocates Call for More Funding (Public News Service)
- March 17, 2023 – A focus on the why’s, how’s and treatments of TBI during Brain Injury Awareness Month (NBC4i.com)
- January 14, 2023 – After passage of strangulation law, domestic violence survivor shares personal story (Spectrum News 1)
News Archive
- December 15, 2022 – If Gov. Dewine signs SB 288, Ohio makes strangulation a felony (news5cleveland.com)
- December 4, 2022 – Domestic violence advocates push for laws protecting victims following death of missing Cleveland woman (cleveland19.com)
- November 29, 2022 – Initiative Aims to Fill Health-Care Gap Among Domestic-Violence Survivors (Public News Service)
- October 31, 2022 – Opinion: This group has a shocking concussion rate. It’s not football players. (The Washington Post)
- October 24th, 2022 – Millions of dollars going towards domestic violence survivor programs (ABC 6)
- October 12, 2022 – Domestic Violence Awareness Month: survivor shares story in hopes to save lives (WSYX abc6onyourside.com)
- October 4th, 2022 – Out in Ohio: Gun violence survivor answers call to action after father’s death (WDTN News)
- September 23, 2022 – Analysis: Domestic violence bills stagnant in Ohio despite fewer opponents (news5cleveland.com)
- September 2, 2022 – Why it Matters: Strengthening Ohio’s domestic violence laws (13abc.com)
- July 5, 2022 – Ohio gun bills: Proposals would raise buying age, add ‘red flag’ check, set waiting period (NBC4i.com)
- July 13, 2022 – Domestic Violence, Addiction and Mental Health: Unraveling a Complex Web (Public News Service)
- June 22, 2022 – Burnout, Inadequate Pay Plague Ohio’s Victim Services Workforce (Public News Service)
- May 4, 2022 – 18-year-old man in Brunswick accused of fatally shooting girlfriend (News 5 Cleveland)
- March 10, 2022 – Marginalized Survivors Report Bias When Seeking Help in Ohio (Public News Service)
- February 26, 2022 – VOICES: Honoring the legacy of an Ohio couple for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (Dayton Daily News)
- February 24, 2022 – Domestic violence survivors from marginalized communities report more difficulty getting help, survey finds (Cleveland.com)
- January 20, 2022 – An ‘invisible epidemic’: Survivors of domestic violence on living with traumatic brain injury (WBUR On Point)
- January 20, 2022 – Attorney: Bail reform bills would put domestic violence victims in danger (The Columbus Dispatch)
- January 10, 2022 – Ohio Survivor Speaks Out: Stand Up to Stalking (Public News Service)
- October 19, 2021 – Now & New: Suggested gun laws could raise the amount of domestic violence cases in Ohio (WQKT 104.5)
- October 19, 2021 – Domestic violence deaths increased in Ohio over the past two years (WVXU 91.7 Cincinnati)
- October 6, 2021 – ‘That’s not normal’: Domestic violence deaths increase 62% over last two years (ABC 9, WCPO)
- October 6, 2021 – Domestic violence deaths on the rise since start of pandemic (Local 12, WKRC)
- October 6, 2021 – Ohio Domestic Violence Network Reports 161 Deaths From Domestic Violence Situations Over Last Year (WOSU)
- October 5, 2021 – Ohio advocacy group finds 20% increase in domestic violence deaths (ABC 6)
- October 5, 2021 – Ohio Domestic Violence Deaths Rise 62% Over Two Years (Cleveland Scene)
- October 5, 2021 – Domestic violence fatalities sky rocket, Northeast Ohio not immune (Cleveland 19 News)
- October 5, 2021 – Domestic violence: Slayings in Ohio up 62% through the pandemic; record 15 children killed (The Enquirer)
- September 22, 2021 – Domestic violence has widespread impact (Sandusky Register)
- September 1, 2021 – Ohio Boosts Funding for Domestic Violence Survivors (Ohio News Connection)
- July 22, 2021 – State’s domestic-violence advocates celebrating two funding victories (The Columbus Dispatch)
- July 21, 2021 – Death of 1-year-old in shooting shines light on need for domestic violence aid (NBC4i.com)
- June 29, 2021 – OH Domestic Violence Prevention Focus on Housing Options for Survivors (Public News Service)
- April 12, 2021 – Amid increased demand, Ohio’s domestic violence shelters hoping for help from state budget (The Columbus Dispatch)
- February 25, 2021 – Pandemic focuses funding on mental health, but advocates say more is needed: Coping through COVID (Cleveland.com)
- February 4, 2021 – Amid the coronavirus pandemic, calls to domestic violence hotlines are more complex — and more frightening: Coping Through COVID (Cleveland.com)
- January 2, 2021 – Murder-suicide of two young girls by father shines spotlight on domestic violence (NBC4i.com)
- December 23, 2020 – Using ‘Healthy Masculinity’ to Curb Gender-Based Violence (Public News Service)
- October 16, 2020 – Serious funding cuts threaten domestic violence programs (The Marietta Times)
- October 15, 2020 – Editorial: As domestic violence increases, so must program funding (The Columbus Dispatch)
- October 10, 2020 – Spike in Ohio Domestic Violence Deaths (21 WMFJ)
- October 8, 2020 – Ohio Records Spike In Domestic Violence-Related Deaths (WOSU Public Media)
- October 7, 2020 – Annual count of Ohio domestic violence fatalities show a big spike (The Columbus Dispatch)
- October 6, 2020 – Report: domestic violence up during pandemic, funding for victims down (Cleveland 19 News)
- October 6, 2020 – Ohio Domestic-Violence Deaths Rise as Programs Face Cuts (Public News Service)
- October 5, 2020 – ‘The perfect storm’: Victim agencies reeling from federal funding cuts on top of pandemic expenses (Akron Beacon Journal)
- October 1, 2020 – Ohio domestic violence programs prepare to reduce staff, services amid big funding loss (The Columbus Dispatch)
- September 28, 2020 – Ohio’s domestic violence funding slashed by $20 million (NBC4i.com)
- September 22, 2020 – How a ‘housing first’ approach in Ohio is helping domestic violence survivors during a pandemic (Cleveland.com)
- September 8, 2020 – Safe Spaces Become Learning Spaces for Children Fleeing Violence (Public News Service)
- August 11, 2020 – Pharmacies Becoming Safe Space for Domestic-Violence Survivors (Public News Service)
- July 21, 2020 – Reports of domestic violence spike in central Ohio (The Columbus Dispatch)
- July 2, 2020 – Ohio Research Brings to Light Brain Injuries from Domestic Abuse (Public News Service)
- June 1, 2020 – New Playbook to Help Ohio Men Prevent Violence (Public News Service)
- May 14, 2020 – Domestic Violence reports plunge in Dayton. Advocates say this is worrisome (Dayton Daily News)
- May 9, 2020 – Column: Stay-at-home Orders drive up cases of domestic violence (The Columbus Dispatch)
- May 5, 2020 – Domestic Violence Shelters receive nearly $1 million in state funding (News 5 Cleveland)
- April 1, 2020 – Stay at home order is a Hardship for those living with Abusers (The Athens Messenger)
- March 12, 2020 – Snapshot Exposes Ohio Need for Domestic Violence Prevention Funding (Public News Service)
- February/March 2020 – Ohio Coalition Works to Address Brain Injury in DV Programs (Domestic Violence Report)
- November 15, 2019 – Case Dismissed: Why domestic violence offenders often get away with it (ABC 5)
- October 17, 2019 – Women reportedly killed by boyfriend remembered as kind, caring mother (ABC 6)
- October 17, 2019 – Women killed by on-again-off-again boyfriend remembered by friends, family (NBC4i.com)
- October 14, 2019 – Advocates urge caution despite dip in domestic violence deaths (The Columbus Dispatch)
- October 7, 2019 – Report: 81 died last year during domestic violence attacks (WKSU 89.7fm)
- October 7, 2019 – Clarification: Domestic Violence-Ohio story (The Baltimore Sun)
- October 5, 2019 – Vigil held for teen domestic violence victim LaShonda Childs (Dayton 24/7 Now)
- October 5, 2019 – Report: 81 died in Ohio last year during domestic violence attacks (Dayton 24/7 Now)
- October 5, 2019 – Report: 81 died last year during domestic violence confrontations in Ohio (10tv.com)
- October 5, 2019 – Report: 81 died last year during domestic violence attacks (NB4i.com)
- October 2, 2019 – 81 people killed in Ohio in domestic violence cases last year (Dayton Daily News)
- October 1, 2019 – Advocates Praise Lawmakers for Providing Domestic Violence Funding (The Hannah Report)
- October 1, 2019 – Domestic Violence Group Touts Budget Funding (GONGWER Ohio)
- October 1, 2019 – Domestic-Violence Prevention: Celebrating Progress, Marking Lives Lost (Ohio News Service)
- October 2019 – Domestic Violence Awareness Month (QFM96)
- October 2019 – Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Sunny95)
- September 27, 2019 – Domestic violence cases underscore issues with Ohio ‘red flag’ gun control proposal (The Blade)
- October 20, 2018 – Group aims to change lives of battered women who are in prison (Dayton Daily News)
- October 16, 2018 – Three is no OK number of deaths (Star Beacon)
- October 16, 2018 – Fatal domestic violence numbers down, but…. (News Herald)
- October 10, 2018 – 91 Domestic Violence related fatalities in One Year (NBC 4)
- October 11, 2018 – Ohio’s 91 Domestic-Violence deaths in year provide case for believing survivors, group says (The Columbus Dispatch)
- September 4, 2018 – What if it were your sister? Ohio State grad teaches men to stand against domestic violence (The Columbus Dispatch)
- August 3, 2018 – Victims of domestic violence often turn to friends first for help (The Columbus Dispatch)
- August 2, 2018 – Ohio State’s actions must match message in domestic violence, expert say (The Columbus Dispatch)
- August 2, 2018 – Domestic violence groups talk impact following Ohio State investigation (Fox28 News)
- October 7, 2015 – Lawmakers Propose Address Confidentiality for Violence Victims (10TV Columbus)
- October 7, 2015 – Lawmakers want to protect domestic violence, human trafficking survivor’s identities (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
- October 7, 2015 – Bill would shield info of violence victims (Port Clinton News Herald)
- October 7, 2015 – Charged dropped against Pickerington teacher who allegedly ran over husband during “domestic dispute” (NBC 4)
- October 7, 2015 – Cleveland judge awarded for leadership to end domestic violence (WKYC3 Cleveland)
- October 6, 2015 – Woman accused of running over her husband during “domestic dispute” (NBC 4)
Ohio Domestic Violence Network Press Releases
- 14 people, including 15 children and teens, died from domestic violence in Ohio, according to 9th annual fatality count (October 9, 2024)
- 112 people died from domestic violence in Ohio, including 22 young victims, account to annual fatality count (October 12, 2022)
- 2021 Ohio Statewide Survey Results: Domestic Violence Survivors’ Experiences with Law Enforcement, Courts, Child Welfare, and Social Services Systems (February 22, 2022)
- ODVN Board of Directors Elects New Leadership Team (November 9, 2021)
- 131 people died from domestic violence in Ohio, a 20% spike over last year (October 5, 2021)
- 109 people died from domestic violence in Ohio, a 35% spike over last year (October 5, 2020)
- Serious Funding Cuts Threaten Ohio’s Domestic Violence Programs (September 25, 2020)
- Domestic Violence Programs & Law Enforcement Even More Critical Resource During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jail Releases Must Consider Public Safety (April 6, 2020)
Getting the Story Out
The media plays an important role in breaking the silence surrounding violence against women and ensuring that coverage accurately reflects the experience of survivors and the complex dynamics of domestic violence. The media helps educates the public about community resources and the steps they can take to address domestic violence.
ODVN recognizes that every minute counts when you are on a deadline In your coverage of domestic violence issues and incidents the expertise and resources of ODVN and its statewide network of 70 local domestic violence programs can help reduce legwork, ensure accuracy and get your story out quickly.
We will make every effort to assist you in:
- Obtaining comment from coalition leaders
- Finding local domestic violence programs and other local, state and national experts
- Offering background on state and federal domestic violence laws, pending legislation and the range of available services
- Identifying resources for people seeking domestic violence services
Ohio Domestic Violence Network Media Contact
Mary O’Doherty
Phone: 614-781-9651, Ext. 227
Email: maryo@odvn.org
Media Guide
Media Guide- Information and Resources for Reporting on Domestic Violence and DV- Related Homicides
Domestic violence (DV) is a deeply complex issue to explain, and the media play an important role in reporting its facts accurately to news consumers, especially at times of great family and community tragedy. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) offers this media guide to assist reporters, copywriters, headline writers, editors, and producers and to support your coverage of this issue and its broad impact. In this media guide, you will find 10 Things to Know About DV; Pitfalls to Avoid; Suggestions for Broadening the Storyline; and Local, State, and National Resources.
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatality Reports
To view the Fatality Reports for the current and previous years, please click on the appropriate links below.
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2023-2024)
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2022-2023)
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2021-2022)
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2020-2021)
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2019-2020)
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2018-2019)
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2017-2018)
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2016-2017)
Ohio Domestic Violence Fatalities Summary (2015-2016)
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN), a 501(c)(3) organization, is Ohio’s leading voice for domestic violence victims and their allies. ODVN was founded in 1988 to ensure the elimination of domestic violence and serves as a critical source for professional training, resources, public education, and policy advocacy to survivors, domestic violence agencies, the justice system, the health care system, governmental agencies, and other organizations.
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