When Kellie Elliot’s son, Caleb, was born in 2008, he became her reason for living, she said. And when her daughter, Grace, was born three years later, Elliot’s felt her world was complete. In January 2022, Caleb and Grace became the victims of a murder-suicide by Elliot’s estranged husband, Shane, in a tragedy Elliot believes could have been prevent. “I’m coming before you today to … [Read more...]
Does an Expert Witness Need to Speak with all Parties?
By Barry Goldstein During our training to teach batterer classes, we often discussed the fact that much of domestic violence is counterintuitive. One would expect abusers to deny and minimize their abusive behavior, and they do. One would also expect alleged victims to exaggerate or even make up false reports of DV. Instead, it is very common for victims to minimize his abuse; … [Read more...]
Family mourns the loss of loved ones to domestic violence
WEST PEORIA (25 News Now) - New details have been learned about the woman and her eight-year old son killed Thursday in a case of domestic violence. She had moved away after getting a protection order. Now, her family hopes others facing similar troubles will be able to escape before it’s too late. “She was more than a sister, she was like my best friend,” said brother of Quardreka Payne, … [Read more...]
3 Children and Their Father Dead in an Apparent Triple-Murder-Suicide
Trinity Littlejohn, 3, Aliyah Littlejohn, 4, and Kyren Littlejohn, 6, were shot to death by their father while sitting in a parked SUV Authorities say a domestic incident drove an Oklahoma father to shoot his three young children to death, before turning the gun on himself. Days before the killings of 3-year-old Trinity Littlejohn, 4-year-old Aliyah Littlejohn and 6-year-old Kyren … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence Training for Judges: West Covina Legislator’s Bill Clears Hurdle
Next stop for State Sen. Susan Rubio’s SB 616– Piqui’s Law — is the Senate, and then the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Along with a relentless push from mother Ana Estevez, actress Angelina Jolie has backed the effort. A San Gabriel Valley state legislator’s bill seeking to require judges to take domestic violence training to inform them on child safety during custody proceedings is one step … [Read more...]
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