Domestic violence cases increasing in the U.S. amid the pandemic
Domestic violence cases increasing in the U.S. amid the pandemic By Ben Stanfield | March 10, 2021 at 10:23 PM EST - Updated March 10 at 10:54 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police say domestic violence led to the death of 31-year-old Tanuska Jackson last week, and it’s part of a disturbing trend worldwide that directly correlates with the pandemic.
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine shows double-digit increases in the volume of domestic violence cases in the U.S. It’s been referred to as a pandemic within a pandemic.
“All of our calls are confidential. They can call in and don’t have to worry about anyone knowing that they called us,” said Zenene Humphrey-Davis, executive director of the Domestic Violence Intervention Center in Opelika.
Suspect arrested, charged with murder of Columbus woman at Eagle Trace Apts.
Suspect arrested, charged with murder of Columbus woman at Eagle Trace Apts. By Olivia Gunn | March 8, 2021 at 11:37 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 1:47 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a 31-year-old Columbus woman.
Dexter Potts, 25, was arrested Saturday and charged murder and aggravated assault in the death of Tanuska Jackson.
Columbus police were dispatched to Eagle Trace Apartments on Torch Hill Road March 5 at around 11 p.m. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at 1:30 a.m.
Several children left without mothers following week of violence in the Chattahoochee Valley
Several children left without mothers following week of violence in the Chattahoochee Valley By James Giles | March 8, 2021 at 10:39 PM EST - Updated March 8 at 10:47 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Because of deadly shootings in the last week, a total 12 children are left without mothers, two in East Alabama, and 10 in Columbus.
Last week, Columbus lost three mothers to domestic-related gun violence.
A woman killed at Eagle Trace Apartments Friday had five children. Two women who were shot to death in front of Family Dollar on Floyd Road had five children between the two. A six-year-old was in the backseat of the car and witnessed her mother being shot.
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