By Margaret Bassett
The recent tragic triple homicide in Austin is a stark reminder that perpetrators of domestic violence can escalate to homicide. That happened at least 178 times this past year in Texas alone. The Texas Council on Family Violence’s compelling and gut-wrenching annual report offers a brief account of each Texas victim.
Stephen Broderick, who is accused of the shootings in Austin, had prior allegations of family violence, including strangulation and sexual assault of a child. His wife applied for a protective order after he was arrested. She stated, “I’m afraid he will try to hurt me or my children because these allegations have come out and he may lose his career. Stephen has prior military experience and is SWAT trained. If he wanted to hurt someone, he would know how.”
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Travis Co. officials conducting fatality review of NW Austin triple homicide
Travis County performing fatality review in NW Austin triple homicide
In the coming weeks, Travis County will look at what, if anything, could have stopped Sunday s triple homicide in Northwest Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas - Travis County is conducting a fatality review of the April 18 triple homicide in Northwest Austin. Meaning county officials are examining, what, if anything, could have been done to prevent the violence. Is there something we could have done that we didn’t see, explained retired Travis County Court 4 Judge Mike Denton.
Austin police say Amanda Broderick, 35, her 17-year-old daughter Alyssa Broderick and Alyssa Broderick’s boyfriend 18-year-old Willie Simmons III were killed by former Travis County Sheriff’s Office Detective Stephen Broderick. Stephen Broderick was Amanda Broderick’s estranged husband and Alyssa Broderick’s adoptive father.