A new bill is making its way through the legislature that may significantly change the way that those convicted of habitual domestic violence or felony stalking are treated by the court. The bill is part of a response to public outrage after a woman who filed a...
Domestic Violence
Young girl may have died from domestic violence
Domestic violence is always heartbreaking, but it is even more so when its victims are innocent children. Recently, a 2-year-old girl from Westminster died, and authorities suspect domestic violence played a part after finding that the young girl suffered head...
New program seeks to end domestic violence fatalities
Just south of Denver, officials in Douglas County are rolling out some new efforts to reduce fatalities due to domestic violence. Using a number of targeted questions when responding to domestic violence calls, officers hope to be able to identify situations that may...
Man charged with attempted murder for beating his own mother
Domestic violence is not a welcome part of anyone's holiday season, but for many people, spending time with family this year will mean that old tensions and conflicts have the opportunity to flare up in ugly, destructive ways. Family tensions flared far out of control...
Domestic violence dispute ends in hostage death
Domestic violence has been on the rise in Colorado, with an above-average of incidents reported resulting in the loss of a life. These situations are always terrible, especially when a person is killed. The concerning trend continued recently when a man in El Paso...
Victims can’t drop charges, even in domestic violence cases
A person facing charges related to domestic violence often holds out hope that a reconciliation will put an end to the criminal charges. That isn't how these things work, in most cases, so it is important for those facing domestic violence charges to understand...
Pro football exec receives domestic violence prevention award
Many heads were turned recently when an executive vice president with the National Football League was presented with the Champions of Change award by University of Colorado Denver's Center on Domestic Violence. It recognized his role in strengthening the league's...
Woman killed in case of extreme domestic violence
Domestic violence is never pretty, but some instances escalate beyond common disagreements turning physical to something else entirely. Just such a sad story played out recently in Glenwood Springs after a man allegedly killed his wife in what authorities are terming...
New law provides harsh punishment for strangulation
Those who face some forms of domestic violence charges are in for a harsh awakening from some new Colorado legislation. Just three months ago, new legislation was passed making it a felony to strangle another person, and the Denver County District Attorney has been...
Man faces strange domestic violence charges
A young man is facing some peculiar charges in the wake of an alleged incident involving domestic assault to both a human and a kitten. The 19-year old man was accused of strangling and assaulting his girlfriend after she attempted to intervene while he was allegedly...