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Domestic violence killings on the rise in Ohio, new survey finds

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Domestic violence killings spiked over the past year in Ohio, with more child victims than any time in the last six years, according to a new survey released Tuesday by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.

The Columbus-based advocacy group said 131 people died from domestic violence from July 2020 to June 2021. That total represents a 20% increase over the same timeframe from 2019-20, and a 62% increase over that timeframe in 2018-19.

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Ohio domestic violence programs report increase in calls for service in 2020

CLEVELAND — Domestic violence advocates are worried about how the pandemic is affecting survivors. They said it's putting further stress on an already fragile situation in several different ways and are worried about the long-term effects it could have.

“This pandemic and this isolation actually just added a really difficult barrier and challenge for survivors,” said Victoria Grant, the Justice System, Racial Equity, and Inclusion Manager at the Journey Center of Safety and Healing.

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NEO Ohio organizations helping victims of crime and abuse are facing major cuts as grant funds are being chipped away

The ‘perfect storm’ is brewing as the Victims of Crime Act federal fund is being cut from many organizations like Journey Center for Safety and Healing. Organizations are seeing an uptick in abuse cases as the pandemic lingers on, but with less funding, they are struggling to provide needed care and resources.

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