Just a Few Statistics
Every day, three women in the United States will be murdered by someone they love. Domestic Violence can happen to anyone. Age, lifestyle, religion, rich or poor. It makes no difference.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported 3,921 cases in Brevard in 2008. MOST CASES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE GO UNREPORTED.
2008 Breakdown of Domestic Abuse Crimes Reported in Brevard
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5 Murders
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1 Manslaughter
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42 Forcible Rape
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13 Forcible Sodomy
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36 Forcible Fondling
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797 Aggravated Assault
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6 Aggravated Stalking
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88 Threat or Intimidation
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17 Stalking
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2,916 “Simple” Assault
From all reports, 2009 is already worse. We can break this cycle by shattering the silence. There is help and you can find it on this site. If you or anyone you know is or you think, may be in danger of becoming one of these statistics, contact these resources. They are here to help.