2023
The Georgia Commission on Family Violence operates the Georgia Domestic Violence Media Watch. Due to the nature of archiving news, some links may be broken.
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December 2023
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November 2023
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October 2023
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September 2023
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August 2023
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July 2023
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June 2023
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May 2023
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April 2023
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March 2023
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February 2023
2/28/23
Tips lead to man accused of kidnapping, assaulting girlfriend
Rome News Tribune
Of Interest: Savannah’s SAFE shelter selects new executive director
WTOC News
Macon man enters plea in fatal shooting that happened during domestic dispute in 2020
The Macon Telegraph
2/27/23
Possible DV: Talmo man arrested in arson that destroyed his home
The Gainesville Times
Douglas County woman convicted of stabbing her husband to death
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Possible DV: Warner Robins woman shot during disagreement
WMGT News
22-year-old father arrested in connection to shooting death of pregnant woman, DeKalb Sheriff says
11 Alive News
2/25/23
Of Interest: How courts fail survivors of domestic violence
WUGA News
Woman shot dead inside home in southeast Atlanta
11 Alive News
2/24/23
Of Interest: An Exceptional Problem: How police are clearing rape cases without making arrests
11 Alive News
SWAT situation at Fairburn apartments ends with 2 detained
Fox 5 News Atlanta
2/23/23
Woman injured, suspect kills himself outside their workplace in Buford
The Gainesville Times
Police: Woman broke window to get at victim
Rome News Tribune
Detective explains possible motive behind Bryan County home bombing
WTOC News
2/22/23
Alleged Domestic Dispute Leads To Aggravated Assault, Cruelty To Children Charges
Douglas Now
Floyd County man charged with stalking and making terroristic threats
Rome News Tribune
Marietta man charged with felony assault
Rome News Tribune
GBI: Armed man shot by Newton County deputies after he shot, killed his wife
Fox 5 Atlanta
Hall County man speeds away from deputies after domestic violence incident, officials say
WSB TV News
2/21/23
Police: Woman, 81, flees into cold night seeking help after battering by grandson
The Fayette Citizen
Gainesville man arrested, accused of strangling, killing pregnant woman
11 Alive News
Aragon man charged with felony stalking
Rome News Tribune
Police: Man stole food, money from elderly person's home
Rome News Tribune
2/20/23
Possible DV: Woman dies after being shot multiple times during argument, police searching for suspect
WSB TV News
A man shot and killed his wife. When officers arrived, he refused to comply and was shot, GBI says
11 Alive News
Police: Man threatened to cut woman's throat
Rome News Tribune
2/18/23
Of Interest: What you should know about teen dating violence
WSAV News
2/17/23
Of Interest: The Haven raising awareness on teen dating violence
WALB News
Georgia man says estranged wife sneaked in home through doggy door to fetch candle holders
The Macon Telegraph
South Rome man charged with felony stalking, trespass
Rome News Tribune
Georgia couple sentenced in murder of woman’s mother beaten, left lying on floor for weeks
WSB TV News
2/16/23
Grandfather, 83, stabbed; grandson charged with assault
The Fayette Citizen
Police: Savannah man charged after biting off girlfriend’s ear
WSAV News
2/15/23
Of Interest: Woman says Doraville officer arrested in 16-year-old girl’s death stalked her for a year
WSB TV News
Of Interest: Domestic violence cases rising in Cobb County, District Attorney pushing for change
WSB TV News
Suspect leads Liberty deputies on chase into Bryan County
The Coastal Courier
South Rome woman charged with aggravated stalking
Rome News Tribune
2/14/23
'DANCING WITH THE STARS': Newton residents part of benefit for domestic violence shelter
The Covington News
Floyd County man charged with felony assault, attempted to break woman's arm
Rome News Tribune
Rapper Playboi Carti arrested, accused of strangling girlfriend in Fulton Co.
Atlanta News First
2/13/23
Shelter kicks off awareness campaign in Coweta County
The Newnan TImes Herald
Brown charged with taking $200K from elderly woman
Douglas County Sentinel
2/10/23
Alleged Domestic Dispute Leads To Terroristic And Acts Charges
Douglas Now
Of Interest: Have an ex with a warrant in Rockdale County? Sheriff’s Office has special offer
Atlanta News First
Dad supposed to watch daughter for an hour instead vanishes with her, Georgia cops say
Columbus Ledger Enquirer
Feds: East Point drug trafficker, domestic abuser gets 30 years in prison
Atlanta Journal Constitution
2/9/23
Richmond County Deputy Jailer arrested after domestic incident
WJBF News
Possible DV:
Lindale Man Jailed For Burglarizing Home While Children Inside
Coosa Valley News
Man in critical condition, woman in jail after fight
WMGT News
2/8/23
Teen arrested less than 8 hours after fatal domestic-related shooting in Clayton
Atlanta Journal Constitution
MARY MIGLIARO: Teen dating violence
Cherokee Tribune and Ledger News
West Rome man accused of punching his disabled mother
Rome News Tribune
11 Alive News
2/7/23
Domestic violence charges no bar to CCSO jobs
The Clayton Crescent
Possible DV: West Rome man charged with simple assault, battery
Rome News Tribune
2/6/23
Police searching for man they say strangled pregnant woman to death, killing her unborn baby
WSB TV News
Possible DV: SWAT standoff near Doraville elementary school over, police say
11 Alive News
2/4/23
Husband of missing woman last seen in Johns Creek to be extradited back to Indiana
11 Alive News
2/3/23
Douglas Now
Of Interest: Federal appeals court strikes down domestic violence gun law
WRDW News
South Rome man charged with stalking
Rome News Tribune
Possible DV: Suspect in custody after hours-long SWAT standoff in Cobb County
Fox 5 Atlanta News
2/2/23
Columbus man dead, daughter charged with involuntary manslaughter
Columbus Ledger Enquirer
Douglas Now
Possible DV: Pregnant woman, unborn child critically injured in shooting at DeKalb County apartments
Fox 5 Atlanta News
2/1/23
Murder suspect punched woman repeatedly in head, damaging her brain, police say
The Gainesville Times
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January 2023
1/31/23
Deputies seek man accused of stalking ex in Richmond County
WRDW News
Wynnmeade police standoff ends with man arrested, no injuries
The Fayette Citizen
1/30/23
Armuchee man charged with assault
Rome News Tribune
Albany woman arrested for stabbing her husband
WALB News
MARTA officer shoots ex-boyfriend after he attacked her on-duty, police say
WSB TV News
Man on the run after stabbing ex's new boyfriend, Atlanta police say
Fox 5 Atlanta
1/28/23
Man accused of setting house on fire during domestic dispute, Forsyth County sheriff officials say
WSB TV News
1/27/23
Of Interest: "48 Hours" investigates death of woman married to Georgia police officer
CBS News
Cherokee Sheriff's Office: Woman met online boyfriend for the first time, stole his guns
Cherokee Tribune and Ledger News
Family: Man dies after intentionally setting DeKalb County apartment on fire
Fox 5 News
1/26/23
Man arrested on assault with gun, stalking charges
Forsyth County News
South Carolina man charged with taking out more than $15K in loans in Braselton woman’s name
The Gainesville Times
Of Interest: ‘What drove a madman to do this?’ Domestic violence probed in Monterey Park shooting
Gwinnett Daily Post
Of Interest: Stepping up to end domestic violence: Step dance class fundraises for local nonprofits
The Red and Black
1/25/23
Man wanted in Rockdale County for kidnapping woman arrested, sheriff says
11 Alive News
Douglas Now
Of Interest: DA's funding ask for domestic violence center put on hold
Marietta Daily Journal
Of Interest: State Supreme Court Upholds Rusty Wright's 2019 Murder Conviction
Douglas Now
1/24/23
Man shot by officer in standoff indicted on attempted arson charge
The Gainesville Times
Of Interest: Dad pleads guilty as teen son faces trial in Columbus woman’s gruesome slaying
Columbus Ledger Enquirer
Of Interest: Man who brutally beat girlfriend with soundbar sentenced to 5 years in prison
WJBF News
Couple's dispute leads to arrest and injury
The Times Georgian
UPDATE: Police charge man with murder in death of woman found at Gainesville apartment complex
The Gainesville Times
1/23/23
County woman charged with theft, intimidation of a disabled adult
Rome News Tribune
Woman shot after boyfriend's argument
The Brunswick News
11 Alive News
Man shot and killed following domestic dispute at Norcross apartment complex, police say
11 Alive News
Football player who transferred to UGA arrested overnight
11 Alive News
1/22/23
Man wanted by Richmond County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Assault
WJBF News
1/21/23
Victim of domestic assault arrested after another man shoots her aggressor, police say
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Possible DV: Woman arrested for murder after shooting man on Merriwood Drive
WMAZ News
Of Interest: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Summit is Feb. 18
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
1/20/23
Douglasville man indicted for malice murder
The Douglas County Sentinel
1/19/23
Coweta County woman accused of shooting husband, deputies say
Fox 5 News
Cave Spring man charged with aggravated battery
Rome News Tribune
Possible DV: Savannah Police: 1 seriously injured in Pate Street shooting
WSAV News
1/18/23
Woman stabbed to death by 82-year-old husband, deputies say
WRDW News
1 in custody after SWAT standoff at apartment complex in southwest Atlanta
Atlanta News First
Stabbing investigation underway on Gordon Highway in Harlem
WJBF News
Gainesville man charged in wife’s murder after body found in home, deputies say
WSB TV News
1/16/23
North Rome man charged with stalking, assault
Rome News Tribune
South Rome man charged with assault, false imprisonment
Rome News Tribune
1/15/23
Possible DV: Man wanted in Rockdale County for kidnapping woman arrested, sheriff says
11 Alive News
1/14/23
Man arrested in LaGrange after telling officers he stabbed his wife, police say
MSN
1/13/23Ga. man confesses to stabbing wife to death after crashing car, police say
WSB TV News
Possible DV: GBI still probing fatal shooting by police of Athens man at home on Smokey Road
Athens Banner Herald
1/12/22
Possible DV: Argument between roommates leaves 1 dead in DeKalb County, police say
11 Alive News
Rome Police investigating reports of elderly abuse, financial card fraud
Rome News Tribune
Man accused of putting explosive in ex-wife’s car released on bond
WTOC News
1/11/23
Of Interest: Attorney General's Office training officers on domestic violence issues
Atlanta News First
GBI: Georgia man arrested in murder-for-hire scheme in attempt to kill former girlfriend
WSB TV News
Of Interest: Non-profits see some funding relief
The Northeast Georgian
Adult with special needs allegedly killed by father in murder-suicide in Forsyth County
Forsyth County News
West Rome woman charged with aggravated stalking
Rome News Tribune
Man charged with aggravated stalking
Rome News Tribune
1/10/23
Possible DV: Woman shot near Old Fourth Ward, critically injured: Police
11 Alive News
Lindale man charged with false imprisonment
Rome News Tribune
1/9/23
Statesboro police arrest aggravated assault suspect in Swainsboro
WSAV News
Area man charged with assault and criminal damage to property
Rome News Tribune
Of Interest: Safe Homes and the Increase in Domestic Violence During the Holidays
WJBF News
Stone Mountain chop shop busted, owner charged with elder abuse
Atlanta News First
Man arrested after barricading himself in residence, threatening to kill himself in Hamilton County
Chattanooga Times Free Press
1/6/23
SWAT situation shuts down busy roads in southeast Atlanta
WSB TV News
Man arrested on assault, attempted murder charges in LaGrange
MSN
1/5/23
Possible DV: Woman arrested after stabbing man on Hollywood Road
Atlanta News First
Of Interest: 'More private and comfortable': Gateway moves in to new domestic violence shelter in Gainesville
Yahoo News
Police: Person of interest in elderly couple's deaths spotted driving their car in Savannah
WSAV News
1/4/23
Man kills wife with 5 children inside home, police say
11 Alive News
WMAZ News
1/3/23
Man arrested on multiple charges including cruelty to children in Columbus
WTVM News
APD: Man wanted for beating girlfriend with hammer, attempted arson
WALB News
Man accused of forcing woman into car at gunpoint in 2021 has charge reduced in plea
The Gainesville Times
Police: Atlanta Cookout employee choked, stabbed by co-worker, baby’s father
WSB TV News
Albany police seek man wanted in hammer attack on girlfriend
The Albany Herald
1/2/23
Suspect in Clayton County SWAT standoff held girlfriend, baby hostage, police say
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Columbus man’s assault trial reset in case of child accidentally shooting mother
Columbus Ledger Enquirer
Lindale man charged with assault, making terroristic threats
Rome News Tribune
Possible DV:
North Rome man charged with aggravated assault
Rome News Tribune
Rome man charged with aggravated stalking
Rome News Tribune