2026
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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January 2026
1/30/26
Possible DV: Rome Woman Jailed for Stealing from Man, Breaking his Belongings
Coosa Valley News
Of Interest: Elderly Coastal Georgia man pleads guilty to stabbing his wife to death
WJCL News
Of Interest: Macon man sentenced after 2022 Christmas Eve domestic violence incident
WMGT News
1/29/26
Chattooga County man arrested following reported domestic incident
Coosa Valley News
Warner Robins Police officer shot, suspect arrested after multi-hour stand-off: Police
WMAZ News
Groom gets murder charge for shooting his wife’s stepfather at his own wedding
WSB TV News
1/28/26
Rome Woman Jailed for Injuring Elderly Victim, Breaking Property
Coosa Valley News
Of Interest: ‘Accountability matters’: Judge sentences Susan Embert to life without parole, plus five years
WALB News
Of Interest: Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence announces 30th Annual Polar Bear Plunge and Winter Festival
WNEG News
Of Interest: The Haven: Chalk About Love
Valdosta Today
1/27/26
Rome Man Jailed After Assault with Knife, Choking Woman
Coosa Valley News
CRIME REPORTS: West Rome man charged with choking woman, brandishing knife
Rome News Tribune
1/26/26
One arrested in 'domestic violence incident' on Smithville Church Rd in Houston County
WGXA News
1/25/26
Possible DV: Rome Man Jailed After Biting Man’s Arm
Coosa Valley News
Rome Man Jailed for Trespassing into Woman’s Home
Coosa Valley News
Of Interest: Savannah survivor urges Georgia domestic violence registry
WJCL News
1/24/26
Rome Man Jailed After Physical Altercation with Former Spouse
Coosa Valley News
11 Alive News
1/23/26
Rome Man Jailed for Shoving Wife
Coosa Valley News
One arrested in 'domestic violence incident' on Smithville Church Rd in Houston County
WGXA News
Four dead in Lawrenceville shooting; suspect and victims identified
Fox 5 Atlanta News
1/22/26
Of Interest: Accused triple murderer killed woman he stabbed in 2018, prosecutors say
WCTV News
Rome Man Jailed After Shoving Girlfriend, Abandoning on Side of Roadway
Coosa Valley News
Rome Man Jailed for Drunken Assault
Coosa Valley News
1/21/26
Of Interest: Fani Willis Plans to Combat Domestic Violence With $2M Family Justice Center
Capital B Atlanta
Possible DV: Woman stabbed at Atherton Circle home, DeKalb police say
Fox 5 Atlanta News
1/20/26
Cedartown Woman Jailed for Shooting Man in Pelvis
Coosa Valley News
Possible DV: Rome Woman Jailed for Spitting in Man’s Face
Coosa Valley News
GCPD: One injured after domestic dispute turns into shooting in Brunswick
First Coast News
Possible DV: Man wanted for questioning after dropping off dead woman at local hospital
WTOC News
APD officer grazed by bullet responding to domestic dispute involving suspect with murder warrant
11 Alive News
Of Interest: 'Reliving that trauma' | Why victims of family violence cases struggle to testify
WMAZ News
1/12/26
West Point man accused of holding girlfriend, 2 kids hostage after domestic dispute
The Lagrange Daily News
Athens woman charged with stabbing victim in the head
Classic City News
Georgia officer charged with family violence, making terroristic threats - WSB-TV
WSB-TV
Of Interest: Gainesville man accused of trying to suffocate 79-year-old mother sentenced in plea deal
The Gainesville Times
1/11/26
Man dies after chase from Alabama to Georgia with infant inside truck
WSB TV News
One man charged in early morning shooting
WJCL News
11 Alive News
1/9/26
Child caught in middle of deadly shooting in Rockdale County
11 Alive News
Warm Springs police officer arrested for domestic disturbance in Hogansville
Fox 5 Atlanta News
1/8/26
17-year-old facing child cruelty, other charges
97.5 Glory FM
Possible DV: Rome Man Jailed for Attacking Woman, Unborn Child
Coosa Valley News
Possible DV: Woman dead after morning shooting in Macon, sheriff’s office investigating
The Macon Telegraph
Possible DV: Rome Man Jailed for Attacking Woman, Unborn Child
Coosa Valley News
Of Interest: Man accused of climbing through ex’s window, trying to strangle her pleads guilty
The Gainesville Times
1/7/26
Man arrested for murder after woman found dead during welfare check at Warner Robins home
WGXA News
Cedartown Woman Jailed for Domestic Dispute
Coosa Valley News
Possible DV: Woman shot multiple times at DeKalb County home; suspected gunman also shot, police say
Atlanta News First
Of Interest: Here’s how judge ruled on domestic violence plea amid ‘judge shopping’ dispute
The Gainesville Times
1/6/26
Rome Man Jailed for Stalking Ex-Wife
Coosa Valley News
Rome Man Jailed for Stalking Man at Work
Coosa Valley News
Cedartown Man Arrested After Lovers’ Spat Turns Violent
Coosa Valley News
Rome Man Jailed for Beating Elderly Man with Rake
Coosa Valley News
Father shoots and kills daughter in murder-suicide
WALB News 10
1/5/26
Of Interest: Domestic violence escalates during the holidays. Time to talk about it.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Domestic Dispute Ends in Shooting on Sunday Night in Chattooga County Ga.
WEIS Radio
1/4/26
Rome Man Jailed After Dispute with Child and Mother
Coosa Valley News
Possible DV: Rome Man Jailed for Imprisoning, Raping Woman
Coosa Valley News
1/3/26
Rome Man Jailed for Destroying Property, Attacking Woman
Coosa Valley News
Rome Woman Jailed After Scratching Man
Coosa Valley News
1/2/26
Rome Man Jailed for Stalking, Attacking Woman
Coosa Valley News
Trion Man Arrested After Deputies Respond to Reported Domestic Disturbance
Coosa Valley News
Possible DV: Suspect arrested after woman shot on Butler Manor Drive
WRDW News
1/1/26
Possible DV: Rome Man Arrested for Kidnapping 5 Month-old Child
Coosa Valley News
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February 2026
2/26/26
Boyfriend used gun, machete to kill woman who planned to break up with him
WSB TV News
Of Interest: Abducted baby safe, father in custody following Amber Alert out of Barrow County
Atlanta News First
Man accused of pointing rifle at teen during domestic dispute in LaGrange
WTVM News
Of Interest: Cherokee County to start new diversion program for first-time domestic violence offenders
WSB TV News
2/25/26
Possible DV: 7-year-old dead, mom shot in west Atlanta neighborhood, family says
WSB TV News
Public asked to help Albany police locate Dakota Holsey Walters in family violence case
WGXA News
Owner arrested in Blythe personal care home exploitation investigation
WRDW News
Silver Creek Man Jailed for Shoving His Baby’s Mama
Coosa Valley News
Rome Man Jailed for Destroying Woman’s Property
Coosa Valley News
Possible DV: Woman charged with murder in death of woman found dismembered 19 years ago
Atlanta News First
2/24/26
Knife-wielding man shot by Atlanta officer after domestic dispute on Lenox Road: GBI
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Possible DV: Rome Man Jailed After Headbutting Roommate, Damages Property
Coosa Valley News
2/23/26
Rome Teen Jailed for Attacking Female
Coosa Valley News
Leslie Mayor arrested for assault
Americus Times Recorder
Rome Woman Jailed After Attacking Man over Car Keys
Coosa Valley News
Man sentenced in Catoosa to life in prison for killing girlfriend
Walker County Messenger
Police: Man took elderly mother’s money, let bills go unpaid
Douglas County Sentinel
Magistrate court launching family violence diversion program
Cherokee Tribune
2/22/26
Georgia man shot by police after pulling out phone during dispute investigation
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Raising awareness for Teen Dating Violence Month
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Rome Man Jailed After Getting Physical with Female
Coosa Valley News
2/21/26
Rome Woman Left with Multiple Injuries, Boyfriend Arrested
Coosa Valley News
2/20/26
Savannah police seek man wanted in domestic violence incident
WTOC News
Ex-boyfriend charged with kidnapping woman's 1-year-old's son in Atlanta
WALB News
Of Interest: Fort Gordon master sergeant sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to domestic violence
DVIDS Hub
Of Interest: Dougherty County EMS honors its first SWAT medic as wife faces murder charges
WALB News
Of Interest: Building Healthier Relationships for the Youth
WRBL News
2/19/26
Midday Interview: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
WRBL News
11 Alive News
Grovetown police looking for kidnapping suspect
WRDW News
Possible DV: Woman’s death ruled homicide after body found in vehicle off Old National Highway in College Park
11 Alive News
2/18/26
Three dead in Bibb County eviction murder-suicide, sheriff says
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Richmond Co. Deputy shoots armed suspect during domestic dispute in Augusta
WJBF News
Rome Man Jailed for Hitting Elderly Father
Coosa Valley News
Of Interest: Adairsville Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter In Shooting Death of His Mother
Coosa Valley News
2/17/26
Supreme Court upholds murder of Baldwin County woman day after Valentines Day
WMAZ News
Metro Atlanta man taken to jail after trying to strangle woman, hitting her in face
WSB TV News
Of Interest: “I Just Want Justice”: Mother Speaks Out After Daughter Shot by Husband in Columbus
WTVM News
2/16/26
Metro Atlanta man charged after crashing vehicle into wife’s truck, smashing windows with hammer
WSB TV News
Possible DV: Rome Man Jailed for Beating Woman, Child in Face
Coosa Valley News
Centre Man Arrested in Rome After Hitting Woman, Mailbox
Coosa Valley News
Of Interest: Powder Springs mans guilty of shooting wife's ex-fiancé to death
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Of Interest: Trial begins for Dougherty Co. woman accused of stabbing boyfriend in 2024 domestic dispute
WALB News
Of Interest: 'He was going to kill me' | Houston County domestic violence survivor speaks on abuse sentences
WMAZ News
Of Interest: Love shouldn’t hurt: Nonprofits working to help domestic violence victims
WRDW News
2/15/26
Rome Woman Jailed for Stalking Man
Coosa Valley News
2/14/26
Police charge man involved in deadly domestic dispute
WRBL News
2/13/26
Domestic dispute ends in deadly police shooting on I-20
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Dozens of Officers Surround Riverdale Home
WSBTV News
Of Interest: Macon advocate shares warning signs, statistics during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
WMAZ News
2/12/26
Domestic incident in Gainesville leads to woman suffering burn injuries
WUDN
Wanted man arrested after domestic dispute led to manhunt in Barnesville
WGXA News
Of Interest: Man pleads guilty in shooting at girlfriend and child; gets 15 years, no prison time
WGXA News
2/11/26
Victim ID’d after arrest in fatal ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Man arrested after woman killed, toddler injured in East Macon shooting
WGXA News
GBI arrests Buena Vista woman in Marion County homicide
WTVM News
Woman arrested after stabbing boyfriend
Classic City News
Of Interest: Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Support Domestic Violence Victims
2/10/26
Lindale Man Charged with Stalking Ex
Coosa Valley News
Man wanted by Griffin police for allegedly beating girlfriend
Fox 5
Violent domestic incident in public ends with Gainesville man’s arrest
WTGA
Possible DV: Gainesville man charged with critically injuring roommate in fight
The Gainesville Times
Possible DV: Rome Woman Jailed for Stalking, Attacking Another
Coosa Valley News
2/9/26
Man accused of killing University of West Georgia student appears in court
Atlanta News First
Accused stalker from Richmond Co. clocked at 106 mph in Taliaferro Co., fled on foot
WJBF News
Rome Man Jailed for Stalking Older Woman
Coosa Valley News
Rome Woman Jailed for Destroying Man’s Property, Attempting to Hit Police
Coosa Valley News
2/8/26
Of Interest: Falcons say they are gathering information after James Pearce arrested in domestic dispute
NBC Sports
Of Interest: Former local sports stars face murder and domestic violence charges
Fox 5 Atlanta News
2/6/26
Of Interest: Georgia lawmakers discuss bill that would create a domestic violence registry
WSB Radio News
Welfare check leads to discovery of mother, son in murder-suicide
WSB TV News
Rome Man Accused of Holding Woman, Child Captive on McGrady Road
Coosa Valley News
2/5/26
Of Interest: Defense attorney says boyfriend killed UGA law student 25 years ago
WSB TV News
Of Interest: Safe Shelter hosting Domestic Violence Awareness Conference
WTOC News
Rome Man Jailed for Being Over $32,000 behind on Child Support, Breaking Woman’s Window
Coosa Valley News
2/4/26
Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Columbus
WTVM News
Of Interest: DA: Georgia woman found guilty of kidnapping former girlfriend out of Milledgeville in August 2024
WMAZ News
Of Interest: Georgia House Republicans Introduce ‘Georgia Families First’ Initiative with ‘Family Focused’ Priorities
The Georgia Virtue
2/3/26
Lumpkin County deputy fired after arrest following domestic dispute
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Rockmart man Jailed After Making Threats
Coosa Valley News
Former Spouses Arrested After Reported Domestic Altercation in Cedartown
Coosa Valley News
Of Interest: Harmony House offers training to law enforcement
Valley Times News
2/2/26
Lindale Man Jailed After Assaulting Girlfriend
Coosa Valley News
2/1/26
Boyfriend accused of stabbing woman at Clarkston apartment
Fox 5 Atlanta News
Possible DV: Police investigating fatal shooting at Austell home
Fox 5 Atlanta News