Domestic homicide is the killing of a person by a current or former intimate partner or family member, often following a pattern of coercive control, stalking, or prior abuse. It’s used by legal and social systems to classify deaths for prosecution, policy-making, and prevention strategies. Communities, law enforcement, and domestic violence advocates benefit by identifying risk factors, improving intervention protocols, and supporting survivors to break cycles of violence.
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