domestic violence

A stabbing in Worcester Friday left a 71-year-old woman dead and a relative of hers under arrest, police said. The relative hasn’t been identified, but Worcester police said they are male and that the stabbing was a domestic incident. Officers arrived to the scene on Ekman Street about 11:05 a.m., police said. The woman was pronounced dead. Police haven’t...

Meet Ruby, a survivor of domestic violence trying to live the life she deserves, and Steve, who hopes his family story about suicide will help others who may be struggling with mental illness.

A Massachusetts State Police sergeant charged in New Hampshire with assaulting his girlfriend has been denied bail, with a judge ruling Tuesday the record “shows a defendant who wanted to control the actions and manipulate the emotions of the alleged victim.” Bryan Erickson, 38, of Groveland, Massachusetts, is charged with second-degree and simple assault, obstructing report of a crime; disobeying…

A Massachusetts State Police sergeant charged in New Hampshire with assaulting his girlfriend after she told him she wanted to end their relationship has been suspended without pay, an agency spokesperson said. Sgt. Bryan Erickson, 38, was suspended indefinitely Thursday following a duty status hearing, Massachusetts State Police spokesperson David Procopio said in a statement. The agency will continue its…

A woman jumped from a window to escape after her boyfriend held her against her will for a week, according to police in Quincy, Massachusetts. Authorities said they responded to a 911 call Wednesday after a woman was screaming for help outside in Quincy. When officers responded to the scene at an undisclosed location in Quincy, neighbors said a man…

The Boston Police Department’s new commissioner has been placed on leave, Mayor Marty Walsh said Wednesday, over “disturbing issues” recently brought to his attention. The city is now setting up an investigation of allegations against Commissioner Dennis White, according to the mayor. The Boston Globe reported Wednesday that, in 1999, White had threatened to shoot his then-wife, who was also…

A Massachusetts man shot and killed by police Monday afternoon in Brockton has been identified by prosecutors, who offered more details on the shooting. Twenty-eight-year-old Bryan Cruz-Soto, of Dorchester, was wearing a GPS monitoring bracelet for a case in Suffolk County when he was shot outside a home on Overlook Avenue just before 3 p.m., according to the Plymouth County…

A man is dead after being shot by police Monday in Brockton, Massachusetts. Police said they responded shortly before 3 p.m. to a domestic violence situation on Overlook Avenue. Darren Duarte, a spokesperson from the Brockton Police Department, said a male suspect who was carrying a weapon was shot. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office confirmed around 5:30 p.m....

A man has been charged with beating his roommate to death this weekend in Chelsea, Massachusetts, prosecutors said Wednesday. Bartolo Cruz Cosigua Gonzalez, a 44-year-old from Chelsea, was arrested Monday on a manslaughter charge in the killing that prosecutors say took place Saturday. Chelsea police officers found Gonzalez’ roommate, 25-year-old Alexis Antonio Yanes-Majano, lying on the street outside an apartment…

A man in his 40s was stabbed and beaten to death Saturday in South Pasadena, California, after he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house to attack her.

A New Hampshire man is accused of running down a woman with a car in Canton Tuesday night. The 35-year-old New Hampshire woman was taken to Boston Medical Center with serious injuries.

A school psychologist at Berlin High School is dead after a domestic violence call in East Hartford led to a police shooting Thursday night and a female victim has life-threatening injuries that police said appeared to be from domestic violence.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Emmy winner Tamron Hall is partnering with Purina to increase the number of pet friendly domestic abuse shelters in the country.

The finale of Investigation Discovery’s “Impact of Murder” series shares the story of Corrinna Martin, who lost two daughters and a granddaughter to domestic abuse. Martin is opening up about the abuse and sharing the subtle warning signs of domestic violence including manipulation, lying and constant control.

The Washington Football Team released running back Derrius Guice following his arrest on domestic violence charges. The team said it learned of the allegations Thursday and contacted the NFL. The team said it met with Guice and excused him from all team activities pending a review. On Friday, the team learned of his arrest in Loudoun County, Virginia. “Upon review…

For domestic violence victims being confined to home can be deadly during a pandemic, says singer Piera Van De Wiel. Her new single ‘Used’ hopes to draw attention to the dilemma.

Karla Mejia is the community organizer for the Violence Intervention Program, a group that supports victims of domestic violence.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Catherine Hodes, Director of Community Programs at Safe Passage, to talk about resources available for domestic violence victims and actions everyone can take to make sure loved ones don’t fall into harm’s way.

With schools closed and teachers unable to report suspected cases of abuse, child welfare agencies have lost some of their best eyes and ears as the coronavirus pandemic strains families

The United States and Britain braced for one of their darkest weeks in living memory on Monday as the social and financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic deepened. Italy, Spain and France saw signs that they are flattening the pandemic curve, but still reported hundreds of people dying each day.