Domestic Violence Fatalities in Washington State

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1 2014 Domestic Violence Fatalities in Washington State In 2014, 44 people died in Washington State as a result of domestic violence. These deaths include 17 women and 2 men killed by abusive partners or ex-partners; friends, family members and bystanders killed by abusers; abusers killed by victims, their friends or family, or law enforcement officers; and abuser s suicide deaths following domestic violence homicide or attempted homicide. Find resources, get information, and learn more about how to take action at dvfatalityreview.org. March 2015

2 Homicide victims killed by domestic violence abusers January 1 December 31, /6/2014 Amy Hargrove, 28, strangled by her ex-boyfriend. 1/19/2014 Sgt. Shawn A. Woods, 38, stabbed when he intervened in a domestic violence assault. 2/23/2014 Darcy Veeder Jr., 37, killed in a fire set by his girlfriend. 3/28/2014 Fay Marie Allen, 70, shot by her husband who then killed himself. 4/8/2014 Jessica Jones, 25, shot by her boyfriend. 4/12/2014 Allison Midori Leedy, 20, strangled by her ex-boyfriend. 4/21/2014 Jamal Abdul-Malik, 22, stabbed by his housemate s boyfriend when he tried to intervene in a fight. 4/29/2014 Tracy Fergerstrom, 46, stabbed by a man she had been dating. 5/6/2014 Maria Bazan, 35, set on fire by her boyfriend. She died nearly two weeks after the fire as a result of her injuries. 5/17/2014 Julie Johnson, 37, shot by her husband who then killed himself. 5/17/2014 Monique Williams, 29, shot by her ex-boyfriend who then killed himself. 5/23/2014 Denyse Marshall, 60, and Andrew Geissler, 25, killed in an attack by her niece s boyfriend. He had been arrested the day before for assaulting them and released without charges. The girlfriend survived the attack. 6/9/2014 Sandra Luster, 49, shot by her husband who then killed himself. 6/30/2014 Nancy Gardner-Edwards, 45, shot by her boyfriend. 7/3/2014 Renee Brooks, 28, shot by her husband. 7/8/2014 Sheena Henderson, 30, shot by her husband who then killed himself. 7/20/2014 Ruth Castillo-Yanez, 39, stabbed by her ex-husband. 7/30/2014 Brenda Ray, 39, shot by her husband who then killed himself. 8/31/2014 Alan Charpentier, 54, stabbed by his wife. 10/16/2014 Tarrah Danielle Nemetz, 19, shot by her husband. 10/24/2014 Zoë Galasso, 14, Gia Soriano, 14, Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, 14, and Andrew Fryberg, 15, shot by their friend and fellow high school student, after sending threatening messages to his ex-girlfriend. 11/4/2014 Amber Lynn Coplin, 30, strangled and beaten by her boyfriend. 11/11/2014 Romeo Machuca, 41, shot by his girlfriend s husband who then killed himself. 11/24/2014 Thomas Christian Sr., 45, stabbed by his girlfriend s estranged husband. 12/4/2014 Gina Mangulabnan, 48, stabbed by her husband. She died from her wounds two days later.

3 2014 Domestic violence fatalities by county homicides County suicides* Adams Asotin 1 Benton Chelan Clallam 3 Clark 2 Columbia Cowlitz 1 Douglas Ferry 1 Franklin 1 Garfield Grant 1 Grays Harbor Island Jefferson 4 King 1 3 Kitsap Kittitas Klickitat Lewis Lincoln 1 Mason 1 Okanogan Pacific Pend Oreille 8 Pierce 2 San Juan Skagit Skamania 7 Snohomish 1 2 Spokane 2 Stevens 1 Thurston 1 Wahkiakum Walla Walla Whatcom Whitman Yakima 32 Total 12 * suicide deaths include abusers killed by law enforcement

4 Fatalities Killed by whom female domestic violence victim current or former male partner female domestic violence victim male caregiver female domestic violence victim female caregiver female domestic violence victim perpetrator acting on behalf of male abuser female domestic violence victim current or former female partner male domestic violence victim current or former female partner male domestic violence victim perpetrator acting on behalf of female abuser male domestic violence victim current or former male partner children male abuser children female abuser bystander, friend, or family of female dv victim male abuser friend or family of male dv victim female abuser new partner of female dv victim male abuser new partner of male dv victim female abuser coworker of female dv victim male abuser law enforcement male abuser male abuser female dv victim in self defense male abuser female dv victim in probable self defense male abuser female dv victim, not in self defense male abuser friend or family of female dv victim male abuser law enforcement male abuser suicide female abuser law enforcement female abuser suicide 0 9 Totals 26 all homicides by abusers and associates (rows 1-16) all homicide victims (rows 1-20, excludes suicides and abusers killed by police) all dv fatalities (rows 1-24)

5 Murder-suicide Thirty percent of abusers who committed murder also killed themselves. Total: 605 homicide cases Homicides committed by domestic violence abusers, multiple homicides, no suicide 4% single homicide + suicide 26% multiple homicides + suicide 4% single homicide, no suicide 66% Weapons Firearms are the most common weapon used in domestic violence homicides, more common than all other weapons combined. Total: 678 homicide victims Weapons used by abusers in domestic violence homicides, Firearms, 54% Knife, 20% Strangling/Suffocating, 11% Blunt Weapon, 7% Beating/Force, 5% Fire, 4% Motor Vehicle, 3% Drugs/Poisoning, 2% Other/Unknown, 1% Hatchet/Ax, 1% Drowning, 1% Neglect, 0.5%

6 Age of Victims Domestic violence victims killed by current or former intimate partners ranged in age from 13 to 97 years old. Total: 505 victims Age of domestic violence victims killed by abusers, Under 21 9% % % % Over 80 2%