Merritt Island Man Killed after Deputies Open Fire
A man was shot dead on Monday afternoon by deputies, following a domestic violence incident in a home on Merritt Island, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said.
Commission to Tackle Growing Domestic Violence in Orange County
The re-constituted Orange County Domestic Violence Commission, under the leadership of Mayor Teresa Jacobs, will hold its first meeting on Friday, February 8th at 8:30 a.m. in the Orange County Board of County Commissioners’ chambers, 201 S. Rosalind Avenue in downtown Orlando.
Danny Sidders, To Be Released
Orlando police officer Danny Sidders may soon be leaving jail. On Monday, a judge granted Sidders bail on a $2,100 bond. But Sidders must wear a GPS monitoring device and abide by certain conditions.
Police: Woman Killed at Pinewood Park Apartments was Victim of Domestic Violence
A woman was found dead early Sunday morning in an apartment in Kissimmee, and police believe she was the victim of domestic violence.
Dropping Like Flies: Man Shot to Death by Girlfriend in Pine Hills Home
A 62-year-old man was shot dead on Orange County’s west side on Monday night and deputies have described the killing as domestic in nature.
Deputy Arrested, Accused of Battering Wife
An Orange County deputy was arrested today, accused of battering his wife. 35-year-old Sergeant Donald Woods was transported to the Orange County Jail without incident, after investigators went to his home and learned that he had physically abused his wife.
Tough Economy Forces Shelters to Turn Away Abused Victims
A perfect storm of slashed funding, strapped donors, underwater mortgages and high unemployment is causing battered women’s shelters to turn victims away at a time when the need may is greater than usual.
Deputy Sheriff Arrested on Domestic Battery Charges
An Orange County Deputy Sheriff was arrested Sunday, accused of domestic violence. Ocoee police responded to the home of Deputy Sheriff Charlie Murphy, after a call for service was received from the deputy’s spouse.
Another Orange County Deputy Arrested
On Wednesday, another Orange County deputy sheriff was arrested, accused of battery (domestic violence). That’s two deputy sheriffs in two days. Deputy Sheriff Michael Dunn, 42, was arrested on Wednesday, after an argument with his wife turned into a “physical altercation.”
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