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The Wyoming Domestic Violence Homicide Fatality Review Team reviewed 45 intimate partner-related homicide cases over a 10-year period (2014–2023). The goal was to identify systemic gaps, trends, and opportunities to prevent future tragedies.
The review found that firearms were the most common weapon, with many cases in rural areas where services were limited. Children were often present or harmed, protective orders were inconsistently applied, and substance use and mental health issues frequently heightened risks for both victims and perpetrators.
Key recommendations include stronger firearm restrictions for perpetrators, expanded crisis services in rural areas, and better use and enforcement of protective orders. It also recommends consistent statewide training on intimate partner violence, improved data sharing and collaboration across agencies, broader public education on healthy relationships, and increased trauma-informed support for children impacted by domestic violence.
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Read this report at: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11990/11306