Domestic violence homicide has gone up in Iowa, according to the latest crime data analyzed by the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
The group’s study gathered data from all homicides that were a result of domestic violence, which is defined as violence in personal relationships, including romantic and family relationships. It used Uniform Crime Reporting data from October 2021 through September 2024.
In this timeframe, the coalition found there were at least 88 deaths because of domestic violence. Women and children made up a majority of victims. The most common type of person committing domestic violence homicide was a current or former partner or spouse…