The number of deaths stemming from domestic violence in Colorado has held steady over the past five years, with a slight uptick in both fatalities and cases reported in 2025, according to a report released Wednesday by Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office.
That finding comes as homicides across the state were down last year, falling 16.8% from 2024, according to data from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
In 2025, 78 people died in a total of 57 domestic violence cases, compared with 72 people killed in 54 cases in 2024, the report shows. The Colorado Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board compiles the report each year to help identify trends from data tracking domestic violence deaths. The board also develops measures to help prevent domestic violence incidents and deaths and gives policy recommendations to the legislature,…