Advocates draw attention to lack of resources as Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins

SALT LAKE CITY — This week marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and people are calling for awareness and help.

We’ve seen a deadly string of domestic violence incidents over the last several months, and it’s shining a spotlight on how big an issue it is here in Utah.

Salt Lake City PD Director of Victim Services Wendy Isom said they are seeing more cases, and the state’s victims’ shelters aren’t keeping up. Often, every shelter along the Wasatch Front is at capacity…

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