Domestic violence is rising at an alarming rate in South Florida.
“There has been a measurable increase,” said Dr. Linda Parker, the CEO of Women in Distress , the nonprofit that helps victims. “Batterers just don’t decide they won’t hurt you anymore. It takes a series of interventions to make that happen.”
She says domestic violence is up 28% across Florida. There has been a 23% rise in Broward County and a 66% increase in domestic violence deaths.
A disturbing trend
The Tamarac murders of Mary Gingles , her father, and a neighbor in February brought the crisis into sharp focus…