Toledo advocates urge action after surge in deadly domestic violence cases

TOLEDO, Ohio — Domestic violence advocates in Toledo continue to raise concerns after a string of recent deadly incidents, arguing resources are stretched thin and gaps in the legal system leave victims vulnerable.

Advocates have repeatedly pushed that support systems for domestic violence victims in northwest Ohio are overwhelmed, and the demand for services continues to grow.

Deidra Lashley, executive director of Bethany House, a local shelter and advocacy organization, said the financial cost of domestic violence in Lucas County is staggering…

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