Domestic Violence in Georgia
- Georgia is ranked 6th in the nation for the rate women are killed by men.
- In 2010, 132 Georgia citizens lost their lives due to domestic violence. Firearms were the cause of death in 76% of these fatalities.
- In 2010, police responded to 65,485 family violence incidents in Georgia.
- In 2010, 2,636 victims and their children were turned away from a domestic violence shelter due to lack of space.
- 23,013 family violence protective and stalking orders were issued in Georgia in 2010.
- 52% of Georgia fatality victims were between the ages of 16 and 24 when they began relationships with the partners who killed them. 5 of these victims were 15 years old.
- 85% of domestic violence is committed by men against women.
Please join with McLeRoy Realty in supporting Promise Place shelter for domestic violence victims. You may drop off used cell phones at our office at 8945 US Hwy 19, Zebulon, GA. You may learn more about the services of Promise Place and donate financially by going to their website.