Advocates call for change after third deadly, domestic violence-related shooting in Westchester
"Hope's Door is appalled that the lives of people in our community continue to be endangered, if not ended, due to violence in intimate-family relationships," said Hope's Door executive director CarlLa Horton.
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Advocates against domestic violence are calling for change after three deadly, domestic violence-related shootings in the last month in Westchester.
First it was Arlene O'Neill in Yonkers. Then, it was Michael Raimondi in Baldwin Place. Most recently, Geraldine Krecmer, 63, was killed in Jefferson Valley this weekend.
"Hope's Door is appalled that the lives of people in our community continue to be endangered, if not ended, due to violence in intimate-family relationships," said Hope's Door executive director CarlLa Horton.
While the motive behind the suspected killer remains unclear, Horton's colleague, Patti D'Agostino, said domestic violence often follows a disturbing pattern.
"Eventually, this can enter into a situation where the pressures have built up so much for the desire for control - is such that it can culminate, at times, in death," D'Agostino said.
Both advocates said they want people to know that help is available.
"If they knew that shelter was available, if they knew we had lawyers, and counselors, and advocates to help support them on their journey to safety - I do believe we'd see less of this," Horton said
Horton added that she also has a message just for men since all of the victims we listed above were killed by one.
"We hear the degradation that victims are subjected to, so I would ask men to join in helping hold abusers accountable for what they do," Horton said.
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