I get asked often why i have so many issues in my life and in personal relationships. The following is part of the reasons why. I have lived in SC since i was 3 wks old, reading this story made me cringe at all the women i have known that were killed and made me very thankful that i have survived all the hell in my life. S.C. No. 2 in Nation for Women Killed by Men According to a report released today by the Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C., South Carolina ranks second in the nation for the number of women killed by men. The report comes just four days before advocacy and awareness groups across the nation mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness month, which takes place in October. Nevada is ranked No. 1 in the survey. According to the report, the average age of a women killed by a man in SC is 41. 98 percent of women were murdered by someone they knew and of the victims who knew their offenders, 63 percent were wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. The most common weapon used was handguns. South Carolina’s standing in the survey is based on the most recent statistics from the FBI. |
