"Johnson had reason to be wary. While six months pregnant, she had filed a domestic violence complaint against him that January. Police documented bruising on her face and scratches on her neck, but he was never arrested. She had sought refuge in a domestic violence shelter. Still, she wanted her daughter to know her father. Isaac Argro arrived with no baby supplies, dressed in black, and wearing a ski mask."
"On February 11, 2026, the FBI released five years of data on domestic relationships and violent crime. It's grim. For example, 62.6% of domestic violence victims sustained injuries, compared to 39.1% of non-domestic violence victims. In other words, when the person hurting you is someone you live with, you are significantly more likely to be injured. Nearly 80% of domestic violence crime incidents occurred in a residence or home."
FBI data covering five years shows domestic violent crime rising even as overall violent crime falls. Domestic incidents result in injuries for 62.6% of victims versus 39.1% for non-domestic victims. Nearly 80% of domestic violence incidents occur in residences. Alcohol is involved at nearly double the rate in domestic incidents compared with non-domestic incidents. Among domestic violence victims, 74.5% were female, and 77.1% of offenders were male. High-profile cases illustrate failures to intervene despite prior complaints, documented injuries, and shelter placement, sometimes resulting in fatal outcomes and pending indictments.
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