Ohio records second-highest number of domestic violence deaths since tracking began

Kaitlin Durbin

Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:20 pm

Lizzie Kaboski, Cleveland.com Express Desk (via Cleveland.com)

The purple ribbon symbolizes domestic violence awareness, showing solidarity with survivors and honoring those whose lives have been affected or lost to domestic violence. (Illustration based on photo by Zachary Clingenpeel | MLive)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio recorded its second-highest number of intimate partner-related deaths in the 11 years the Ohio Domestic Violence Network has tracked fatalities, according to a report released Wednesday.

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