Wyoming Silent Witness Initiative

Domestic Violence Facts

 

Cause of Death

• 55 Shot

• 9 Beaten

• 7 Stabbed

• 2 Strangled

• 2 Pushed off a cliff

• 2 Ran over with a vehicle

 

Deadliest Year/Months

• 8 deaths in 1994

• June, July, and December have 8 recorded deaths per month

 

Age of Victims

• Oldest: 76

• Youngest: 15

• Average Age: 32

 

Offender’s Relationship to Victim

• 30 Spouse

• 14 Boyfriend

• 8 Ex-Boyfriend

• 4 Ex-Spouse

• 2 Acquaintances

• 2 Dates

• Ex- Brother-In-Law

• 1 Stepson