More than 10 million people are abused each year in the U.S.
10,000,000At PCADV, we’re working to eliminate this number. We can only do this with your help. By spreading awareness of the devastating effects of abuse, we can rally together to create change.
1 in 3 women, 1 in 4 men, and nearly half of LGBTQ+ individuals will experience domestic violence in their lifetime
$156 billion the estimated lifetime economic burden of intimate partner violence in Pennsylvania
3,102 victims were served in one day in Pennsylvania (2023)
In Pennsylvania, 119 victims died from domestic violence incidents last year.
Method of Killing
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92 Shot
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16 Stabbed
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4 Beaten
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2 Strangled
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5 Other
A Deadly Link
Domestic Violence and Pregnancy
Pregnancy can often be an especially risky period for victims of domestic violence. Many report their abuse started or intensified when they became pregnant. About 20% of pregnant people experience violence during their pregnancy. The increased risks are even greater for Black pregnant people or those under 20 years old. People with unintended pregnancies are also two to four times more likely to experience physical violence than those with planned pregnancies.
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20% of pregnant people experience domestic violence during their pregnancy - the increased risks are even greater for Black pregnant people and those under 20 years old
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2 to 4 People with unintended pregnancies are two to four times more likely to experience physical violence than those with planned pregnancies.
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#1 Homicide is the leading cause of death among pregnant people in the United States.
Victim's Stories
These stories illustrate that no age, race, gender, or socio-economic class is immune to domestic violence. They also represent its brutality.
A 35-year-old man stabbed and killed his pregnant 32-year-old former partner. The suspect and the victim had a 13-year-old son together but their relationship was over and each were dating other people. The suspect was upset because the victim was pregnant by her new boyfriend and had filed for full custody of their son two weeks prior. Family of the victim said she liked listening to music, singing and dancing, traveling, and photography. She had an outgoing personality, and her son was the joy of her life.
There is Hope
43,318 completed Lethality Assessments since 2012
Pennsylvania’s Lethality Assessment Program has been connecting victims with life-saving services since 2012.
We know that lives have been saved as a result of connecting victims with domestic violence services and we are extraordinarily grateful for the law enforcement agencies and programs that have participated in the program.
Learn More About The Lethality Assessment ProgramYour donations contribute toward programs like these, and fighting for policies that will help save lives.
In memory of those who lost their lives to domestic violence in 2023
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- Allegheny County (13)
- Tarae Washington
- Jade Baker-Wright
- Marinus Chijioke Iwchukwu
- Megan Campbell
- Lyla Campbell
- India Wright Christian
- Rosemary Washington
- Richard Coward
- Misty Lake
- Sheldon Zevola
- Antoine Lee Williams, Jr.
- Kristen B. Smith, Jr.
- Luis Mayahua Soto
- Armstrong County (1)
- Alesha Kirkwood Johns
- Beaver County (3)
- Vincent Ciccone
- Mary Lihosit
- Delores Selby
- Berks County (5)
- Richardson Riveria-Lugo
- Winifred Boakye
- Librad A. Reyes De Peralta
- Ellis C. Garman, Sr.
- Tomas Medina, Sr.
- Blair County (1)
- Brooke Nia Zimmerman Raia
- Bradford County (1)
- Fay Ann Pedro
- Bucks County (4)
- Carol Clark
- Faisal Iqbal
- Fabian Rozario
- Joan Alpaugh
- Butler County (4)
- Anthony Dwayne Smith
- Tyler J. Whitlatch
- Jacob Christian Smith
- Jenna Christine Smith
- Cambria County (2)
- Kandace L. Mervin
- Emerald Nugent, Jr.
- Columbia County (1)
- Bonnie Lou Cosper
- Cumberland County (1)
- Carolyn Eash
- Dauphin County (1)
- Marshall Vujasinovich
- Delaware County (6)
- Tameisha James
- Anthony Bryd
- Zieneb Sayed
- James Ford
- Matthew Wilcox
- Maurice Parker
- Erie County (5)
- Rani Rai
- Deborah Walker
- Janikqua Anderson
- Treavon Hopkins
- Autumn Christine Bassham
- Fayette County (2)
- Tiffany Raymer
- Franyerlys Nicold Zambrano Briceno
- Jefferson County (1)
- Trisha Renee Cole
- Lackawanna County (1)
- Danielle Barbuti
- Lancaster County (6)
- Lois Gift
- Mary Sigman
- Anthony Serrano
- Angelica Morales Damarts
- Aiden Kimmet
- Elliot Corbin
- Lawrence County (2)
- Krista Knechtel
- Brandi Genova
- Lebanon County (2)
- Jenny Hilario-Veras
- Teresa Sanchez De-Sena
- Lehigh County (1)
- Patricia White
- Luzerne County (7)
- Jessica Romano
- Wilbert Smalls
- Carla Pina
- Brian Edwards
- Kevin Kilpatrick
- Anne Marie Murphy
- Lastarr Williams
- Lycoming County (1)
- John Roskowski
- Monroe County (2)
- Deborah Oliver
- Leilani Greaves Ramos
- Montgomery County (10)
- Miriam “Tonee” Beck
- Reid Beck
- Margaret Seltmann
- Rachel King
- Wesley Smith
- Derek Mayo
- Florence Brown
- Adam Deshong
- Wanda Deshong
- Symphony Chendaya Ty Yin Blue
- Northampton County (3)
- Shante Mason
- Rianna Lynn Glass
- Rosalyn Siobal Glass
- Northumberland County (1)
- Eliud Marrero-Morales
- Philadelphia County (15)
- Ceasar Santos
- Rosaida Sostre Firgueroa
- Christopher Crump
- Sabrinna Shontaya Stanley
- Rima Ablyamitova
- Michael R. Houston
- Katie Dales
- Margaux Leuzzi-Messina
- Fengjiao Lin
- 66 Yr Old Unknown Female
- Gregory Doran
- Denise Snead-Doran
- Nina O’brien
- Richard Respes
- Tatiana Vargas
- Schuylkill County (2)
- Lisa Mae Long
- Renee Bentley
- Tioga County (1)
- Layanah Griffin
- Union County (1)
- Tharifah Wenrich
- Venango County (1)
- April Michelle Dunkle
- Westmoreland County (2)
- Brianna Lartz
- Alice Robson
- York County (10)
- Deborah Daub
- James Daub
- Grace Kinard
- Alexander Thomas
- Lourdes Ramos Baez
- Brenda Bowersox
- April Rehbein
- Megan Saunders
- Guadalupe Morales
- Dylan Arvizu