Report: Duval County domestic violence homicides dropped in 2023 [Video]

The annual report findings were announced Monday, the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Editor’s Note: Domestic violence resources are included at the bottom of this story.

The number of domestic violence homicides in Duval County dropped in 2023, according to a newly released annual report.

The findings were announced during a press conference hosted by Hubbard House at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Monday, which marked the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Report found that the rate of domestic-related homicides in 2023 were the lowest they’ve been since 2015.

“Fewer people are dying in our community because of domestic violence. That, my friends is hope,” said Hubbard House Chief Executive Officer Gail Patin, emphasizing that “even one death because of domestic violence is one too many.”

In 2023, Duval County reported 10 domestic violence homicide cases, resulting in 13 deaths.

A majority of the cases were linked to intimate partner …