#domestic abuse
Senate passes legislation to help domestic violence survivors cut ties with abusers
The US Senate unanimously passed the Safe Connections Act, bipartisan legislation that seeks to help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut ties with their abusers and separate from shared wireless service plans, which can be exploited to monitor, stalk, or control victims.
Domestic Violence Rising in Hawaiʻi — Hereʻs How to Spot Abuse & Get Help
With the alarming rise in domestic violence cases in Hawaiʻi during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit Child & Family Service is working to raise awareness on how to spot signs of domestic abuse, how to prevent tragedies and how to get help.
Former MPD Sgt. Identified In Murder Suicide Investigation
A former Sergeant with the Maui Police Department was identified as one of two people killed in an apparent murder suicide on Maui, Monday night in Makawao. An autopsy today revealed that 59-year-old Barry W. Alford died as a result of a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head. His death is classified as […]
Maui Police Open Murder Suicide Investigation
Maui Police have opened a murder suicide investigation into an incident reported last night in Makawao. Authorities responded to a 9-1-1 call at 10:15 p.m. reporting domestic abuse with possible shots fired at a Makawao residence. Upon arrival, police officers discovered two bodies of a 59-year-old male and a 58-year-old female who had died from […]
