<p>Non-profits report an increase in requests for legal assistance and housing amid funding cuts for prevention and response.</p><p>While cities and states across the US are experiencing significant reductions in overall homicide rates, domestic violence-related killings continue to be notably high.</p><p>In Chicago, homicides decreased from 805 in 2021 to 425 in 2025; however, domestic violence-related killings rose by 15% from 2024 to 2025. In Kansas City, Missouri, although general homicides have declined since 2023, 2025 marked the second deadliest year for domestic violence-related homicides. Similarly, in Ohio, 2025 was reported as the deadliest year for domestic violence killings, despite a national decline in overall homicides. Nationwide, the proportion of violent crimes involving domestic violence increased from 25% in 2020 to 27.5% in 2024, according to a 2026 FBI report.</p>
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US Domestic Violence Killings Remain High Despite Overall Homicide Decrease
Despite a nationwide decrease in overall homicide rates, domestic violence killings in the US remain high. Specific cities like Chicago and Kansas City have reported increases in domestic violence-related homicides, while the share of violent crimes involving domestic violence has risen from 25% in 2020 to 27.5% in 2024, according to a recent FBI report.
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