09/01/2026
30 Nebraskans lost their lives to domestic abuse in 2025 alone. The people closest to victims often saw warning signs long before a crisis.
These figures come from the Domestic Abuse Death Review Team's 2026 Annual Report, released this month by the Nebraska Attorney General's Office. That team includes appointees from across Nebraska's response system, including our own executive director and representatives from organizations in our network.
Since 2022, the team has completed 41 comprehensive case reviews covering 46 victims, digging into public records and interviews with friends and family to understand what happened before each death. The reviews turned up a sobering pattern: of the 46 victims examined, only one had been in contact with a domestic violence agency in the year before their death. Yet family members knew about prior violence in 74% of cases, and friends knew in 65%. The people closest to victims often saw warning signs long before a crisis.
Recognizing warning signs is one thing. Knowing how to help is another.
Join us on Tuesday, October 13, for a DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH LUNCH & LEARN. You'll learn:
▪️ what domestic violence can look like and signs to watch for, as well as
▪️ what you can say and do when supporting someone you care about.
Registration is now open. Visit our website to get started.
