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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Hard News A lesson in healthy relationships this Saturday at ImaginOn
Posted By Mustang Sally, Mayor of Bang Town on Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 12:25 PM
One in three teens have experienced violence in dating relationships, according to national statistics. More often than not, teens hide abuse in their dating relationships.
This Saturday, Youth Working Together, a local violence prevention group, will screen movie shorts about healthy relationships at ImaginOn in the Round Theater. These movies produced and filmed by local teens will show what young people think about relationships. Those in attendance will have a chance to win door prizes and learn about a new video and song contest. The event, which kicks off at 2 p.m. is free and open to the public.
Though organizers say this will be a fun event, teaching teens about domestic violence is something that absolutely needs to happen.
In 2009, according to the Mecklenburg County Women's Commission, there were seven domestic violence homicides in the county — several of the victims were under 25 years old.
Date of Murder: March 1, 2009
Victim Name: Charney Danell Watt, 18
Alleged Perpetrator Name: Gary Lavon Daniels, 18
Relationship: Boyfriend
Town: Charlotte County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Gun
Date of Murder: July 10, 2009 Murder/Suicide
Victim Name: Yumeka Caldwell, 21
Alleged Perpetrator Name: Antonio Phifer, 29
Relationship: Boyfriend
Town: Charlotte County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Gun
Date of Murder: November 7, 2009
Victim Name: Tigist Yemane, 23
Alleged Perpetrator Name: Davon Londell Thomas, 27
Relationship: Boyfriend
Town: Charlotte County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Gun
So far this year, there have been six domestic violence homicides in Mecklenburg County. Statewide, 2009 saw 68 domestic violence homicides and so far this year, there have been 45.
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