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Kentucky’s Hidden Domestic Violence Crisis | Lexington News
Kentucky’s domestic violence crisis is escalating in silence: at least 25 people died in 2025 at the hands of intimate partners, a number likely far higher due to the state’s lack of tracking systems. Nearly 40% of women and 22% of men have experienced partner violence, with children often present during incidents—thousands of them. Despite no overall rise in violence over the past two years, reports surged to over 33,000 cases, arrests climbed slightly, and sexual extortion became a new crime. Most perpetrators are adults aged 30–39, and weapons are frequently involved. First Lady Britainy…
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