The Center Square) – Colorado saw a dramatic increase in fatalities from domestic violence incidents in 2024, according to a new state report.

Last year, there were 54 domestic violence fatality cases that resulted in 72 deaths. That is a 24% increase from 2023.

Elyse Apel is a reporter for The Center Square covering Colorado and Michigan. A graduate of Hillsdale College, Elyse’s writing has been published in a wide variety of national publications from the Washington Examiner to The American Spectator and The Daily Wire.

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