Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Domestic Homicides

Victim by Age Under Over Total

Victim Race/Sex Black Male Black Female White Male White Female Hispanic Male Hispanic Female Other Male Other Female* Total

Suspects by Age Under Over Total

Suspect Race/Sex Black Male Black Female White Male White Female Hispanic Male Hispanic Female Other Male Other Female* Total

Victim /Offender Relationship Wife61211 Husband01001 Mother11000 Father00001 Daughter00000 Son21223 Sister10000 Brother01000 Other Family Girlfriend35433 Boyfriend10443 Friend/Acquaintance00000 Total

Offender/Victim Relationship Wife01000 Husband61212 Mother10212 Father01002 Daughter00010 Son11001 Sister00000 Brother11000 Other Family Girlfriend10320 Boyfriend35355 Friend/Acquaintance10000 Total

Weapon Handgun45456 Long gun Shotgun51000 Knife53222 Physical Force Strangulation01001 Acid/Fire*00200 Total

Domestic Violence and Homicide A Closer Look

The Victims Mary – 25 year old mother of three, married to offender (10 yrs), separated Dec 2004 Mary – 25 year old mother of three, married to offender (10 yrs), separated Dec 2004 Bill – 32 year old single co-worker of Mary in the U.S. on work visa from the U.K. Bill – 32 year old single co-worker of Mary in the U.S. on work visa from the U.K.

The Offender John – 26 year old father of three. Separated from victim in Dec 2004 John – 26 year old father of three. Separated from victim in Dec 2004

Timeline Jan 13 – Mary reports John making harassing phone calls Jan 13 – Mary reports John making harassing phone calls Jan 14 – Mary seeks and obtains one-year protective order but does not seek warrants for phone calls Jan 14 – Mary seeks and obtains one-year protective order but does not seek warrants for phone calls Jan 14 – John physically assaults Mary outside courthouse after protective order hearing. Arrested by MCSD Jan 14 – John physically assaults Mary outside courthouse after protective order hearing. Arrested by MCSD

Timeline Jan 16 – Mary advised of community resources / safety planning Jan 16 – Mary advised of community resources / safety planning Jan 19 – Mary refuses to seek charges on phone calls, citing John’s lack of contact since courthouse incident Jan 19 – Mary refuses to seek charges on phone calls, citing John’s lack of contact since courthouse incident Jan 30 – Mary calls division DV officer to report more phone calls – John upset about male friend (Bill) Jan 30 – Mary calls division DV officer to report more phone calls – John upset about male friend (Bill)

Timeline Feb 1 – Mary makes report for John violating protective order by continually calling her, family, and co-workers Feb 1 – Mary makes report for John violating protective order by continually calling her, family, and co-workers Feb 4 – Officer obtains warrants (2) on John for violation of protective order Feb 4 – Officer obtains warrants (2) on John for violation of protective order Feb 4 – Officer continually tries to follow- up with Mary who refuses to return phone calls Feb 4 – Officer continually tries to follow- up with Mary who refuses to return phone calls

Timeline Feb 13 – Mary contacts officer asking him to do something, but she does not wish to seek charges against John despite continuing harassment. Feb 13 – Mary contacts officer asking him to do something, but she does not wish to seek charges against John despite continuing harassment. Officer encourages Mary to share safety planning with Bill and make him aware of dangers Officer encourages Mary to share safety planning with Bill and make him aware of dangers Mary contends she and Bill are just friends Mary contends she and Bill are just friends

Timeline Feb 14 – Mary makes harassing phone call report Feb 14 – Mary makes harassing phone call report Feb 25 – Officer contacts Mary about signing warrants for latest allegations – she refuses, citing “things have calmed down” Feb 25 – Officer contacts Mary about signing warrants for latest allegations – she refuses, citing “things have calmed down” Mar 4 – Officer and DV Counselor meet with Mary to offer resources and safety planning Mar 4 – Officer and DV Counselor meet with Mary to offer resources and safety planning

Timeline Mar 4 – Officer obtains warrants for latest report of harassing phone calls Mar 4 – Officer obtains warrants for latest report of harassing phone calls Mar 7 – Mary and John in court for first violation of protective order – with Mary’s consent, John receives deferred prosecution Mar 7 – Mary and John in court for first violation of protective order – with Mary’s consent, John receives deferred prosecution Mar 10 – Officer follows up w/ Mary who reports John has called and threatened to kill her Mar 10 – Officer follows up w/ Mary who reports John has called and threatened to kill her

Timeline Mar 10 – Officer obtains warrants for violating protective order and harassing phone calls Mar 10 – Officer obtains warrants for violating protective order and harassing phone calls Mar 11 - DV Detective assigned to investigate latest report of threats Mar 11 - DV Detective assigned to investigate latest report of threats Mar 14 – DV Detective and counselor meet w/ Mary’s human resources manager to review safety plan Mar 14 – DV Detective and counselor meet w/ Mary’s human resources manager to review safety plan

Timeline Mar 14 – Detective spoke w/ John by phone offering resources and explaining criminal process for outstanding warrants Mar 14 – Detective spoke w/ John by phone offering resources and explaining criminal process for outstanding warrants Mar 14 – Mary advised Detective she alerted Bill of danger Mar 14 – Mary advised Detective she alerted Bill of danger Mar 15 – Police provide emergency cell phone to Mary and educated office staff at her business Mar 15 – Police provide emergency cell phone to Mary and educated office staff at her business

Timeline Mar 15 – John arrested on outstanding warrants Mar 15 – John arrested on outstanding warrants May 7 – John confronts Mary and Bill at Bill’s house, shooting Bill then himself. May 7 – John confronts Mary and Bill at Bill’s house, shooting Bill then himself.

Summary Between January and March, John was charged with six individual charges of harassing phone calls and violation of protective order Between January and March, John was charged with six individual charges of harassing phone calls and violation of protective order All were voluntarily dismissed because of Mary’s insistence not to prosecute All were voluntarily dismissed because of Mary’s insistence not to prosecute