Fatality Review
Each year about half of the women murdered in Washington are killed by their current or former partner. Children, friends and families of victims are also at risk when abusers become homicidal.
The Fatality Review convenes community groups to examine domestic violence related deaths. Focusing on events leading up to the death, panels identify gaps in policy, practice, training, and resources. The Fatality Review makes policy recommendations to address those gaps and improve the community response to domestic violence.
Fatality Review Reports
Our biennial Fatality Review Reports present the findings of local review panels, and policy recommendations for many disciplines. The reports build upon each other. See Index by topic
- Index of Topics in Fatality Review Reports
- 2008: Now That We Know
- 2006: If I Had One More Day...
- 2004: Every Life Lost Is a Call for Change
- 2002: "Tell the World What Happened to Me"
- 2000: Honoring Their Lives, Learning from Their Deaths
Current Statistics
Resources for Fatality Reviews
If you are organizing a fatality review project, please feel free to contact us. We welcome opportunities to share our experience and thinking with you.
- Advocates and Fatality Reviews - Discussion of the "System Analysis" method for reviewing fatalities. Addresses confidentiality and avoiding victim blaming.
- Guidelines for Advocates Participating in Fatality Reviews - Six basic guidelines for advocate participation in fatality reviews.
- Homicide at Home - Description of the WSCADV Fatality Review model.