Domestic Violence Survivor Shares Story of Hope
A survivor of domestic violence shared her story of hope after leaving her abusive husband.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the incidents of domestic violence that regularly occur in Utah, sometimes with deadly consequences for victims, abusers, or police officers.
A recent high-profile incident in Tremonton on August 18 resulted in the deaths of two police officers and the injury of one deputy while responding to a domestic violence incident.
- Two police officers were killed
- One deputy was injured
Lyndsey Hackford, a domestic violence survivor, realized she had to escape her abusive situation to save her life, and her decision changed her life for the better.
Her life changed for the better.
Author's summary: Survivor shares hope after escaping abuse.