Excerpt From: This Is How A Domestic Violence Victim Falls Through The Cracks by Melissa Jeltsen
At the gas station, Laura told police where she thought Acuna-Sanchez
might be staying and pleaded for their help. An officer said he’d search
for him, but came up empty-handed. That evening, Laura, who had three
young children, posted a vague message on Facebook hinting at her
troubles: It is gonna be a long night.
Less than 48 hours later, she was found in her apartment with a gunshot wound to the head. Her four-month-old son was crying by her side, coated in so much blood that EMTs thought he’d been shot too. Laura had an open casket funeral. No amount of makeup could conceal her black eyes.
Less than 48 hours later, she was found in her apartment with a gunshot wound to the head. Her four-month-old son was crying by her side, coated in so much blood that EMTs thought he’d been shot too. Laura had an open casket funeral. No amount of makeup could conceal her black eyes.
