New data from Savannah Police shows that domestic violence deaths have doubled despite drop in calls to police

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It is a troubling trend when it comes to domestic violence in Savannah.

Savannah Police numbers show despite a slight drop in domestic violence calls domestic violence deaths are up this year doubling last year’s numbers.

The total Domestic Violence incidents in Savannah City limits trail almost a 100 in 2024.

But the total number of domestic violence deaths tell a different story.

The Savannah Police Department’s Family Violence Unit has responded to 251 calls of domestic violence so far this year which is a continuation of a falling statics from the last 8 years.

“In general they are doing a better job of seeing these incidents, knowing what they are, investigating them, and pushing cases forward to document them properly and push them through the process and