Progress made but the work to end domestic violence continues in Kentucky

By: Tisha Pletcher

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 606

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Over the past month, we have witnessed many heartbreaking and senseless acts of violence in both our community and our neighbors’ communities.

We are grieving the recent shooting in Adair County that claimed the lives of three individuals, the intimate partner stabbing in Tennessee that claimed the life of Samarah Smith from Murray, Kentucky, the fatal stabbing of a Mary Clayborn by her boyfriend in Harlan County, the eight children killed by …

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