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Joyce Hoskins told parole officers Nov. 9 that she no longer wanted Gradie Rhodes barred from contacting her despite having called Wilmington police a day earlier about a domestic disturbance involving him.
Less than a month later, the 47-year old Hoskins was fatally shot at her apartment at 1002 Grace St. That same morning, Sunday, Rhodes turned himself in to authorities and was charged with first-degree murder. Hes being held at the New Hanover County jail without the possibility of bail.
If Hoskins had proceeded with the domestic violence complaint, Rhodes might have been back in prison and Hoskins might still be alive, officials with the N.C. Division of Community Corrections said.
But domestic violence advocates say women often have been threatened by their abusers and are afraid of repercussions, which prevents them from continuing to pursue legal remedies.
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051207/NEWS/51206025/1004/FRONTPAGE
Less than a month later, the 47-year old Hoskins was fatally shot at her apartment at 1002 Grace St. That same morning, Sunday, Rhodes turned himself in to authorities and was charged with first-degree murder. Hes being held at the New Hanover County jail without the possibility of bail.
If Hoskins had proceeded with the domestic violence complaint, Rhodes might have been back in prison and Hoskins might still be alive, officials with the N.C. Division of Community Corrections said.
But domestic violence advocates say women often have been threatened by their abusers and are afraid of repercussions, which prevents them from continuing to pursue legal remedies.
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051207/NEWS/51206025/1004/FRONTPAGE