A Deadly Silence in Edmonton: The Alarming Rise of Intimate Partner Violence The recent murder of Damanpreet Kaur, a 23 year old Punjabi woman in Edmonton, Canada, has left many reeling.
This incident is part of a disturbing trend of intimate partner violence that's claiming lives across the globe. Police have charged Ritish Kumar, Kaur's 22 year old Indian origin boyfriend, with second degree murder.
The details surrounding her death are tragic and all too familiar: a young woman strangled by someone she trusted.