The Big Picture: Gwinnett Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Gwinnett Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend

The AJC reports that a Lawrenceville man is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

Allen DeWayne Williams was being held in the Gwinnett County Detention Center Tuesday on murder and assault charges.

Williams, 49, is accused of beating his girlfriend to death Sunday, Channel 2 Action News reported Tuesday evening.

The TV station obtained an arrest warrant with the details, which indicated that the death occurred in the 900 block of Buford Dr. and that the victim was Betty A. Ranow.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ranow family.

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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is the establishment of control and fear in a relationship through physical, sexual, emotional, and/or financial abuse. Both men and women are capable of misusing power and perpetrating violence, and male victims are often just as afraid to call the police. More resources for female survivors exist, however, because overwhelmingly women and children suffer the most severe consequences (medical, legal, social, and financial) and therefore require the most intensive interventions.

Many women choose to stay in abusive relationships because they do not want their relationship to end...just the violence. Women often remain in, or return to, abusive relationships because their partners threaten to harm them and their loved ones if they attempt to leave. Commonly, women choose to leave when they become convinced that their life is at risk, or that their children are in danger.

Domestic violence is not just a "family matter". The violence will not stop until men and women come together with a common attitude of non-tolerance. We must speak out for those who may not feel safe speaking up, and our children must learn through our words and example that violence is never justified.