The Big Picture: Another DV Homicide in Macon

Monday, November 2, 2009

Another DV Homicide in Macon

A 45-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend who was found dead at their Newberg Avenue home early Friday morning.

Alphonzo McNear was being held without bond at the Bibb County jail Friday, according to jail records.

An autopsy revealed 53-year-old Sandra Joann Stell was strangled, Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said.

McNear called police at about 4 a.m. When officers arrived at 896 Newberg Ave., they found Stell dead with bruises on her face, neck and body, according to a Macon police report.

The officers talked with McNear, who said he and Stell drank an alcoholic beverage at about 8 p.m.
A little later, Stell played with her kitten.

At some point, McNear fell asleep.

When he awoke, he found Stell lying on their bedroom floor at the foot of the bed, according to the report.

He tried to wake her up. He called 911 when she didn’t respond, according to the report.

McNear was arrested Friday after the autopsy was complete, police Sgt. Zac Self said.

Stell’s death marks the 13th homicide in Macon in 2009.

Five homicides have been reported in Bibb County this year, Jones said.

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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.