Domestic Violence

A Shasta County man accused of killing his wife before she could testify in a domestic violence case is facing a preliminary hearing this week, as the community watches closely.

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For the first time, domestic violence topped the list of behavioral health concerns in a countywide survey. The shift reflects what service providers are seeing on the ground and has sparked renewed calls more focus on prevention.

Two recent murders this month point to a larger problem with domestic violence in Butte County.

A preliminary hearing has been delayed in the case of Curtis Morales, who is accused of killing his ex-partner in a domestic dispute earlier this month. His attorney says the extra time is needed for their own investigation.

At a second vigil for Athena Passidakis took place in her hometown of Redding on Friday. The 21-year-old was killed in a murder-suicide in Chico earlier this month.

The woman shot and killed in Chico during last week’s police chase drew dozens of family members, co-workers, and friends to mourn the loss. Also, amid ongoing cuts to federal funding nationally, Butte County’s public health department is also bracing for impact, and Woofstock is this Saturday.

A vigil for Athena Passidakis, the Chico State student who was shot and killed in a murder-suicide last week, drew dozens of family members, friends and co-workers to mourn and remember her.