Five days into 2012, it started. Domestic violence claimed its first life this year in the Kansas City area.
Barry Beaver shot his wife in Overland Park on Jan. 5 before turning the gun on himself.
Since then, the metropolitan area has averaged one fatal domestic violence incident per month:
Feb. 13 in Kansas City: victim Eric Nevins. His wife, Charleatha Nevins, was charged with murder.
March 9 in Kansas City: victim Gwendolyn Pahmeyer. Her boyfriend, Roger Chandler, was charged with murder.
March 13 in Kansas City: victim Alyshia Alexander. Her husband, Jedidiah Alexander, committed suicide.
March 14 in Lenexa: victim Leslie Camacho. Her husband, Dominic Camacho, was charged with murder.
April 5 in Kansas City: victim Robert Batchler. His girlfriend, Deangela Alexander, was charged with murder.
May 25 in Blue Springs: victims Lindsey Money, Jazmine Money and Shenayah Money-Wilson. Lindsey Money’s boyfriend, Jessy Letellier, committed suicide.
May 30 in Kansas City, Kan.: victim Sharon Nero. Her boyfriend, Timothy Webb, was charged with murder.
Aug. 1 in Kansas City: victim Laquita Long. Her boyfriend, Lamont Kemp, was charged with murder.
Nov. 4 in Kansas City: victim Anthony Medellin. His girlfriend, Tyree Patterson-Terrill, was charged with murder.
Nov. 29 in Harrisonville: victim Eldon Campbell Jr.”>Eldon Campbell Jr. His wife, Billie Campbell, was charged with murder.
Dec. 1 in Kansas City: victim Kasandra Perkins. Her boyfriend, Jovan Belcher, committed suicide.
