Bronx District Attorney hosts annual 5k for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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East 161st Street and Grand Concourse was a sea of purple for the seventh annual 5k in support of domestic violence victims.
Photo courtesy Office of the Bronx Borough President

On Saturday, Oct. 26, Bronx residents took to the streets to walk, run, and roll a 5K route, joining forces in the fight against domestic violence. The Bronx continues to have the highest rates of domestic violence homicides across New York City, according to city data, underscoring the urgent need for community action and awareness.

The event was sponsored by the Urban Resource Institute, the nation’s largest provider of domestic violence shelter services. The nonprofit highlighted the alarming statistic that every minute in the United States, 24 people experience domestic partner violence. Statistics reveal that one in three women and one in four men will experience violence from an intimate partner each year, illustrating the widespread nature of this crisis.

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, who attended the event, noted that her office is currently handling over 1,600 domestic violence cases. Clark urged victims and those impacted by domestic violence to seek help, emphasizing the resources available through the Crime Victims Assistance Bureau, which can be reached at (718) 590-2115.

This 5K event served as both a call to action and a reminder of the support available to Bronx residents affected by domestic violence. Organizers and participants alike stressed the importance of community solidarity in addressing this pervasive issue.

Participants walked, ran and rolled the 5K route on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.Photo courtesy Office of the Bronx Borough President
The Bronx has the city’s highest rates of domestic violence homicides, according to city data.Photo courtesy Office of the Bronx Borough President
Every minute in the United States, 24 people experience domestic partner violence, according to the nonprofit Urban Resource Institute, which sponsored the event and is the country’s largest provider of domestic violence shelter services. Photo courtesy Office of the Bronx Borough President
District Attorney Darcel Clark said her office is currently handling over 1,600 domestic violence cases. The Crime Victims Assistance Bureau, which offers support for people experiencing violence, can be reached at (718_ 590-2115.Photo courtesy Office of the Bronx Borough President