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Greensboro police count 2,492 domestic violence victims since January

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The city's Purple Tree Lighting is Oct. 7.

October 1, 2026

Information as of Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.

Greensboro police said nearly 2,500 domestic violence victims have been reported in the city since January, FOX8 reported. City Council will recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 6, and the Commission on the Status of Women holds its Purple Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Melvin Municipal Office Building.

Help is available 24 hours a day through the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233.

Sources

  1. FOX8: Greensboro police report nearly 2,500 domestic violence victims since January (opens in a new tab) · myfox8.com
  2. City of Greensboro: Purple Tree Lighting for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (opens in a new tab) · greensboro-nc.gov
  3. Greensboro City Council agenda packet, Oct. 6, 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab) · pub-greensboro-nc.escribemeetings.com
  4. National Domestic Violence Hotline (opens in a new tab) · thehotline.org