The Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence released its 2025 Domestic Violence Homicide Report. The nonprofit urges the need for coordinated prevention, early intervention, and survivor-centered responses.
In the last year, 45 people have died in domestic violence-related homicides in 32 incidents. This includes 11 murder-suicides. In five of the incidents, a child was present. Women make up the majority of victims, with 24 women and 19 men having died in 2025, while firearms are the most common means of death in these incidents. Clark County holds the majority of recorded cases, with 40 deaths. Washoe County reported 3 deaths, and Lyon County reported 2.
The Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence emphasizes that these numbers represent only part of the broader scope of domestic violence homicides, as not all incidents are publicly reported or captured in the available data.
"Nevada continues to rank among the highest in the nation for domestic violence, and the 2025 homicide report shows the deadly cost. These are not numbers, they are neighbors, friends, and loved ones who should still be with us." -Ryley Svendsen, Policy Coordinator for Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence.
During 2025, there were 10 tragic domestic violence-related homicides that occurred between family members. Those lives lost were not included in the final numbers.
“Domestic violence affects every community; urban and rural, across age, race, and socioeconomic status,” added Elizabeth Abdur-Raheem, Executive Director of NCEDSV. “This report is a call to action for policymakers, systems, and communities to invest in prevention, strengthen survivor supports, and address risk factors before violence turns deadly.” -Ryley Svendsen, Policy Coordinator for Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence.
NCEDSV urges Nevadans to:
- Learn the warning signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships
- Support prevention and education efforts, especially for youth
- Promote survivor-centered, trauma-informed responses
- Speak up and seek help when violence is suspected
If you or someone you know would like to get in contact with the NCEDSV, you can visit their website here.
You can read the full report here.
