Pentagon Records Missed Almost Half of Troops’ Domestic Abuse Killings
“Records are important,” said the mother of a woman killed by her Navy colleague. We found nearly twice as many domestic-abuse killings by servicemembers as the DoD listed. The post Pentagon Records Missed Almost Half of Troops’ Domestic Abuse Killings appeared first on The Intercept .
On May 29, 2025, Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz disappeared after an evening with fellow sailor Jeremiah Copeland at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. Her friend, upon returning to the barracks, found Resendiz gone. Despite calls from Resendiz's mother and friends, the Navy did not investigate her disappearance as a crime until May 31.
Phone records indicated Resendiz's friend had contacted the Navy on the 29th. A Navy chief reportedly found Resendiz's body packed under a blanket in Copeland's bed, but the incident was deemed accidental by the Navy. The Pentagon's annual reports to Congress appear to significantly undercount domestic abuse-related homicides committed by service members, missing nearly half of the cases.
The Intercept's investigation identified at least 73 potential cases involving 79 victims, predominantly women, during the same period. The Defense Department has acknowledged the discrepancy but did not provide detailed information before publication. Experts warn that the numbers may increase, emphasizing the need for primary prevention of domestic violence in the military.
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