Domestic violence survivor speaks out after weekend stabbing death
Caddo coordinated response model aims to connect survivors with resources
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - One man is dead after a stabbing Sunday morning that police say started with a domestic dispute.
Police responded to a report of a woman fatally stabbing her boyfriend on Corbitt Street. It marks the 34th homicide in Shreveport this year, according to police.
Police arrested 40-year-old Gabrielle Mitchell for allegedly stabbing and killing her boyfriend, 37-year-old Stemond Scott. Investigators say the two were involved in an argument that escalated into a physical fight. Police say Mitchell stabbed Scott, then fled the scene with three children.
Shreveport police say the case remains an ongoing investigation despite the arrest.
Survivor reacts to stabbing
Valencia Jones is a domestic violence survivor and the founder of her own private therapy practice. She counsels people who have experienced abuse and those who have committed it.
“I wouldn’t wish this on anyone,” Jones said.
Jones said what happened over the weekend is a reminder that domestic violence can happen anywhere and to anyone.
“I remember how scary it is to leave,” Jones said.
“We are in crisis. Louisiana has always been the top five for DV-related homicides,” Jones said.
Coordinated response model
The Shreveport City Council approved a plan in May to create the Caddo Coordinated Response Model. It is a collaboration between local, state and national agencies focused on providing safe, accessible resources for survivors and finding more effective ways to hold offenders accountable.
“Well, what happens is there has to be a coordinated effort,” Jones said.
Jones said each organization that works with domestic violence serves a different purpose. The goal of the model is to bring those services together, creating a single path for survivors whether they are finding safe housing, figuring out finances or filing a restraining order.
Jones said survivors have a better chance of leaving an abusive situation when different organizations work together to meet their needs. She said the model could also help survivors avoid repeating the same steps or retelling their stories to multiple organizations.
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