It’s normal for couples to argue or for a partner to ask about your whereabouts – but there are patterns of bad behavior that should raise red flags. In light of recent news in the Gabby Petito case, we spoke to Tracy Tamborra, a criminal justice professor at the University of New Haven and former director of a domestic violence services agency in New Jersey.
A domestic violence bill inspired by the killing of Gabby Petito went into effect in Florida on Monday.
Governor DeSantis signed SB 1224, also referred to as the "Gabby Petito Act," back in April -- which requires law enforcement officers who investigate an alleged incident of domestic violence to administer a lethality assessment under certain circumstances.
It requires officers to ask a series of questions to determine if a domestic violence victim is at a higher risk of death or injury.
The bill was inspired by the 2021 killing of Gabby Petito, who authorities said was slain by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, who later took his own life.
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Body camera footage captured Utah police responding to a reported domestic violence incident between Petito and Laundrie, just weeks before her death. Officers ultimately let them go, determining that Petito appeared to be the aggressor.
The Petito family later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab Police Department, claiming their negligence led to her death soon after.
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Petito's father, Joseph Petito, pushed for the legislation.
