FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — A sea of purple shirts and ribbons filled the Capitol Education Center as Kentucky's domestic violence coalition gathered to raise awareness about the ongoing crisis affecting thousands across the state.

ZeroV, Kentucky's domestic violence coalition, hosted the event to highlight the scope of domestic violence in Kentucky and provide support for survivors. The gathering included a proclamation from Gov. Andy Beshear, delivered by First Lady Britainy Beshear, marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Kentucky.

"To the survivors who are out there and might be listening, I want you to know that there is help," First Lady Beshear said.

The statistics presented at the event underscore the magnitude of the issue. In 2024, almost 8,000 arrests were made,

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