A recent homicide in Pearsall at the hands of a woman's ex-boyfriend is highlighting the inequities of domestic violence resources in rural communities.
Escobar’s story, though tragic, is not unique.
In Pearsall, where Escobar was killed, there’s an outreach office but no women’s or domestic violence shelter. The nearest is in Hondo. “My sister suffered a lot. She suffered a lot and in the hands of this man who she thought loved her,” Gonzales said.
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