Resources Are Available for Victims of Domestic Violence
In the wake of Shazima Kahn's murder, domestic violence experts hope future tragedies can be prevented
from the Montclair Patch, July 8, 2011

Both were mothers who lived in Montclair and both are believed to have been murdered by their estranged partners.

The death of Shazmina Khan, whose body was found on Monday, harkens back to another slain Montclair woman – Monica Paul who was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2008.

 An article in the Montclair Times drew parallels between the lives and untimely deaths of the two women, “Both women were allegedly slain by either an ex-husband or ex-boyfriend. . . . Both couples had a history of domestic violence. And both crimes left behind orphaned children,” the article stated.

Khan’s estranged husband, Khalid Khan, 42, of Bloomfield has been charged with her murder and is being held in the Essex County Jail.

While the Montclair community has held candle light vigils and fundraisers for Khan’s 8-year-old daughter, service providers say there are resources available for local victims of domestic violence that will hopefully help prevent more deaths in the future.

Some of those include the Rachel Coalition, Safe House, Babyland Family Services, and the Family Justice Center. To continue reading, click here.