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News » Advocate hopes murder trial is a wake-up call
Mar. 11, 2010
A local advocate for domestic abuse victims hopes all of the attention given to the Scott Schmidt murder trial makes people more aware of the domestic abuse problem in the Fox Cities.
Beth Schnorr is the executive director for Harbor House. She says the incident should serve as a wake-up call.
Schmidt was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide last night for killing his estranged wife, Kelly Wing Schmidt. The former Appleton firefighter claims he went to her Grand Chute home last April to try to reconcile his marriage. He says an argument became heated and ended with the shooting.
Schnorr says people need to watch for the warning signs of abuse and know that help is available. She hopes awareness raised by the Schmidt case prevents future attacks. |
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