Governor Lepage's weekly radio address focused on domestic violence.
He says two recent shootings in our state led to the discussion.
One involved a man who killed his girlfriend before killing himself.
The other involved a woman charged with killing her boyfriend before a failed attempt at suicide.
The governor says this year's domestic violence report reveals a record number of suicides after killing loved ones.
He adds it's important for people to take suicide threats seriously.
Governor's Weekly Radio Address Focuses on Domestic Violence
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