On November 6, 2016, 21-year-old Rosemarie Reilly of Grand Rapids was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend despite reporting to court officials that he was stalking her.
This is just one of many terrible, albeit most severe, outcomes to an often ignored problem, often associated with unwanted romantic attraction, hate crimes, malicious intent, etc.
Stalking is not uncommon, and is a problem that directly affects both genders.
1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men in the United States have experienced stalking (John Carrel University).
It is estimated that 6% of men and 15% of women have been a victim of stalking in their life (Stalking Resource Center).
The Department of Public Safety's Annual Security Report logs a total of 6 reported stalking cases on the University of Michigan-Flint's campus between 2013-15, with 5 of these taking place within the Resident Halls (DPS 2016 Annual Safety Report, p.8).
3 in 10 victims reported being injured emotionally or psychologically from being stalked (John Carrel University).
31% of the women who are stalked by an intimate partner are sexually assaulted by that partner (John Carrel University).
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