Last light a Westover man sentenced to life in prison for setting fire to his ex-girlfriend last summer. A domestic homicide happens once every ten days in West Virginia.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of serious injury to American women... and two to four million women each year are battered by husbands or boyfriends.

Several police officers testified that there was a history of domestic abuse from Ronnie Rorie, and Marshelle Arnold was not alone.

Experts say that many times folks are quick to place blame on the victim for not trying to get out of the relationship, but they should take more time to educate themselves on the cycles of domestic violence.

They say the abusers should be held more accountable for their actions. With a guilty verdict for Ronnie Rorie, it's a step in the right direction for victims of domestic violence.

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