Victim's mother pleads for parole changes in fatal domestic abuse cases

The mother of a woman killed by her boyfriend made an emotional plea to lawmakers in Hartford Monday to make domestic abusers who kill someone ineligible for release.

News 12 Staff

Mar 13, 2023, 9:16 PM

Updated 575 days ago

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The mother of a woman killed by her boyfriend made an emotional plea to lawmakers in Hartford Monday to make domestic abusers who kill someone ineligible for release.
Corina Zukowski's boyfriend, Avery Hallbrooks, pleaded guilty to killing her in 2018.
"He fatally stabbed my daughter 47 times in her neck, hands, chest and body. Avery Hallbrooks had a history of domestic violence and controlling behavior," said Zukowski's mother, Heather Rodriguez.
Public defenders say the bill is too vague about what qualifies as domestic abuse.