COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s been one year since the death of Traci Dalton.
On April 16, 2022, officers with the Columbus Division of Police found her dead inside a home in North Linden neighborhood.
Douglas Revels, 52, is charged with the death of Dalton. According to court documents, officers were advised Revels had informed relatives he'd "had enough of Dalton" and killed her.
"It's been hard because you know we love her, we miss her. It took about maybe six or seven months for me to realize that she's never coming back,” said her cousin Kelly Mabra.
Mabra said her family is determined to get justice for her.
On Sunday, she and other family members met on the corner of Como Avenue for a balloon release. The balloons were purple to raise awareness for domestic violence.
They’re hoping this never happens again to anyone else.
"There's so much help out there, you know, for people to get that think that they're trapped... there's always a way out,” said Mabra.
The Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office told 10TV Revels is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on May 30.
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