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Cleveland Stabbing Victim Speaks

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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By Jerry Askin  It's a story about a history of violence and domestic abuse - turned deadly. Police shot a man, at a Cleveland gas station because they say he wouldn't stop stabbing his girlfriend. We brought you the story 3-weeks ago. That man died more than a week later from a gunshot wound to the neck. And now his girlfriend is speaking out.Heather Killen admits she was abused by Forgey in the past, but stayed with him up until that night several weeks ago. Although she defends his actions that night...One local organization says her story is a reminder - to recognize the warning signs of domestic abuse."I wished he wouldn't have had to die. He was the love of my life, my soulmate, but I got to spend it with him," says Killen.Heather Killen spent her birthday last week in a hospital mourning the loss of her boyfriend, Bobby Forgey. Police shot Forgey because they say he was stabbing her. It happened on August 16th at this gas station, in Cleveland."I'm screaming at them telling them please don't hurt him, he's not hurting me.. And he had his arms around me, then I heard a booomb and they shot him in the head for nothing," says Killen.Killen admits Forgey stabbed her earlier that night, but says it wasn't at the gas station. She says Forgey had a mental illness and that's why he did it."He was diagnosed with being bipolar and pyschotic, says Killen.Forgey was listed as a violent sex offender on the TBI's website. According to Bradley County records, he has a criminal history dating back to 2004.  They show, he pled guilty to a domestic assault charge back in 2005.We spoke to a domestic violence counselor who explained a few signs of abuse. She says the first step is admitting you're in an abusive relationship."In my experience, men and women who denied it is usually because they're trying to cover something up or maybe they're fearful of the situation and don't want to aggravate it by saying something about it," says Carmen Hutson.Killen says there were good and bad times during their 15-year relationship, but it's her last words to him she'll never forget."I told him that I loved him and I forgave him for every thing that he did to  me.. And I asked God to forgive him of his sins so he could go to heaven," says Killen.While The Partnership was not involved in this case, Carmen Hudson says the organization does help women in similar situations.  They supported more than a hundred women and children last year.The Partnership helps victims of domestic violence, rape, and homelessness. If you or someone you know needs help... you can call the Partnership's 24-hour crisis hotline at  423-755-2700.

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