Crime & Safety
New Protections For Domestic Violence Victims In Illinois Now In Effect Under Karina's Law
The law is named after Karina Gonzalez, who police said was shot and killed by her husband in a Little Village apartment in 2024.
May 12, 2025
New protections for victims of domestic violence are now in effect in Illinois under Karina's Law.
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The law requires guns to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their victim is granted an order of protection in a domestic violence case. Police must confiscate the guns from an accused abuser within four days of a judge issuing an order of protection.
The law is named after Karina Gonzalez, who police said was shot and killed by her husband in a Little Village neighborhood apartment in 2023. He is also accused of shooting and killing the couple's daughter, Daniela, and shooting and wounding their son, Manny.
