Beverly Police To Host 'Silent Witness Display' Today

As part of the Beverly Police's month long effort to raise awareness of domestic violence, the department is hosting a 'Silent Witness Display' at Beverly Common this afternoon.

The display features free standing life size wooden figures painted in red, each one bearing the name of a Massachusetts victim who once lived, worked, had neighbors, friends, family, children – whose life ended violently at the hands of an intimate partner or acquaintance. An extra figure is added to represent those uncounted victims whose murders went unsolved or were erroneously ruled accidental. 

The tribute begins at noon, and is expected to last about 20 minutes, the department said.