The 136 pairs of shoes that adorn trees outside the Walker County Courthouse represent the number of women who died in Texas from domestic violence in 2008. The "In Their Shoes" display will last through the end of October, which is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. The hope behind the display is to prevent more people from becoming victims of this particular crime.
Recent statistics show none of the 136 deaths in Texas from domestic violence happened in Brazos County. According to the College Station Police Department domestic violence services, one-year-old Bezni Que King was one of 11 children in Texas killed as a result of domestic violence in 2008. The Brazos County Coalition Against Domestic Violence is hosting its 15th Annual Candlelight Vigil in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The vigil is schedule for Tuesday, October 27 for 7 p.m. at the Brazos Cotton Exchange. The event will help raise awareness about domestic violence and celebrate survivors of abuse.