On Mother’s Day this year, a new law to protect survivors of domestic violence went into effect. Karina’s Law was named after Karina Gonzalez, a mother killed during a domestic violence incident in Little Village. Karina’s son admits it is hard to face the reality that he will never see his mother again or hear her laugh. Yet if the new law saves even one person, he believes his mother will have changed lives.
Karina and her daughter were both allegedly shot and killed by Karina’s husband in 2023. Karina’s Law requires that firearms be removed from the home of an accused domestic abuser if the alleged victim is granted an order of protection by the court. The law states that guns must be removed from the home of an accused abuser within four days of when the order of protection is issued.