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In what has been called the worst mass killing in Orange County history, a gunman opened fire in a salon, murdering eight people on Wednesday afternoon, reports The Orange County Register. The possible motive for the Seal Beach shooting? The suspect may have been in a bitter custody dispute with one of the stylists, potentially throwing the spotlight on the deadliness of domestic violence during what has been proclaimed to be Domestic Violence Awareness month.

Six people reportedly died immediately, while two others died of critical injuries at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. One woman still remains in critical condition.

As the students of South East High School cope with the loss of 17-year-old Cindi Santana allegedly at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, the community has begun to brainstorm ways of preventing further tragic instances of teenage dating violence.

The Los Angeles Unified School District is considering expanding programs to stop teen dating violence, reports the Los Angeles Daily News. One program includes designating a prevention coordinator at each high school campus who would help students and faculty recognize the signs of teenage dating violence.

Former Los Angeles Dodger and World Series MVP Manny Ramirez was arrested for battery on Monday night after an alleged domestic dispute with his wife, reports the Associated Press.

Ramirez’s wife reported he slapped her face after an argument, causing her to hit her head on their bed’s headboard, according to a police report. The 39-year-old was arrested at their South Florida home soon after the domestic dispute.

Ramirez has denied hitting his wife although she had injuries consistent with her report, such as swelling in the left side of her face and a contusion on the back of her head. However, his wife did not seek medical treatment.

When John Wayne Bobbitt had his penis sliced off by his wife, she at least did it in such a way that he was able to reattach it. The estranged husband of Garden Grove resident Catherine Kieu Becker wasn't as lucky Monday night.

Instead, after Becker allegedly drugged him through the guise of a family dinner, her husband told police that he awoke tied to the bed and watched her slice off his penis with a knife, according to the Los Angeles Times. She then allegedly made sure he got what he "deserved" by promptly dropping his manhood down an active garbage disposal.

Actress Lindsay Lohan apparently isn't the only one in her family who is currently facing legal trouble. The New York Daily News reports that the pop star's father, Michael Lohan, was arrested on Monday in West Hollywood after getting into an altercation with a female victim.

Sheriff's deputies found that the victim in this case had minor injuries, which led to Lohan being booked on three felony criminal charges, including inflicting corporal injury on a cohabitant, false imprisonment and preventing the report of victimization. His bail was reportedly set to $200,000.

Americans might never be able to forget the infamous audio recordings of Mel Gibson's alleged threats to his then-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. The actor was accused of threatening Grigorieva with violence through graphic and profane language, but the girlfriend in this case was smart enough to record the fights and arguments that she was having with the Lethal Weapon star.

Gibson, who is facing only a misdemeanor charge for the alleged threats, is expected to plead no contest to the domestic violence charge in a Los Angeles courtroom on March 11. The Los Angeles Times reports that the actor agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors in which he would avoid jail time in exchange for a guilty plea. A no contest plea has the same effect in criminal court as a guilty plea.

This month you may see purple ribbons hung on doors, tied to police cars, or passed around at local events. This is because the month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Los Angeles County is making an effort to promote awareness of spousal abuse and family violence.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month reportedly came about in October 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. During the month of October, people now wear purple ribbons as a unifying symbol of courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending domestic violence in the United States. Many groups and individuals also hold events to promote Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the local, state, and national levels.