NAMPA -- Seven years ago in Nampa, Angie Leon was murdered after years of abuse at the hands of her ex-husband.
Now, people in the fight against family violence say they're moving forward in her memory.
A group called the Advocates Against Family Violence operates Hope's Door -- a women's and children's shelter in Caldwell. That shelter has 28 beds and is constantly full with victims of domestic abuse.
With the help of several agencies, grants and government help, they received $7 million in funding needed for expansion.
A new 48-unit low-income apartment complex is expected to open in early 2011. The apartment complex is phase one of the project. Phase two is a new domestic violence shelter.
Both fall under the name -- Angie's House.
"We're very excited about the opportunity to provide a place like Angie's House, and to hopefully provide a safe place for women and children to come to so they won't end up murdered at the hands of someone who is supposed to love them and protect them," said Brenda Cameron, Advocates Against Family Violence.
Angie's House is named after Angie Leon, who seven years ago was murdered at the hands of her ex-husband Abel Leon.
Angie's family says Abel abused her for years before he pulled the trigger that killed her with her three children and mother nearby.
Everyone involved in this project wants to keep this type of crime from happening to other women.
While the apartment complex is fully funded, the Advocates Against Family Violence still need money for the domestic violence shelter, as well as a crisis nursery.
The nursery will be for parents who need a place to take their children when they fear they could hurt them.
