Domestic Abuse: How to Help a Loved One Who's a Victim
The facts surrounding the beating death of Nereem Gamal Sam show the complexity of domestic violence cases. Find out steps you can take if you suspect someone you know is a victim.
The domestic conflicts between Bahaa Sam and Nermeen Gamal Sam were known among some of their neighbors in the Brookside Glen subdivision where they lived. Some of those neighbors did what they could to help— asking at times for police to do well-being checks, watching the couple's four children or testifying in court. Sadly, it wasn't enough to stop a tragedy from happening. READ: 'Daddy Killed My Mommy,' Son Told Police Bahaa Sam is accused of beating his wife to death with a weightlifting curling bar, striking her on the head more than 10 times, according to Will County prosecutors. He was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder. Court records show Bahaa Sam faced domestic battery charges in 2005 and 2012. The 2012 charge was reduced…
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ALEX S.
10:57 am on Friday, May 17, 2013
judges at Will county do nothing for abused victims, why was there no ORDER OF PROTECTION, REPEAT PHYSICAL BATTERY, AND 3RD TIME IS THE CHARM. more ›