That brings a whole new meaning to "death do us part" ......
So sad...i hope they didnt have children. What ever happened to divorce

Kids are involved.

They have 4 kids. :(

So, so sad. I pray that those children will be able to go into a home without such terrible violence and know that it is not the "normal" way.

Feel so badly for the 4 children involved. God rest her soul, shes at peace now.

I thought Tinley was the great place to raise a family. Time for a new Mayor and change out the elected board.

Hey Rich .. why don't we keep politics out of a story about a woman losing her life and 4 kids who face the holidays without their Mom (or Dad ... although it sounds like that's not much of a loss). I'm sure there's a more appropriate place to vent about the Mayor.

How very very sad. My heart goes out to her children. May she rest in peace.

This has nothing to do with politics. Those poor children will never, ever be the same. So heartbreaking.

yeah Rich, that will fix it all... seriously?? I've lived in BSG since 2002 and have lived in TP since I was born... it's a great place. bad things happen EVERYWHERE. Let's focus on the children who have lost both parents. truly a tragedy!!!

I'm confused, did the mayor kill the woman?? What the heck does politics have to do with this?? And...If people don't press charges, what are the police supposed to do? I don't understand what changing the elected board has to do with this. Poor children, I hope they have extended family that will get them through this.

It has nothing to do with the Mayor, and Tinley Park is a great place to live. It's not Tinley thats the problem, it's all the stress that everyone is under and people think they own other people. It's really sad and those kids are going to be the one's to live with the decision of the father. May the Mom rest in peace.

@Rich Schmidt II
Tinley IS a great place to raise a family. Nothing, the Mayor, any elected official, any law, could have done to prevent this.

Sadly, domestic violence can only be affected by the people involved. If the wife or husband doesn't press charges, law enforcement's hands are tied. As a paramedic, I can tell you that we advise people to speak to domestic councilors, leave or do what they have to to protect themselves. Sadly, these people don't do what we recommend and all too frequently, this is an outcome. What's worse it that in this case, the abuser won this battle and she paid for it with her life. NO ONE wins in Domestic Violence. After learning how this guy killed his wife and what he did afterword, all I can say is, hell sets aside a special place for souls like his and it's getting crowded there. Hmm, maybe it's time to bring God back in school?

As for politics being involved, Rich's comments are wrong BUT if politics were to be involved this is more of what could be expected if our country were to allow any type of Sharia law. Women are abused, killed and sub-human to that "law". How any human being could subscribe to that is incomprehensible.

It's the mayor and the P.D.'s fault completely. The mayor should have had a father-son talk with him after the first sign of trouble. Then the P.D. should have taken him out back and pounded him after the second even though there was no charges. (sarcasm) Easy to point fingers, ain't it?

i think that the way this guy was raised back in his home country is the reason his wife was treated so badly.

They were not Muslim. They were Egyptian Christians. So it's got nothing to do with sharia law.

What an alert and caring public Servant of Tinley Park!.. Kudos for keeping an eye out for our residents and caring enough to get involved! What a great place to live!

I'm not sure why people are blaming other countries for this horrible event. We have plenty of homegrown violence against women and children right here.

I feel horrible for this woman and her kids.

All the people on here that keep telling others what is appropriate to post and where, go blow. What you feel is appropriate may not be what I feel is appropriate. Oh, and you don't own the internet. So there.

I hate to say this but it proves the police can not protect you! This is not a slame on the police but unless you are important they are not able to protec`t you 24X7. We need to heal society and I'm not sure that can be done.

Wait until this guy gets convicted and goes to prison. Sharia law won't help him with the inmates who hate wife-beaters/killers; and, child molesters/killers.

Prayers what is left of this "family", especially for the children and the relatives who will have such a difficult time to reconcile what has happened to this mom and dad...for the children.

These people are Christian. Therefore sharia law is irrelevant.

Thank you Mr Meade for stating the facts and putting them out here.

BG neighbor

I feel sorry about this poor kids And all kids round the country

It's disgusting to hear some people like john Bruno expressing his ignorance and hatred , the killer is Christian not a Muslem , yet this ignorant Bruno tried to invest this horrible crime to serve his odious convictions and retarded mentality, my prayers and my hearts goes out to the mother of nermeen and to her children, criminals are criminals apart of their color race or religion.

Abuse should be a punishable crime regardless of a victim pressing charges. I'm sure there are legalities that I don't understand. But...if a guy is beating his wife and she is afraid of him, it shouldn't be on her shoulders to decide on him being arrested.
May God be with these orphaned kids to give them strength and peace.

I've known her 9 years ago from church,she was the sweetest person on earth and a hard working mom,so she can put food on the table for her 4 children and she was hoping that her husband might get any better one day but it didn't get any better,the perfect example of a typical Egyptian woman that didn't deserve this sicopath ,and for those blame what happened,on the Egyptian roots for the guy,i would really love to tell them that violence and crazy people exist everywhere,how about what happened to those little angels of sandy hook school by that sick kid and by the way, he was born and raised in America.

I know this mother flower I worked with him a month ago, he was a little too weird and strange

@Grace Hopper:

Comments like yours will not be tolerated. They have been deleted.

Joe Vince
Local Editor, Tinley Patch

What the fish, she bit the hand that was trying to feed her... she had the job she fed the family and he killed the one person he said he loved and the one person who was wonderful. Bit the hand is very wrong and even if that were true, its no reason to kill anyone... and the people who bring politics in this tragedy, are screwed up in the head.... we need to care more about the woman and her 4 children not the mayor or the president....

To the Sam children -I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot describe the pain you must be feeling. Your mom sounds like a wonderful person. I am sad for never having the pleasure of meeting her. God Bless .

I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting her and she was an amazing woman, mother, and wife. What this article does not know is that the reason the charges were reduced in July is because the church told her that it is not right to put an order of protection against her husband and keep him from the children. And he told her that he would never do anything like this again. She didn't stand a chance and it is definitely not tinkers fault. :(

I worked with her 3 days out off the week. For 2 years it will never be the same for me and my work. I gave her a christmas gift on Wed morning and wished her merry christmas and told her she ment the world to me when I was at work. She always loved working with me and it kills me that I didn't see her last night. She is and allways be the hardest working mother that I ever meet. I love you Nermeen always. God I miss you sooooo much hunny. I always love you and miss you. You did so much for me. I love ya. :'(

@Timothy Meade, @nicole, @Sadfortheworld and Sean Gillis:

Thank you for providing such touching tributes. You have my condolences.

I've added an In Memory page for Nereem Gamal Sam where you can share these thoughts, as well as photos and videos. This way, it's away from the facts of the case.

Again, thank you for your words.

Joe Vince
Local Editor, Tinley Park

Nermeen, the wonderful mother of four children, the wonderful sister who took care of her niece and nephew for years after her sister Neveen developed brain damage from a medical mistake at age 25, Nermeen One of the nicest and sweetest people I have ever met , I was shocked to hear the news, she doesn't deserve this end, my heart goes out to her children, I pray for you and I hope you rest now in a better world. Dr Zorub.

Hey vince where can I found the photos and video that you add pls.

It's stories like these that make me sick...Again, kids have to pay the price, if not their own life, its losing the one woman that was going to insure they have a great life. Makes me sad. And just a question...which book did you read that stated this is shariia law??? And how does this apply to a Christian? Was your source a reliable one? As in have you asked anyone who's studied shariia law, or was the source just someone who's read a random book which probably not written by a true shariia follower?? I'm interested. Either way, my thoughts and prayers are with these children and all children who are victimized each day around the world--not just in TP.

from nermine boutros and i am a really good friend of hers and i want to tell all of you that she is a perfect friend and a perfect mother she did the best that she could for her kids and for her husband she broke my heart when i figured out she is gone i will love and miss her dearly may she RIP in heaven she is looking down at us and her kids may they be blessed with love and know that there mother is watching them we will love and miss you forever you are in my heart and i will never forget you and i hope you know that