But, if Maria would have killed him first.... she would be in jail and a life time domestic volence track record on her.

Wait whaaaat!!! After he killed her, the police DID NOT ARREST HIM...he had to turn himself in...EVERY SINGLE person who failed this family should be held accountable.

So, if you are a Chicago resident under abuse, move out.

The family should sue the police. This is worrisome!

Over and over the system fails these women.

They'll catch a cop killer but they won't catch a killer,🤔

If Maria killed him first, theyll put her in jail and say "she should have let the cop handle the situation"

If you rely on the system, you will always be let down.

Way too many weak men and a weaker justice system that gives justice to no one. RIP to this woman who was completely failed.

Family needs to sue the city for millions.

This is incredibly sad. The scary part is that this happens more often than it is reported.

It's rare that a family encourages footage to be shown, huge respect for them. This is not something that should be allowed to be overlooked.

The police didnt even arrest him after he murdered her! Such gross negligence.

As a retired Police Officer I am appauled at the Chicago Police Department....this is disgusting.

Kudos to Chicago CBS for shining light on this. Hope change is made

Absolutely horrendous. Chicago PD must be held accountable .

Marissa's family MUST sue the Police Dept.

Chicago PD dropped the ball on this one and should be embarrassed and sued handsomely by the victim's family.

I’m a survivor from domestic violence. The system has absolutely failed women like us who are better off being Solo Parent. It’s heartbreaking 💔

My heart goes out to everyone going through any type of mistreatment.

If Chicago officials say that domestic abuse is a serious matter why didn't they take Maria's domestic abuse seriously?

The police didn’t even catch Maria’s killer, he himself turned in!

How many women are incarcerated in illinos for self defense?? That needs investigated!!

I’m sorry we as a society have failed you… rest in peace you beautiful soul.

Ladies, please get a carry and conceal permit. It’s your second amendment right .

My sister was sexually harassed by her maintenance man. She made hundreds of complaints with the police. The police did nothing!

PRAYING for Maria, her family and those who are suffering domestic violence. MAY immediate help come.

Here in Canada my friend had suffered domestic violence and she has 2 kids. When she finally got out the law enforcement took care of everything so quick he was arrested the same day she called the cops. the report was all taken down, paramedics checked her out, took pictures of her bruises. investigators took her statement, child services interviewed the kids and he was put in custody. He paid bail but the matter is in court now. All this was done in less than 2 days. All I am saying my friend got lucky to have justice on her side. Everyone was very helpful and kind to her. The matter was taken care of in 48 hours. If people just do their job properly less victims will be in this situation. P.S After we came from the police station to take her statement, the cops followed us home and then they went in the building with us and checked all the corners and our apartment, outside the windows to make sure the husband was not in the vicinity. That is how Canadian law enforcement works.

What a beautiful lady, sue the hell out of Chicago Police Department.

This is so messed up. WHAT ARE WE PAYING OUR TAXES FOR???????

This is worse than neglect on the part of the authorities. This is full-blown complicity.

Women open your eyes.. it's about time to stop going into relationship and take your time alone in prayers to ask God for a good man.. it's not worth it to get with everything out there just because you don't want to be lonely or alone please.

The only thing a person can do in these cases is to leave town or buy a gun for protection . Waiting for the law to help is usually fruitless.

Ladies arm YOURSELVES. Nobody is gonna help you now days. You are on your own

If you are a victim of domestic violence..GET OUT IMMEDIATELY!!

Protection orders don’t stop the abuser from breaking the order.

The family should sue the Chicago PD! They failed her😢😢 they have a whole video of him setting her car on fire!!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡💔

She would've been better off buying a gun to protect herself than rely on those incompetent cops.

This is absolutely unacceptable. The Chicago police need to be sued and held responsible- every officer who turned a blind eye needs to be held responsible. This is gross negligence of duty.

Can't they sue the department for their inaction?

I need her family to sue that horrible city.

The family needs to sue the police department for not doing their job they have all the proof.

The system has failed women and children.

Those responsible for suspending her case should be charged. There needs to be accountability

Bare minimum is an understatement. They literally did absolutely nothing to help her at all.

The neighbors who heard that and didnt call 911are the worst.

This is terrible & this young lady should be alive. This is on the police. Shame on the police. R.I.P young lady ♥️🌹♥️

Unacceptable. The system failed her :( I had a close friend whose father was abusive towards her mother. Her mom kept filing reports as well and got a RO. My friend lived with her mom. Along with her son, and boyfriend. One night her dad broke in and started shooting. A bullet barely missed her son's head. The dad shot/killed the mom and then shot himself, all in front of my friend. My friend couldn't handle the trauma anymore, eventually taking her own life a few years later.

That police station needs to be shut down and actually hire people who care.

Knowing that her baby girl was watching the whole thing unfold from the car is heart wrenching. 😢

R.I.P. Maria. You were a true warrior who was failed by the people who were supposed to protect. It's sad to know what you had to go through and how close you go to finishing the cycle of abuse all alone. May anyone who hears your story find their own strength in their abusive relationship and find a safe way to be free and happy. Blessings to Maria's family and friends. Hopefully Maria's story helps many in the same situation.

Maria's family should sue the cops and city of Chicago for doing failing to do their job.

The abuser know nothing will be done. A protective order is just a piece of paper.

I've been shot in the head but lived I've been asking for help in 3 states my whole life. Nobody cares. She died on my birthday I'm so sorry for her kids loss.

The pathetic Chicago DA will let the killer out on bond

This is very heartbreaking and men like this don’t change

This man knows someone in the police department. That's why everything kept getting suspended. He was probably also tipped off about the warrant. Which is why he killed her that same day it was issued.

Her children needed her. She was lovely. As a fellow mom and victim of DV, I am angry. RIP Maria.

Family should file suit.

The surveillance video of hearing her screams were so sad.

My abuser violated the protection order 6 times. All he got was a suspended sentence. No punishment at all for chasing me at 2am and slashing the tires of mine and my father's vehicles. Nothing for trying to run me off the road in front of witnesses. Nothing for hitting me and admitting it to cops. This man even kidnapped me across state lines and left me for dead with no consequences. This was 20 years ago and i see 2024 Chicago is just as bad as 2000s Tennessee. And they say the South is backward.. at least TN strengthened DV laws.

This country is a disgrace. This poor woman’s family deserves justice.

This is extremely disturbing and so so sad.

Whoever suspended her reports is liable

The way he runs away leaving these children to watch their mother disappear. Disgusting’

My mother was murdered 2 days after she got a protective order

Unreal how she was failed ! unreal how her children will forever be traumatized!!!

They want you to Back the blue and they don’t back you smh

*WOW*! The police and judicial system really dropped the ball on this young mother, that allowed her to be murdered.

RIP! The nerve of the CPD to come up with that general statement! And what a devil of a supposed man!

sue the police for THIER negligence...

I hope her family file a lawsuit on those policemen.

If the police fail to arrest someone for assaulting you, and/or for harassing you, go to the District Attorney's office to make sure that your case is prosecuted.

This beautiful woman was so incredibly failed by our system & everyone who failed her needs to be held accountable. Cops need to try harder than trying only twice to serve a predator. That person is hiding and making it hard to be found intentionally. I’m so disappointed in our system. They have failed me and my family as well. So this is no surprise to me sadly. Believe Victims and help them!! Before it’s too late.

My Sincere Condolences for her, her children, family and friends.

This poor woman did not have to lose her life if someone had actually done something about her situation. This is so sad on so many levels 😢. May she rest easy in the arms of angels

The negligence in the system is infuriating! What do we pay taxes for? No one should endure this abuse😢

A order protection does nothing.My ex girlfriend literally came straight to my house as soon as she got the order of protection and they didn't even go looking for her till like three days later

You have to Sue Police department

The system failed Maria and her children. He's a coward. There types of men should not be allowed to live among society. Justice for Maria, RIP 🙏🏽🙏🏽 you didn't deserve what happened to you.

The trauma that her children will face because of this is unimaginable. Maria tried desperately to save her life. She tried so hard to protect herself and her children. All she wanted to do was live her life safely. I pray her soul is resting peacefully.

This woman did EVERYTHING to save herself….he family needs to sue

This is a real problem

R.I.P. Maria

So not only did the children lose their Mom... but they've been separated from each other when they need each other the most. Somebody in this family needs to step up or step off to keep these kids together!

UNACCEPTABLE

One of the most dangerous calls for police is domestic violence. It feels like they are afraid to respond actively to these situations.

As a man and father of two daughters and one son, this makes me upset. My sister went through a nasty divorce; she had to get a permanent restraining order. She came to me to help her buy a weapon and train. My dad and I went to her house to move her out until her divorce was finished. Her husband showed up when he wasn’t allowed to be around. She called 911, and I confronted him, man to man. We argued that he didn’t want to leave, so we got into a fight. I am 5”10; he is a 6”0 fit former personal trainer. I was a boxer when I was younger. I beat the hell out of him. It took my dad and three cops to get me away from him. They didn’t arrest me or press charges. He was arrested for violating the PPO. She is living with my dad now. The scumback is still trying to make contact with her. I told her to always carry her weapon and use it if she needed to. My situation took place in Florida, and the cops and the court acted very quickly. That is the main reason my only sister wasn’t hurt and I am not in prison.

Thin blue line means you see your colleagues commit crimes and not do their jobs and you turn a blind eye. There's no honor in that.

This is so sad. As a domestic violence survivor myself, I can’t tell anyone enough that the system should take it seriously. After finally breaking away from my ex, he continued to stalk and harass me, many reports to the police and the “best” advice they could give me was to change my name or move to another city. It took him nearly killing me for them to do something. I’ll never understand this! She could have had the opportunity to live.

The system let her down as much as her baby's father.Slash ex boyfriend thats sad

I cannot even finish watching this show of injustice…. My heart breaks for this poor woman and her family 🥹

He turned himself in, He knew they weren't coming to get him anytime soon. UNBELIEVABLE. My condolences to her children

As a retired cop this is disgusting the system failed her

They need to file charges against EVERYONE who failed her and sue the police department 🤬🤬

This is why we are taking matters into our own hands. The system is completely inept and outright complicit.

I was stalked and harassed for over 7 months! I made complaint after complaint, I starting going to the gun range and brought protection! I knew that my kids needed to be safe . We’re safe and he’s gone. R.i.p

I am so very sorry to this young mom's family! I truly am, I will keep you in my prayers!!!

How heartbreaking her son tried to save her and the daughter witnessing everything. I pray that they get help and strength to get through this traumatizing situation.

these men are crazy. PLEASE ladies carry with you