So tires of reading stories of colored people. They be always dieing. What a depressing group of people. Just wish they would eat theys Church’s chicken while ducking the stray bullets.

someone’s daughter…sister, she was something to someone. she was obviously under mental duress. no help for her? no counselor or advocate? just let her kill herself in jail? and over what? i hope this story is missing some details. if this is all true….if this is it, then her blood is on your hands. shame!

Jim: Did you know her personally? Really? How do you know? Stubborn you say…and that was the price YOU think she should pay, really? Do you have kids? Family? Friends?????! Wouldn’t want to be one of yours! Thank God people are all unique and different. She may have had reasons that you could not possibly understand. Think about it. If we were all like you….rough, impersonal…. no one would have anything to do with you either. imho

As a result of the Lyvita Gomes story, hunger strikes might become popular again. They went away many years ago when there was never a big finish. When people with credentials did it, the media were all over it and office pools surged.

Afro- Good one! Maybe the next stop could be the hood. When the gas station stops selling a certain type of potato chip, the sistas could go on a hunger strike. Unfortunately, the extra fat insulation would probably keep them around for years.

When you die…and your family and friends want to read the article…and see these kind of messages….I can only hope karma really does come true. May your deaths be riddled with exactly the same kids of comments. peace out

This story raises so many questions.
Levita Gomes is obviously a Hispanic name, but the story indicates she was from India. Was she living in theis country under an assumed identity? If she was in this country illegally, how did she get called for a jury duty? The only explanation is that the real Levita Gomes was a citizen. Why was she released from under the Immigration arrest in the first place? She had no business being in the county jail, she should have been in the deportation jail. Do they just let people die when they are on hunger strike? There are so many questions to answer. Unfortunately no one will be hold accountable because there is no one to stand up for this woman and demand the answers. Her relatives convenienty can’t be located and judging by the comments here, nobody gives a damn.

Reading the comments above it is surprising that the world is in the shape today.
You have all touched on Racism, illegal immigrant, I knew Lyvita and she was a good person. I have known her for over 30 years.
Take a minute and pray for her soul instead of putting her down
May her soul R.I.P
FJC

There’s a lot of people dying in custody these days. We had 3 citizens die in the custody of Chicago police over the last month in police station lock-ups. 2 allegedly died of suicide from hanging and the 3rd allegedly died of an epilleptic fit. Then there’s this guy who just died yesterday or today in the federal metropolitan correctional center, supposedly of natural causes, which are not explained. Now we have this woman supposedly starving herself to death in the Lake county jail. You naive people who have a habit of believing the authorities are just being made fools of. In some way, every one of these deaths was participated in by the authorities. Either it was the direct result of either fellow prisoners or jail guards that caused their deaths, or it was simply sitting by and watching and doing nothing as these prisoners killed themselves. Personally, I think the former is far more likely.

I may, repeat may of known this lady.. I have no idea if her family is found.. If it is lady i knew she had no parents alive but had bro in india..I dont know if this will help but i can be reached if its necessary.. I dont know who or if i should contact anybody…

I knew her personally. She worked for Delta Air Lines for many years in India and was a well-respected professional. She came to the US to continue her career with Delta many years ago and was not here illegally. I am disappointed to see all of the hateful and disrespectful words being spoken about her, Obviously there are some facts missing, as she was not an illegal alien. It’s unfortunate that her life ended in this manner. Rest in Peace Lyvita.

I too had the greatest admiration for Lyvita. I remember her from high school days in Santacruz Mumbai. Her mum was also a teacher in our school and Lyvita came from a good respectable family of two sisters and a brother. Lyvita was liked by all her school mates and made friends easily. I remember her being taller than me, slim and with a ready smile. She was always there to help anyone and took part in everything.
From the class of ’75, Lyvita, we are sorry to lose you and you will always be remembered. May you rest in peace.

Agree Fellow Teresian – Lyvita was fun loving & also very smart academically. Remember dropping by at her house every now & then on my way home for a quick drink of water on a hot summers day…. The last I spoke to her, which was unfortunately many years back, she was exbureant as always & said she loved her job….
Rest in peace Lyvita

Lyvita was my classmate and \I was really shocked and moreover angry to read the comments posted by those who didn’t know her. She came from a lovely Catholic family and always ready to assist and our high school days were fun. I can’t believe her life would have ended so tragically. Her mother was our school teacher and a very respectable woman. May her soul rest in peace. You will be in my prayers dearest Lyvita.

I have been watching this tread and was so dismayed to see the ugly comments. It was very upsetting to me. And now people have step forward that knew her…and offered memories, well wishes and confirmation to the ugly comments that she was a real human being with value. Thank you for coming forward and posting. It gives me some hope that all people aren’t like the posters at the beginning of this thread.

I believe in freedom of speech. However, just like demonstrating during funerals…I also feel there should be a law to protect the dead in situations like this in an obituary or news story. I wish CBS news had considered these comments as derogatory, hurtful, racist and inappropriate for someone that had passed in such a way. Protect the respect for the dead and their families for a reasonable amount of time…until these families have enough time to absorb what just happened. The additional slug in the stomach these comments delivered must of been extremely painful. Thank you.

[...] As WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser reports, Lyvita Gomes, 52, was arrested this past October for ignoring a jury summons. But as a citizen of In… [...]

Wow! Ignorant and racist people rule here!

She died because our legal system can’t figure out a simple beaurocratic matter of not sending the jury summons to a person who is not a citizen. And then, she gets arrested! Just WOW! How moronic is that?

May be she never got the summons letter or just forgot about it. Arresting a person who is not a citizen for not appearing for jury summons when that person is not legally required to be doing the jury duty, is so moronic. And then, letting them die? That’s just cruel and inhumane. Lots of people have blood on their hands!