Stories like this are bittersweet. I admire her determination and I’m glad she was successful. I also wish the other members of homicide departments did a better job. If so, it wouldn’t be necessary for victims and their families to spend 25 years of their lives pursing justice. It makes me wonder if Silva de Deus had other dreams she plans to pursue now.
On September 26, 2024, Alves Gomes’ conviction was upheld by a judge and the killer was sent to prison for 12 years.
