What happened? I was being chased and shot at over a $50 drug debt. I didn’t have the resources to get myself to safety, so I went to the police for help. They told me I’d have to testify against the dealer for attempted murder. After I did, some of his family and friends started coming after me—trying to kill me.
What would you like to see happen? There needs to be a support group for first parties—people like me—who face threats and retaliation after cooperating with law enforcement. Being a witness shouldn’t mean being abandoned.
How do you think others can help? People need to recognize how vital victims, witnesses, and whistleblowers are. We carry the truth. If others encouraged, protected, and stood up for us, fewer of us would be hunted down for doing what's right.
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