Witnesses trying to cooperate with police sometimes pay a fatal price in in Washington D.C. At least 37 people have been killed for either working with law enforcement or simply “out of fear that they might,” according to a Washington Post investigation.
From the story: “In jurisdictions where homicides can be tough to prosecute even when witnesses to crimes cooperate, the killing of those witnesses has made it more difficult to bring criminals to justice, often resulting in violent offenders remaining on the streets. The slayings of seven witnesses or potential witnesses remain unsolved in the District and Prince George’s County, records show.”
Read the full story by the Washington Post.