I would urge Bakersfield3 to become a verified insider to help clear up the matter and move forward.
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Stepping back on this overall case... the relationships here and direct or indirect touches to gun or drug offenses are strong indicators of crime related hits/assassinations. If that's the case, there should be multiple people who have information. Whether those people aren't talking out of fear of retribution or fear of their own issues with law enforcement, I hope they find the strength and courage to do the right thing here. Give these families peace. And help prevent other families from the same suffering. Guilt is dark, painful, poisonous and everlasting unless appropriately addressed. Honesty, repentance and forgiveness are powerful antidotes.