July 30, 2024
I tossed and turned all night and finally fell asleep around six in the morning. It was a light sleep, so I could still hear my message notifications alerting me of each new call.
When I woke up around ten, I grabbed my phone from the nightstand and began to check my messages. There was one from Kristine at the Prosecutors’ office. She spoke very quickly. I could tell this was business as usual for her but not for me. It was very personal .
After introducing herself, she proceeded to say, an arraignment for John’s murder case is being held this morning at nine. We could attend if we wanted to give the judge a victim’s statement. Our presence wasn’t mandatory so if we didn’t make it, that was okay. She would call us later with an update after the hearing.
I wish I had been awake to receive her message. I wanted to make a victim’s statement to the judge and tell the judge everything I’m feeling right now; Rage. Devastation. Heartbroken. Pain. Violated in the worst way imaginable.
But I received the message too late so I missed it.
Maybe it was for the best.
Everything happens for a reason.
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The Prosecutors office called me around noon to give me an update:
- The judge set a bond at five million dollars with instructions for no contact with the victim’s family.
- At this time there is only one murder charge pending. But upon further investigation, there would surely be more charges added to the case.
- The next court date is 8/9/24. I’ll be notified one day in advance to attend. I can provide a victim’s statement to the judge at that time.
Tears are constantly flowing. My mind is in a fog and there’s still so much to do but I made a promise to myself. I will make it to the next hearing.
I am John’s voice, and I will speak for him.
A Mysterious Message
July 30, 2024
At two o’clock this afternoon, I received a new Facebook message notification on my phone. I opened the message which read:
“Can you please give me a call” followed by a phone number.
I don’t know this person personally but know who they are and know they’re close to John. They’re also connected to his murder case. Another innocent victim albeit, not of death but by association.
This person knows what happened to John the night he was murdered. I just couldn’t muster up the nerve to make that call to hear what they had to say. It was just too hard.
It’s a decision, I’ll probably regret for the rest of my life.
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