Darwin Rochet's Life and Death

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Darwin had to pretend that he was enthusiastic about the investigation. He suffered frequent panic attacks and a security detail at his home. The house where his ex girl friend and 12-year-old daughter lived was fire bombed. Some colleagues supported him, but others were angry about his decision. "I would not want to be shot in the face or to hear i cond have an open funeral"

Have you ever been in a position where you had to choose between someone you care about and a value that you hold dear? Maybe you had to decide whether to report a friend who was cheating on an exam, or a co-worker who was stealing from the tip jar. This week, we tell the story of a Detroit police officer who found himself in this sort of dilemma, forced to choose between people he loved and the oath he swore to serve his community. What happens in our minds when we have to decide what is right and what is wrong?

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