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Keep family informed: Police should release details to victim’s family

Our community still mourns the loss of Faith Danielle Hedgepeth. Since her passing, we have received little information surrounding the circumstances of her murder.

Worst of all, her family remains just as in the dark as our town is.

Information regarding the investigation has been sealed by a Durham County Superior Court judge. However, Chapel Hill police should keep her family informed of the details, which would help them to cope with the senseless slaying.

Her family has traveled to Chapel Hill to meet with police officials and has called every day. Since they have received little information, their efforts have been fruitless.

While we do not doubt the hard work of the local police, leaving her family uninformed only amplifies the pain they are feeling.

The speed at which information is being released to the family and the public is unacceptable.

More than two weeks have passed, and police have only said the incident was not a random act of violence.

Faith’s family deserves to know more. They aren’t out to impede the investigation; they’re a family trying to begin their recovery after the loss of a daughter and sister.

The community is also searching for answers. As long as the killer remains at large, students have reason to question their safety.

The original announcement that the crime was not a random attack seemed promising for a quick arrest. With the case now shrouded in silence, concern continues to mount.

Police should want to put residents at ease and ensure our town is safe.

If releasing information to the public will damage the case, at least keep Faith’s family more informed.

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