North American Gunslinger Detective

Chapter 622 Hostage Holding Case

The laboratory was not far away. Jimmy drove to the laboratory and went directly to the explosive detection department and handed over the bag. "Please give the report as soon as possible. The highest priority."

The staff member reached out and took it in surprise, looked at Jimmy and asked, "Why? I just received the message here to give priority to testing, and I will do this after the things I am dealing with here are over."

Jimmy: "The explosion happened in Times Square, an hour ago, understand?"

The staff member raised his eyebrows and said, "I understand. It seems that someone above is under great pressure. Give me a few hours and I will report to you in the afternoon."

Jimmy: "Well, just fax it directly to my office."

Jimmy left the fax number of his office and left the laboratory. People here are usually not very efficient at work. They can delay work as long as they can. If they don't force it, it will basically take a few days even if the priority is increased.

When Jimmy returned, he called Mark and asked them to go back to the office directly after completing the investigation and summarize the current clues.

Mark and the others spent a long time investigating, but basically gained nothing. Most of the people in Times Square were tourists. Most of the people who experienced the explosion at the scene had left. Only a few people were at close range when the manhole cover exploded. Next to him, but they didn't notice anyone unusual.

There were indeed many surveillance cameras around the explosion site, but only two were so close that one could clearly see the explosion of the manhole cover, while the rest basically could only see the crowd.

There are several buildings where the surveillance cameras cannot be obtained. The FBI needs to communicate with them carefully and issue orders from top to bottom before they can obtain them. In fact, not everyone will cooperate with the FBI's investigation. The surveillance videos belong to their corporate property. If you want to forcibly expropriate, the FBI will need to apply for a search warrant.

Jimmy and the others have been sorting out the records in the office for a long time, but they can't find the suspect at all. Now they can only wait for surveillance screening and laboratory explosives testing.

Before leaving get off work, Jimmy finally got the explosive test faxed over. The explosive was confirmed to be ammonium nitrate explosive. The detonation method was temporarily uncertain, but it was speculated to be a detonator.

However, the box containing the ammonium nitrate explosive was not found among the explosive fragments provided by Jimmy. In fact, the cardboard fragments and PCB board fragments Jimmy brought over were the shell and control system, and the fragments inside the explosive were not among them.

Ammonium nitrate explosive is a widely used industrial explosive with medium explosive power. Ammonium nitrate is stable at room temperature and insensitive to blows, collisions and friction. It is convenient for transportation and storage. However, due to its wide application, it is difficult to determine the source.

Jimmy had no choice but to call Ruiz and ask him to help contact the anti-terrorism team and ask them to send out an explosives inspection team to inspect the scene again.

The bomb attack is an absolute terrorist attack. After 911, the responsibility was fully transferred to the anti-terrorism team, and the detection personnel were also assigned to them. Jimmy and other detectives who handle civil and criminal cases can only communicate through the above if necessary.

Professional explosives detectors set out again to conduct a round of inspections on the sewer pipes in Times Square. Although it was almost time to get off work, but when such a case occurred, they had no choice but to work overtime due to the requirements from above.

Early the next morning, Jimmy once again received a preliminary inspection report. Explosives detectors conducted a detailed inspection of the sewer pipes. It was already clear that the amount of explosives was very small. Judging from the degree of damage to the pipe walls at the site, there was basically no explosives. It was damaged, as if the explosion was a provocative joke.

Because of the special environment of the sewer pipes, they had no other gains except picking up some suspicious debris. The only gain they had so far was that the explosion was very small.

Jimmy took the report and thought for a while, then got up and came to Ruiz's office, "Ruiz, the explosives detection report is out."

Ruiz looked at the report in his hand, and after a while he asked softly: "What do you think this bomber means?"

Jimmy: “I have two inferences. One, this is a warning. The murderer should make demands on certain institutions later, and this explosion is his way of saying hello.

Second, this was the beginning of a large-scale bombing. The murderer only used such explosions to determine his ability to make bombs and the power of the explosion.

There are currently too few known clues, and our investigation of the surveillance video at the scene has not yet ended. No one has found any unusual persons at the scene before or after the explosion. "

Ruiz: "The murderer may have entered the sewer from another place and walked through the sewer to install it."

Jimmy: "This possibility cannot be ruled out, but we can only investigate the footage around the scene at the moment. We don't have any targets to choose from elsewhere."

Ruiz: "I understand. You should go back first. Remember to contact the NYPD. If there are any cases and clues related to the explosion in the near future, please forward them all to us."

Jimmy left Ruiz's office, and Ruiz picked up the phone and called CTU.

Back in his office, Jimmy asked Julia to contact the NYPD and ask them to sort out recent explosion-related cases, whether they were gas explosions or explosive explosions, and summarize them all.

Regardless of whether these explosions are related or not, they are the focus of Jimmy's next investigation. In addition to these cases, Jimmy also arranged for Mark to investigate all marked explosive operators in the system. If necessary, contact the American explosives personnel. The association takes their list of certified persons and looks for possible suspects.

Whether it is filming movies or engineering construction, including mining and other businesses, the use of explosives is very extensive. This time the explosive is ammonium nitrate explosive. This kind of explosive is widely used. In addition to casting a wide net, it is basically There was no way to name a suspect.

During the investigation, Jimmy once again received a new task. A suspect who was being chased by the NYPD patrol for allegedly speeding rolled over a curb step while turning, causing a flat tire. After driving for a while, the suspect got out of the car and ran away. A street restaurant held two chefs in the kitchen hostage.

Now the suspect has been surrounded by NYPD patrol officers, and the ESU team has been arranged to rush to the scene. Because the back door is blocked, the suspect is still in the kitchen and has not escaped.

Jimmy was speechless listening to Ruiz's case report on the phone, "We don't need to mobilize on this case, right? Since the ESU group has already mobilized, it's just a suspect, so there must be no problem."

Ruiz: "The purpose of letting you pass is to keep an eye on their actions to avoid causing greater chaos. Now the scene has been cordoned off."

Jimmy: "Okay, I can go there alone. Mark and Julia are still investigating information related to the bombing."

Ruiz: "Yeah, no problem." Jimmy said to Mark and Julia, packed up his equipment, got up and left the office, drove his spare car, turned on the lights and sirens, and ran all the way north. He'll be here soon. Arrived in the Bronx.

Arriving at the scene, Jimmy walked over with an FBI badge and found a police superintendent who had already arrived at the scene. "FBI Senior Agent Jimmy Young, how are you doing now?"

The superintendent shook hands with Jimmy: "Harper Sullivan. We have identified the suspect. Ethan Mitchell, a native of the Bronx, multiple incarcerations, gang member, formerly in Black Diamond help."

Jimmy: "What's going on? The news I got before was that he was just caught for speeding? How did it develop into a hostage-taking incident?"

Superintendent Sullivan shook his head with a wry smile: "It was really just a simple speeding at first, but before he had a puncture, he ran away down the street, and finally entered this restaurant when he couldn't escape. We have already investigated his car, and what's inside There is a large bag of drugs and a digital scale, as well as some cash and small plastic bags, do you understand? The drugs are conservatively estimated to be about a kilogram."

Jimmy: "Fuck! Is there something wrong with him? Why do you bring so many?"

This is because you are not clear-headed. For drug trafficking, even if the quantity is relatively large, if you are caught, you will only live in prison for more than ten years. Now if you take hostages, you will face decades of imprisonment. If the hostages die, it may be as low as 30 years. For more than [-] years, the upper limit is unlimited.

Jimmy shook his head and walked towards the restaurant to take a look. Suddenly he stopped and turned to look at Superintendent Sullivan, "You said he is a gang member, right? The Black Diamond Gang? What is his level in the gang?"

Superintendent Sullivan: "I used to be considered middle-level, but you guys destroyed the Black Diamond Gang because of smuggling. Don't you know?"

Jimmy: "I know this, which means this guy used to be the backbone of the gang? Why wasn't he caught before?"

Sullivan Police: "That's not clear."

Jimmy nodded: "I'll make a call."

Jimmy took out his cell phone and was about to call Ruiz when he suddenly stopped pressing his finger on the phone. No, there are so many such things every year and the FBI is rarely involved. Why did Ruiz ask him to come to the scene this time? deal with?

The Black Diamond Gang, smuggling furniture and hiding drugs, this case was discovered by Jimmy and the others, and also involved senior undercover agent Seventeen.By the way, Seventeen, he has returned to the bureau and is now with the anti-terrorism team. Could this Ethan Mitchell be related to Seventeen?

Shi Qi revealed his identity to avoid being accused. If it wasn't to avoid going to jail, maybe Qi Qi would have continued to be an undercover agent.

So this Ethan Mitchell…

Jimmy turned to look at the restaurant. The people inside had been cleared out, leaving only three people in the kitchen. Two people were squatting in the corner, and one person was standing, moving in a small area with a pistol. This should be the target this time. .

Jimmy: "Superintendent Sullivan, I'm going to try to communicate with him and see if I can persuade him to come out."

Superintendent Sullivan: "Isn't it necessary? Mitchell inside is holding a gun. Our negotiators will arrive soon."

Jimmy: "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Jimmy walked back to the car, opened the door, took out his body armor and put it on. He returned to the door of the restaurant again. He walked into the restaurant with a police walkie-talkie: "Ethan Mitchell, this is FBI senior agent Jimmy Young." , let’s have a good talk.”

Ethan Mitchell excitedly waved the gun in his hand and shouted at the kitchen door: "Get out of here, get out of here, get them all out of the way."

Jimmy had been observing Ethan through his mind's eye. His movements and voice were very agitated. It seemed that he had taken drugs before being besieged, and now he was in a state of extreme mental excitement. He did not go to the door, but said from a distance: "Ethan San, I know your people, let’s have a nice chat, let them go and let’s face each other.”

In "Bang Bang Bang", Ethan fired three shots at the kitchen door. Jimmy saw the direction of his shooting and knew that he was definitely not in danger, so he didn't move at all. However, the police outside were already frightened and they hid in the police car and Behind the wall, the ESU team members had already lined up with shields and arrived outside the restaurant, preparing to attack.

Jimmy waved his hands to the police behind him, and the ESU people did not rush again. Instead, they took up positions not far behind Jimmy. The robbers inside had already opened fire. Now they had no idea whether the hostages inside were okay, so they originally planned to A forceful attack.

Jimmy: "Ethan, don't hurt the hostages. What do you want? Say it now."

Ethan was still very excited, and his body and hands moved abnormally when he shouted: "Let everyone step back, give me a car, and let me go."

Jimmy communicated with him again and asked him to calm down. The ESU behind him suddenly stepped forward and said, "Agent, we have received a request here. Because he just fired a gun, he is now seriously endangering the safety of the hostages, so it is time to attack by force."

Jimmy turned to look at the team behind him, and nodded: "OK, you handle it, I will follow you as support."

ESU team Jimmy has cooperated with them several times before, but it is obvious that this team did not remember who Jimmy was. There are still many Asian FBI agents, and Jimmy is not the only one. It is not surprising.

ESU's style is reckless, with the bulletproof shield in front, and four SWAT policemen holding guns behind, quickly entering the kitchen. Ethan had already opened fire when he saw the shield appearing at the door, and the No. 2 SWAT officer behind the shield raised his rifle. He fired at Ethan and followed the shield forward while firing. The SWAT police behind him also followed him into the kitchen, but they had no chance to shoot.

Ethan had already been shot by the SWAT police in the first round of gun confrontation. With the subsequent shots, he fell directly to the ground. He continued to fire two more shots with the pistol in his hand. It must be that the nerve reflexes had not stopped, and his fingers were still The twitch pulled the trigger.

However, the situation at the scene was not bad, because the two chefs had been squatted in the corner by Ethan before, and this round of shooting did not hit them. Only one chef was shot when he was first held hostage, which was not fatal.

Jimmy followed at the end, originally to ensure that Ethan was killed. If the ESU people were not ruthless enough, he would take action.

Ruiz didn't say it clearly, but Jimmy's judgment was that...this Ethan would have a serious impact on Seventeen, and he must be shut up, otherwise there might be problems on Seventeen's side.

(End of this chapter)