North American Gunslinger Detective

Chapter 708 Start investigation

Peter confirmed that Jimmy wanted to continue the investigation, which can be regarded as completing the information to be confirmed today. Since Jimmy wants to continue, some procedures need to be carried out. Taking the task directly from the DC office to the headquarters always requires some reasons and procedures. , arbitrarily interfering in the work of the branch, and the people at the headquarters are also under pressure. Although the branch boss is not high-ranking, he can be regarded as an important person, and is not someone of Peter's level who can be bullied.

Jimmy saw that Peter didn't seem to have anything to say, so he asked a question he had been waiting for all day, "Peter, have the bodies of Baker and the others been found?"

Peter sighed, drank the beer in the can, and opened another can, "I found it, but after being soaked in seawater for several days, it has become severely corrupted. There are many wounds on their bodies, and they all need to be identified. , it’s very troublesome, it’s at the Baltimore Forensic Center now, and it should be sent back in a day or two.”

Jimmy nodded, just find the body. This can be regarded as an explanation to their family and the DC branch. Although they already know the death of Baker and the others, before seeing the body, there are always some people who still have a little bit of hope. , it is confirmed that the body has been found, then the next step is to consider the arrangements for the funeral.

This is not the first time Jimmy has encountered an FBI agent being killed, but every time he encounters this kind of thing, he always feels very heavy, just like when he was a police officer when he saw or heard the death of a police officer.

Jimmy and Peter touched the beer cans. "Is there a time for the memorial service?"

Peter: "Not yet. I haven't met their families yet. I'll talk about it after they come back."

Jimmy nodded. As the person in charge of the case, it was necessary for him to participate from any angle.

Jimmy: "Let me know when it's confirmed. Also, I need to go back to New York. I'll start the follow-up investigation when I get back."

Peter nodded, "I will sort out the relevant information in the next few days and wait for you to come back. By the way, do you have any requirements for your partner?"

Jimmy: "No, just don't interfere with me, no other requirements. ...Wait a minute, I need to be able to write a report."

Peter was speechless, "Okay, let me see who is free. Two days, is it enough?"

Jimmy: "Okay, just two days. If you go out for a while, you have to go back for two days to rest."

Peter: "Then it's settled, I'll make arrangements for the follow-up."

Peter went back, and Jimmy also packed up and prepared to go back to New York tomorrow. There was no need to check out the hotel room, and he wouldn't be asked to pay for the house booked here at the headquarters, so let's just waste it.

It is also necessary to go home. The time we came out this time was not long, but the subsequent investigation of the case of imprisoning the girl will conservatively estimate that it will take a long time. After all, the investigation will take place across several states. This kind of thing cannot be completed in a day or two. Done.

Nia didn't have any special ideas, but she was surprised when she learned about the case Jimmy was going to handle. She had never handled this kind of case before, and she had only heard about the imprisonment and abuse of young girls at home. Jimmy saw it with her own eyes. His brief description of the tragic situation made Nia feel very sick and uncomfortable.

Everyone has empathy. As a police officer, she has seen too many miserable things. She has become immune to some things, but she still feels a little resentful about the inhuman torture suffered by young girls in their prime.

After two days of rest and relaxing with Nia, Jimmy called Ruiz to confirm his secondment assignment for a period of time. The matter in New York was temporarily over, and he could investigate the case with peace of mind.

Poor Mark and Julia, two newbies, their boss always disappears for a period of time inexplicably. Although the homicide team does not have many tasks, it is not a problem to always do this. Ruiz had already talked to Peter before Jimmy called. Bian contacted and confirmed that the case Jimmy was about to investigate involved multiple states and might take a long time. He had already begun to think about arrangements for the following period.

Jimmy is an important asset of the Manhattan office in New York. Naturally, it is impossible to just let him float outside like this. But at the same time, he is also well-known. He has been seconded to other offices in New York over the years. It is difficult to refuse some things directly. These are all things that Ruiz needs to consider, as well as the homicide unit. It will definitely not work if the person in charge is always absent, and there are still many people who can sit in this position in the Manhattan office.

Secondment is what it means above, so they have to admit this favor. Maybe this is also an opportunity.

After Jimmy said goodbye to Nia, he returned to Washington DC. This time it was not a short-term loan, but he had to be prepared for a long-term battle, so he directly drove his Saber car from New York, and also brought the equipment bag on it. He was wearing a body armor, a long and short gun, and the ammunition reserves he kept in the car were enough to support him wandering outside for a long time.

It's just that Jimmy made a miscalculation. He originally thought he was investigating in the eastern states, but it turned out that Peter and his team's interrogation obviously revealed a little more than Jimmy's three to five minutes of interrogation. Mark revealed a human trafficking network, in which the direct contact We are not near Washington, DC, but in Missouri. Driving this distance is too troublesome.

Jimmy did not set off directly. The bodies of Agent Baker and the others have been sent back to Washington DC. Two days later there will be a memorial service prepared in advance. Jimmy, as the main investigator of the case, will naturally participate, so the operational investigation time will also be needed. It was postponed for a few days. Fortunately, this case was not originally investigated in a few days, and there was still plenty of time.

The FBI's memorial service did not have the grandeur of a police escort parade, and the number of people was not very large. After the burial in the cemetery, the family members of the agents walked up to Jimmy and Hope to thank them. Jimmy and the others comforted them for a few words and then left. Cemetery area.

The unlucky guy who accompanied Jimmy in the investigation this time was Hope. In fact, Peter originally planned to replace him with another person. Hope gained a lot this time because he wanted to continue to work on other cases in the bureau to increase his bargaining chips for promotion. At that time, this kind of long-term case required far away from the headquarters, which was very uneconomical.

Peter also told Hope about his plan, but after a few days of cooperation with Jimmy, Hope suddenly felt that he still seemed to be a lot worse. He still hoped to follow Jimmy for a while. Peter's plan has been disrupted again and again, and now he is also having a headache. Hope is his person. Of course, he did not train him, but was recommended by some people. He is considered a person they like. Some things are actually roughly decided. The headquarters will have to go out to other branches for a period of time to gain experience and prepare for the future. Now his request directly requires the middlemen to stay away from the headquarters for a long period of time and deviate from the established route, which will still have some impact on them.

He thought about it again and again, and finally agreed to Hope's request, mainly because he also believed that Jimmy's attitude towards him would definitely protect Hope.

Peter specifically told Hope that Jimmy's arrangements will be the main reason for this outing investigation. For this kind of field case, Jimmy is really experienced. People like Hope who have been coordinating at the headquarters for a long time are relatively poor. Quite a few.

Jimmy's car was parked in the headquarters parking lot, and he and Hope hauled their suitcases and gear bags to the airport to fly to St. Louis, Missouri.

Although the state capital of Missouri is Jefferson, the most populous city is Kansas City, followed by St. Louis, and the FBI branch is also in St. Louis. Jimmy and the others have contacted the St. Louis office before, and they can borrow it from the St. Louis office when they arrive. to a pickup truck heading to their destination.

This is the inconvenience of going out. If they are in New York or Washington DC, they have their own cars to use, and the investigation is also very convenient. If they go out, they can only handle it nearby.

As for renting a civilian car, at least it is unrealistic for Jimmy, because they have to investigate cases and are prone to various accidents. In many cases, it is more convenient to use the FBI's own car, especially the radio and hidden police lights and sirens on the car. , very useful in certain situations.

Another point is that they are reporting to the St. Louis office. When needed, they can also directly contact the office to apply for support, not only personnel, but also intelligence support, which they need for subsequent investigations.

It was a bit troublesome for Jimmy and Hope to drag their suitcases and equipment bags on the plane. The main reason was that although the flight attendants usually saw many people carrying guns on the plane, they never saw such complete ones, so they waited until Jimmy and the others landed. After leaving the airport, the sight surrounding the two of them disappeared. The airport security guards had been paying attention to them before.

After taking a taxi from the airport and arriving at the St. Louis office, Jimmy asked Hope to go through the formalities. Hope was a senior agent at the headquarters, so he came to go through the formalities and sign better than Jimmy. At least he didn't have to explain why the news came from the headquarters, but it turned out that the person who came to go through the formalities was from the New York office.

This was not the first time for Hope to go out on field work. These things were all familiar to him, and soon a Sababan prepared for them parked in front of them. The driver got out of the car and gave the key to Hope. After signing the document, the car became theirs temporarily and could be used as they pleased until they finished the case and left.

Hope opened the back seat and trunk, they put their luggage on them, and then went to find a hotel to check in.

They did not contact the person running the company first. The information this time was not particularly clear, so Jimmy and the others had to do some research before contacting the designated contact person to obtain local information.

As for data intelligence, Hope brought a laptop from the headquarters. This laptop can be directly connected to the headquarters server. There is no need to contact the branch to check information.

Mark, a scumbag, was connected to the other party through a person he met in prison. The guy in prison is now also on the FBI's radar. Peter arranged for others to follow up on that clue. Jimmy and the others were looking for Mark's contact. , that is, the person who trafficked the previous girl to Mark’s house.

Carlin, Missouri (I made it up, except for some big cities, I tried not to use real place names for smaller ones to avoid problems.) is not big, but it is located at the junction of Missouri and Illinois, along the Mississippi River, so the transportation is still relatively small. It is relatively convenient, but the key is to take advantage of the transportation advantages created by the Mississippi River. It was also an important distribution center for nearby materials. Of course, it later fell into decline and the population was lost to other big cities.

Mark met his upline in this small city. Currently, it is known that his upline is named Hammer, but he doesn’t know whether his nickname is Hammer or his surname is Hammer. Mark provided a relatively complete address, including the street name and nearby features, but the specific house number was unclear. When he first came to see the other party, he just sat in the car and waited for the other party to get in the car to see him, and did not enter Hammer's. in the house.

This was not a big problem for Jimmy and the others. Hope was still driving, and Jimmy showed the way with a map. Although there was an accident because the map was inconsistent with the actual road name, they still found the target neighborhood, but they were unable to drive there for the time being. .

This is a suburban residential area, but the surrounding houses look like they haven't been inhabited for a while. The Sababans they drive in this kind of place are too conspicuous. In the eyes of caring people, they are like searchlights.

After discussing outside for a while, Jimmy asked Hope to turn around and confirm the nearby situation, including the location of restaurants and hotels, and record the names of the surrounding streets, and then drove around the target street. Got out of there.

This kind of dilapidated neighborhood with some people living in it is the most troublesome. Jimmy and the other two people wearing suits and driving nice cars are too inconsistent here, so they just take a quick look and leave. As long as they park, they will definitely attract attention.

After turning around, Hope saw what Jimmy didn't know, but he did observe some problems. The dilapidated houses here only looked like they had not been lived in for a long time from the outside, but there were several houses where people were living inside. He had discovered He noticed that there were people moving inside several houses, and some people were lying and sitting. Due to limited time, he did not observe very carefully, but it is very likely that this place has been used as a fixed base by homeless people.

This is troublesome. It was two or three years ago when Mark met the Hammer here. Judging from the dilapidated situation here, it is definitely not possible for this place to become like this in a short time, so it is very likely After Mark met Hammer, the place was abandoned by Hammer.

It seemed that they couldn't just rely on the two of them to investigate. Jimmy asked Hope to drive to the local police station. Even if the information would be leaked because of the police, it would be much faster than the two of them just looking for it.

Hope and Jimmy showed their IDs and successfully entered the police station and met a deputy director. Although they did not belong to the same system, they were only here to look for clues about the suspect. The police did not make it too difficult for them. The deputy director assigned a police officer After communicating with Hope, Si asked them to leave the deputy director's office.

(End of this chapter)