North American Gunslinger Detective

Chapter 762 Frequent Accidents
Jimmy was quite suspicious of Dave's request that he take his time to investigate, but he couldn't ask directly. He took a sip of coffee and said, "This case can't be handled quickly even if we want to. The murderer is too professional, and the person behind the scenes is hard to investigate. I estimate that it may not even take a month or two to get a result."

Dave: "Well, I understand your anxiety, but, Jimmy, have you ever looked at the old case files?"

Jimmy nodded and shook his head, with a somewhat puzzled expression on his face and his brows furrowed.

Seeing Jimmy was a little confused, Dave continued, "Our process for investigating major cases is very complicated. We need to identify all the clues and the evidence for the corresponding clues, so the corresponding investigation period is also very long, and often cross-departmental collaboration is required.

I have seen the cases you handled before. Most of them were completed in a very short time and entered the subsequent prosecution and case closing process. The longest time was only one or two months, and they were big cases like the headquarters kidnapping case. I admit that you did a good job in this regard, but sometimes you should also look at what others do..."

Dave didn't finish his words, but he made them very clear, which was actually their headache.

The FBI is the federal police, and its duties are to maintain social stability and handle major cases. Obviously, the faster the results are, the better. However, the FBI is also a very large organization, and in many cases each branch handles different cases and difficulties, which results in corresponding differences in the number of personnel and strengths.

People like Jimmy are absolutely rare among all the agents. Putting his achievements together with others will make others seem too mediocre, which is actually very unfair. If Jimmy was just an ordinary person, it would be fine, but his ability is so strong that no one is willing to put such a useful person aside or expel him from the FBI. However, if he is used, it will also attract hostility from another group of people. This hostility does not even need to be said publicly, and many people can feel it.

Dave actually had great doubts at first about Jimmy being promoted to SSA level at such a young age. It was not because he did not have enough merit, but because it would make Jimmy a target of public criticism. Too many people would pay attention to him, not only the New York branch, but also the headquarters and other people who knew Jimmy. However, the situation at that time had reached a point where they had to do something. If they continued to suppress it, not only would it cause Jimmy to become alienated from them, but the headquarters was also gearing up to snatch him away.

The most important thing is that other people will discover one thing: no matter how hard the people at the bottom work, it is useless. People who have made such great contributions still cannot be promoted. The power of bad examples sometimes exceeds the expectations of those above. So after making some deals, Jimmy was put in a completely idle place, trying to avoid him from being in the spotlight again in the near future.

This explosion was indeed a big deal. Harriton was not an ordinary rich man. He had connections with many people. Some people put pressure from top to bottom to get a conclusion as soon as possible. So the headquarters remembered Jimmy who had just done something big at the headquarters. His resume was enough to shut up many people.

However, none of these people expected that not long after arriving on the island, Jimmy committed a case of kidnapping and imprisoning an underage girl, and the video records showed scenes that were very unfavorable to certain people. Although there was no follow-up, everyone understood what the follow-up would be.

The Miami office forcibly took over Jimmy's investigation rights on the case not because Jimmy exceeded his authority to investigate another case. In fact, Jimmy had every reason to continue investigating and handling the case, because this case was, to put it bluntly, related to Hareton's death. After all, it was really possible that someone hired someone to kill him because of such a mess.

But everyone knew that if someone like Jimmy continued the investigation, the sludge under the pool would definitely be turned out, and by then it was not certain who would be sickened by the stench of the sludge.

In addition to taking over the case, those people were of course also continuing to pay attention to Jimmy and his team's investigation. Originally, Dave didn't need to come, but Mark's appearance in Los Angeles forced them to intervene again.

Jimmy certainly didn't know the twists and turns here, but he understood what Dave said. He put the coffee cup on the table with a wry smile, looked at Dave and said, "Everyone can delay time, and I can do it, but... So, I think no one cares about the outcome of this case now, right?"

Dave's mouth drooped, with a look of disdain on his face: "Of course not. Don't underestimate some people's fear of assassination. They cherish their lives more than anyone else. But all they need is a result that can make them feel at ease."

Jimmy: "They will be disappointed. I am sure this is a murder for hire. The employer must have spent a lot of money to hire such a professional. In other words, he is also a rich man, and he should have a lot of cash. It is easy to cause problems when calling for large amounts of funds. People who can do this are definitely not just people with a little money."

Dave nodded: "I can guess, but you can just investigate normally."

Jimmy: “No problem.”

Dave took the coffee pot and poured Jimmy another cup of coffee. After chatting for a while, Jimmy got up and said goodbye.

Driving back to Miami, Jimmy was trying to figure out who could have gotten Dave to come over to talk to him about this case. When they were chatting just now, Dave said he would only stay in Palm Beach for two days before returning to New York, so it was obvious that he had come to see Jimmy specifically.

Just looking at what Dave said, it is obvious that this case has now become the focus of some people. They want to know who is behind this case and whether it will involve them, that is, Harriton’s stakeholders. This situation is also what Jimmy was worried about before.

He had wanted to do it himself. When he asked Justin to plan the route for him, he asked him to avoid any situation that would expose his identity. He was afraid that these stakeholders would investigate him after Hareton's death. But now that this situation has really happened, Jimmy is still surprised. The network of relationships of these rich people is really powerful. In addition to being able to ask people at the headquarters to arrange for themselves to investigate, they can even ask Dave to make a personal trip. His power should not be underestimated.

If Winston had not intervened and done it himself, perhaps someone else would have come to investigate him now. As long as he used public transportation to travel back and forth, he would have left a lot of traces, which might have exposed his identity.

Dave just mentioned a direction for investigation, starting from the financial aspect, which also surprised Jimmy. Hareton was a victim, and he didn't hire someone to kill him. What could be found out by investigating the flow of funds? The only thing Jimmy could think of was frame-up.

Jimmy is not a political animal and has never participated in political activities. This kind of use of capital flow to discredit opponents or other behaviors is obviously someone behind the scenes who wants to put the blame of this case on others, and someone hopes to take advantage of this case to achieve their own goals.

Jimmy opened the car window, smoked while driving, and smiled bitterly from time to time. What was going on?
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In the afternoon, Jimmy and Wright were investigating the port surveillance when they suddenly received a call from Mark: "Yang, is it convenient for you to talk?"

Jimmy glanced at Wright and said, "No problem."

Mark: "I just received a document package. It was delivered by the hotel waiter. A child took it to the front desk and asked them to help deliver it."

Jimmy: “About what?”

Mark: "A partial list of clients of the Harriton Foundation, and also a list of some of Harriton's assets."

Jimmy frowned: "Wait, let me think about it."

These people are really capable. Dave just talked to me in the morning, and the information was sent to Mark in Los Angeles who was investigating Harriton's competitors in the afternoon. Are they in such a hurry?
Are they really trying to use Jimmy and his investigation team as a weapon? Is attacking certain people more important to them than investigating the case?
Jimmy: "Sort the information and seal it up. Continue your investigation. The authenticity of the information needs to be further investigated. Don't disrupt your own investigation direction. Also, confirm from the hotel surveillance who sent it and investigate the source. Someone wants to mislead our investigation direction. Find them out. Be careful."

Mark: “I see.”

Although Dave has already reminded him, Jimmy doesn't intend to be their gun. Now that so many people are watching this case, their investigation process must be compliant, otherwise they will face endless difficulties. This kind of suddenly appeared information cannot be used as evidence at all. At most, it is an investigation direction, and the information in it needs to be investigated again through normal channels before it can be used.

Although Mark doesn't have much experience, he should have no problem finding the person who delivered the information from the hotel. It might be troublesome to continue investigating, but his life shouldn't be in any danger, so let him investigate first.

Jimmy thought for a while and continued to check the surveillance with Wright. The dock was too large. Fortunately, they were currently focusing on the surveillance near the yacht mooring. The scope had been reduced to the minimum. If there were no clues, they would consider expanding the scope.

However, the development of things seemed to deviate from Jimmy's expectations. The next morning, Jimmy had just entered the temporary office in the Miami office when Mark called again. Jimmy picked up the phone and said, "Mark, any new findings?"

An unfamiliar voice came on the phone: "Hello, I'm Tyler Warren, an emergency doctor from the Los Angeles Fire Department. We just picked up your colleague and rushed him to the hospital. He had a head injury and asked me to contact you before he fell into a coma."

Jimmy: "Is he seriously injured? I'm FBI Supervisory Agent Jimmy Young, and this is my subordinate, Special Agent Mark Anderson. Tell me what's going on."

Dr. Warren: "Oh, Agent, he was in a car accident and had a head injury. He may have a mild concussion. There are no obvious injuries to other parts of his body. He needs to go to the hospital for a complete examination. His life is not in danger at the moment."

Jimmy: "Tell me the address of the hospital and I will leave for Los Angeles immediately. Thank you."

Jimmy hung up the phone and said to Wright who had entered the office earlier, "Mark got into trouble in Los Angeles. I need to rush over immediately. Wright, the port investigation is in your hands."

Light nodded: "How is he now? Go ahead, don't worry, I will take care of it here."

Jimmy left the office and drove straight to the airport without going back to the hotel to get his luggage. He looked very unhappy. What happened was too coincidental, which made him have some bad associations. Was Mark's car accident an accident or man-made?

While driving, he called Ruiz and asked him to help contact someone in the Los Angeles office to go to the hospital to keep an eye on and take care of Mark. He would take the nearest flight to Los Angeles.

There are many flights at Miami Airport, but not all seats are available. Jimmy still successfully landed in Los Angeles in the afternoon and took a taxi directly to the hospital.

After confirming Mark's ward number, Jimmy rushed over to see an agent in a suit guarding the door. Jimmy showed his ID, thanked the agent for taking care of Mark, and then opened the door and walked in: "Mark, are you okay?"

A few hours were enough for Mark to wake up, but his appearance was not very good. He had two circles of gauze wrapped around his head and two pieces of Band-Aid-shaped tape on his face. He was leaning against the headboard in a daze.

Mark: "I'm fine. The airbag saved me, but I was still knocked unconscious." He pointed to his face and said, "This is scratched by glass, it's no problem. I can't see things very clearly now. The doctor said it was caused by a concussion. I just need to rest for a while."

Jimmy was relieved. "That's good. What do you think of this car accident?"

Mark: "I was driving normally, and was hit from the side by another car when I was crossing the intersection. After that, I was not very clear, and I can't be sure whether it was intentional for the time being."

Jimmy: "Did you investigate the person who delivered the information yesterday?"

Mark: "I've checked the surveillance, but I don't have it with me. It's on the computer in the hotel room."

Jimmy: "You didn't alarm them?"

Mark: "Probably not. I just showed my ID and asked the hotel manager to let me check the surveillance. I haven't had time to verify the identity of that person yet."

Jimmy nodded: "That shouldn't be him. Okay, you take a rest first. Give me the room card and I'll go to your room to check the information."

Mark took his bag from the side, took out the room card and gave it to Jimmy. His current condition did not allow him to continue the investigation, at least until he recovered from the concussion.

Mark talked about who he had investigated in the past few days and the original plan for today, which would be taken over by Jimmy.

Jimmy came to his room with the room card and the address provided by Mark. He had collected a lot of information over the past few days. The information of many companies was printed out and placed neatly on the table. Next to it was a yellow bag which was the information delivered yesterday. Jimmy took it out, looked at it, shook his head and put it back on the table.

(End of this chapter)