Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 165 Clues (big chapter)

   Early in the morning, Mochi Burger shop.

   This shop is very famous in the neighborhood. It is an old shop that has been open for decades. The average age of the chefs and waiters is around 50 years old.

  A white-haired old man walked into the burger restaurant yawning.

   "Good morning, Vincent, what would you like to eat?" A caucasian aunt in her fifties who was in good shape came over.

   "Same as usual." The deputy team took a look at the white aunt and wrinkled his nose, "You put on perfume today, hehe, it can't be just for me, right?"

  The white aunt rolled her eyes, "I didn't expect you to have a normal sense of smell at such an age. It's incredible."

   Vice team "..."

   Can you still have a good chat?

   Soon the white aunt served a beef burger set.

  Beef burger, French fries, coffee.

  The deputy team first drank a big sip of coffee to refresh himself.

  Yesterday afternoon, he began to study the scarlet pattern, researching a lot of information about vampires, but at night... he actually suffered from insomnia.

  Hell, he's old enough to be a cop and lose sleep over vampires.

  He is not a man for the faint of heart.

  But after reading too much information about vampires, he felt a pair of scarlet eyes staring at him as soon as he closed his eyes. Although he knew it was fake, he always felt uneasy.

   It's a shame.

  At this age, he was actually afraid of vampires, and he himself felt a little blush.

   But this kind of gloomy culture is really depressing, with fangs, coffins, blood-sucking, and darkness. It’s no wonder that a person deals with these things all day long without problems.

  In this way, the death of singer Angela was not an accident, but the result of long-term contact and spreading negative emotions.

  The deputy team is eating a burger while looking up at the news, which is also his old habit.

   However, looking at it, I was stunned.

  The victim's agent, Kim, was wearing a black suit and was being interviewed by reporters.

   "Isn't this **** missing? Why did he get on the TV?" The deputy team pointed to the screen and asked, "Katilla, is this news today?"

  The white aunt nodded, "Not only today, but also live."

  …

  Nine thirty in the morning.

   Robbery and Murder Division conference room.

  Susan glanced at everyone, "Everyone is here, let's have a meeting."

  Xiao Hei asked, "Where are the deputy team and David?"

  Susan asked back, "Have you missed them?"

   "No, these two annoying ghosts are not here, I am too late to be happy."

  Susan said, "This morning, the deputy team found Kim's trace and called David to investigate together."

  Luke yawned, "How did the deputy team find the clue?"

  Susan pointed to the TV hanging above her head, "Kim accepted a live interview on a TV station this morning."

  Little underworld, "Hasn't this guy been hiding from the police? Why did he suddenly make the news?"

   "It seems that he is not hiding from the police." Luke thought of the group of crazy fans again, and the word pervert couldn't help but appear in his mind.

  Susan asked, "I took notes for Angela's fans yesterday, did you find anything?"

  Yesterday, Luke and Xiao Hei rushed to the house of manager Kim, but they didn't find manager Kim, but met a group of Angela's fans.

   Most of these fans are die-hard fans who attended the new album party the night before.

   It was also the last group of people who had contact with Angela, and they were probably witnesses to the case. Luke left them to take notes.

   Luke and Xiao Hei alone would definitely not be able to do it, so they called Raymond and Jenny.

   It took the four of them more than three hours to finish the notes for Angela's fans.

  Luke said, "Most of those fans attended last night's new album launch, and many of them drank alcohol and didn't remember the situation very clearly.

   But they all have one thing in common: they don't like Kim very much.

   In addition, these fans belong to the crazy type, which is impressive.

   Many fans believe that there are really vampires. "

  Xiao Hei continued, "That's right, these crazy guys wear earrings, nose rings, lip rings, chest rings, belly button rings, and a pervert tattooed Angela's portrait on his girlfriend's back.

  I even bought Karma, how could he figure it out.

  I'd be crazy if I were his girlfriend. "

  Luke was a little bit dumbfounded, "Your point of attention is really novel."

  Xiao Hei laughed, "They're all a bunch of interesting guys, I really want to know more about them."

   "Cough..." Susan coughed lightly, and glared at Xiao Hei, "Raymond, tell me about your records."

  Raymond said, "Many of Angela's fans have criminal records, and they are a group of guys who advocate **** violence.

   Also, according to a fan wearing a lip ring, Angela and Kim were seen arguing in the backstage hallway.

  If Angela hadn't stopped him, he might have punched Kim. "

  Susan nodded, "It seems that the deputy team may gain something this time."

   "Boom..."

  The door of the meeting room rang.

"Come in."

  Mary from the Technology Department walked in, "Everyone, the latest appraisal report is out.

  The drug in the body of the deceased is a drug that can induce hallucinations.

  In addition, the blood found in the stomach of the deceased was compared with the DNA, and the identity of the blood owner was found. "

  Mary puts a document on the projector.

  Name, Jarvis Loca

Sex: Male

  Date of Birth, August 11, 1980

   Social Security Number, 623-53-7748

  Address, 132 Rohm Street

  Susan looked at the projector, "Thanks, Mary. This clue is important."

  Susan said, "Today, the victim's family will come to take notes, Leimen and Jenny, you two will be responsible for the reception.

  Luke, Marcus, go investigate the situation of the blood master. "

   "Yes, captain."

  …

  Nolly Plaza.

  On the east side of the square, there is a news gathering vehicle parked next to it.

   Kim asked the hostess on the side, "How was the effect of the live broadcast just now?"

  The hostess nodded, "It's great, the ratings are also very good, people like to hear Angela's story.

  I should have asked you guys to come live sooner. "

   "Angela's first performance was here. She often walks around, and she likes it here." Kim's eyes were a little empty. "I'm also planning to hold Angela's memorial service here. I believe she will like it."

  The hostess praised, "You two have such a good relationship. I envy your friendship."

   Kim's eye circles were red, "I have always regarded her as my younger sister, and I thought I would always be with her...I didn't expect to suddenly..."

   "Woooooooooooo..."

  A black car was parked next to it, and two men stepped out of the car with distinctive hairstyles.

   An old man with white hair and a bald head.

  Both of these two people had a stinky face, a somewhat similar expression of no one allowed in, they walked to the interview car not far away and stared at Kim.

   Kim was a little scared by them, "Hey, you guys look familiar? Are you also a fan of Angela?

   Not like. "Soon, he himself denied the idea, "what's the matter with you?" "

  David flashed his police badge, "We are not Angela's fans.

   But we did meet yesterday, lapd. "

   "Hey, I remembered, you guys are colleagues of Detective Luke, is he okay?"

   "No, he's mad at you."

"Why?"

   "Why didn't you answer his phone?"

   "Oh, it was a misunderstanding." Kim slapped his head, "I changed my phone number, but I forgot to notify him.

   I'm so sorry. "

  David tilted his head, "So here we are, let's find a place to talk."

   Kim felt that this bald man was not easy to get along with, and was a little conflicted, "What are you talking about?"

   "Talk about Angela, and then talk about your future prison life."

   "What do you mean?" Kim asked back.

  The deputy team interrupted the two, "Gentlemen, this is not a place to talk." He pointed to Kim and said, "Either you find a place, or go back to the police station with us."

   "No, I can't go back to the police station with you, I have a magazine interview later."

  David waved his hand, "Don't worry about the nonsense interviews, you don't want to go anywhere until you finish the transcript."

   Afterwards, Kim took the two of them into a commercial vehicle.

  The space inside the car is relatively large, and you can sit and talk face to face, which is very suitable for taking notes.

  The deputy team observed the situation inside the car, "This car is not bad, it would be more perfect without the vampire pendant."

   Kim sighs, "This is Angela's regular car, she likes to do her makeup in this car... I might sell it later.

   What do you want from me? "

  The deputy team cut to the chase, "Why don't you answer Luke's phone?"

   "As I said just now, I didn't deliberately not answer Detective Luke's cell phone, but because there were too many people calling, and my cell phone was about to blow up, so I changed my cell phone number to use.

   I never tried to hide from the police, or I wouldn't be on TV. "

  The deputy team didn't delve too deeply into this issue, he was indeed the opponent he saw on the TV show.

   "How is your relationship with Angela?"

   "Very good. We are not only a cooperative relationship, but also very good friends. We talk about almost everything. She always treats me like an older brother, and I have always tried my best to take care of her."

   "Is there any conflict between you?"

  "No, we get along very well, we respect each other, and we will sit down and solve problems together. It has always been like this."

   "According to our investigation, you and Angela had a fierce quarrel in the backstage corridor the night before yesterday. Is there such a thing?" This is what the deputy team just got from Ramona.

   "Uh... the night before yesterday, we did have some small disputes, which are normal and not a big problem."

   "Why did you argue?"

   "Some performance issues.

  I think the atmosphere is good and the fans are very enthusiastic, so I want to hold a few more parties.

   You must know that Angela’s fans are not only in Los Angeles, but also in New York, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. They are all very enthusiastic fans, and they all hope to see Angela.

   This is great for album promotion. Speaking of this, Kim shrugged, "But Angela doesn't want to do this, she wants to end the promotion of the album early.

  I was trying to persuade her, and it happened to be seen by fans. They thought we were arguing, but it was not like that.

  Everything is a misunderstanding. "

  The deputy team crossed out a question with a pen, "Did you tell the bar to turn off the surveillance?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"It's Angela's idea. She doesn't like cameras. She feels like being watched. She has suffered from this before. Those media reporters are all-pervasive. They are likely to spend money on surveillance videos and use these videos to attack Angela. The image is really annoying.

  As her manager, I have no reason not to agree. "

  The deputy team asked, "Where were you between one and four in the morning last night?"

   "The concert just ended at one o'clock in the morning, and I stayed in the bar for a while. I left at about one o'clock, and then I went home directly. There is nothing else to say." After Kim finished speaking, he also reacted,

   "What do you mean? You don't suspect that I killed Angela, do you?

  comeon, I'm her manager, and it doesn't do me any good if she dies. "

  The deputy team stared at him for a while, "You're right, but what if Angela doesn't want to help you earn any more money?"

"What do you mean?"

   "As far as we know, Angela has asked a lawyer to terminate the contract with you before she died."

"What did you say?"

   "Angela wants to terminate the contract with you."

   Kim was stunned, resting her chin with her hands, and said for a long time, "How could she do this to me?

  She can bear losing her temper, being self-willed, and even hitting me...but I can't accept this. "

  David said, "So you killed her."

   "No, I don't know about it at all, she never told me."

   "But it doesn't mean you won't find out yourself."

   "Believe it or not, I really don't know about it."

  The deputy team said, "It seems that the relationship between you is not as good as you said, and it is not a small conflict.

   That's why we're here with you today. "

   Kim grabbed her hair hard, "Why does she want to terminate the contract with me?"

  The vice-team explained, "She hates vampire music and dressing up as a vampire. She wants to make real rock music instead of giving up her dreams for money."

   "She thinks I insist on her making vampire music for money?"

"Is not it?"

   "I admit that there is a part of this reason.

   But this is not the root cause.

   Not only does she not like vampires, I don't like them either, especially a small group of more extreme fans, which is really annoying.

   But in this world, you can't do whatever you want. ’ Kim sighed and continued, ‘You guys think I haven’t tried her doing pop rock, pop music.

   I've tried it more than once.

   I know this kind of music has a bigger audience and is easier to make money, but the problem is that it is also more difficult and more competitive.

  Angela has been writing songs over the years and has also recorded some demos.

  I took the demo to many producers and music companies, but it was useless, and no one wanted to release it.

   There is simply no market for her work and style.

  She always thought I wanted her to do vampire music, but she didn't have a choice.

   If she doesn't make the vampire market, someone else will soon.

  By then she will have nothing.

   This is the scariest thing.

  I do it for her own good. "

  David snorted, "What you call doing good for her is to let her drink blood, drink alcohol, and take drugs?"

  Kim shook her head, "I never asked her to do this, drinking blood is just a play on the spot, to create an atmosphere, and most of the time it's red wine.

  She is a bit decadent and likes to drink heavily. I have persuaded her more than once.

   As for drug use, she used to use drugs, but I have helped her quit.

  I will not let her do drugs.

  I really do it for her own good. "

  The deputy team nodded, "It's quite touching."

"What I said is real."

   "So you are innocent."

   "Of course, I will definitely not kill Angela."

   "Very good." The deputy team took out a mold from the bag next to it, "If you have a clear conscience, leave your teeth marks."

   Kim swallowed, "Can I refuse?"

"certainly.

   But what you just said will be greatly discounted. "

  Kim took a deep breath, took the mold, took a bite, and returned it to the deputy team, "Is it all right?"

   "Thank you. I believe what you just said." The deputy team finished, "Would you like to help us solve the case?"

  Kim nodded, "Although Angela's behavior made me very sad, she has already left...I have always regarded her as my younger sister, and I don't want her to die in an unclear manner."

  The deputy team took out another photo, which was the scarlet pattern left by the murderer on the body of the deceased, "Do you recognize this pattern?"

  Kim picked up the photo and looked carefully, "Is this the pattern painted on Angela's body?"

   "You didn't see Angela's body when you found it?"

   "I was so scared that I didn't look carefully at all."

   "Then take a closer look now."

  Kim stared at the photo for a while, "Remember, I've seen this pattern before."

  …

  No. 132 Roma Street, home of Jarvis Loka.

  A large amount of blood was found in Angela's stomach, and the owner of the blood was Jarvis Loka.

  A black Ford Explorer is parked on the side of the road.

  Xiao Hei glanced into the yard, "What attitude should we use to visit Jarvis?"

  Luke is checking the gun, ignore him.

  Xiao Hei continued, "Do you think Jarvis is the murderer who killed Angela?"

   Luke still didn't answer.

  Angela was sucked to death by blood, and another person's blood was found in Angela's stomach, which is a very strange thing in itself.

   Jarvis could be the murderer.

   It could also be another victim.

   After the two got out of the car, Luke observed the situation around the yard.

  This is a typical black community, the surrounding environment is dirty and messy, and the neighborhood where Luke lives is like two worlds.

  In the impression of many people, the status of Chinese is lower than that of blacks.

  Actually, that is already a relatively old concept.

  Many years ago, the first generation of Chinese workers was indeed at the bottom, but the Chinese valued education, the status of the second and third generation Chinese was getting higher and higher, and the number of Chinese mayors was also increasing.

  Xiao Hei walked over and knocked on the door, "Dong Dong."

   "Who's outside?" a woman shouted with a loud voice.

   With a "creak...", the door opened.

  A black woman in her forties was standing at the door, followed by two children who seemed to be young.

  Xiao Hei asked, "Is this Jarvis Loka's house?"

"Yes."

   "What do you want from him?"

  Xiao Hei showed his police badge, "lapd."

  The black woman was a little surprised, "I didn't call the police."

  Little underworld, "We want to find out about Jarvis Loka."

"What's up with him?"

   Luke looked at the black woman, "Who are you?"

   "I am her wife." The black woman stepped aside, "Come in and sit down, please."

  Luke and the two entered the room and asked them to sit on the sofa.

  The house is a bit dilapidated, but it was cleaned fairly cleanly. Luke looked around the house and saw a photo on the TV cabinet, the couple and four children.

  The man in the photo is Jarvis Lorca.

  Luke found no vampire-related items in the house, "Is Jarvis at home?"

   "No, he went to work. What do you want to know about him?"

   "A homicide occurred in the early hours of yesterday. He is probably an eyewitness. We want to ask him for some information."

   "Murder!" Mrs. Jarvis showed a surprised look, "When?"

   "Between one and four in the morning yesterday?"

  Jarvis's wife breathed a sigh of relief, "Did you make a mistake? He was sleeping at home at the time, so he couldn't have witnessed any murder."

"you sure?"

   "Of course, we share the same bed."

   "Is there any chance he'll leave while you're resting?"

   "No, I'm a light sleeper, as long as he moves, he will definitely wake me up."

  Luke changed the subject and changed his mind, "Does Jarvis like vampires?"

  Jarvis's wife shook her head, "Twenty years ago, he might have been interested, but he is now in his forties, so it is impossible for him to be interested in such ghost things."

   "Is he a fan of Angela Charle?"

   "Who is Angela?"

   "Whose music does he usually like to listen to?"

   "He's not very interested in music, but occasionally watches movies, he's a very boring person." Jarvis's wife shook her head, "The things you said make me feel like I'm completely different from Jarvis.

  Are you sure you are looking for my husband? "

  The current situation is not quite the same as Luke thought, "What kind of person is Jarvis in your impression?"

   "He's just an ordinary person. Apart from drinking, I can't think of any hobbies he has."

   "When was the last time you saw him?"

  Jarvis' wife glanced at the watch on the wall, "I watched him go to work three hours ago."

   "Where does he work?"

   "He works as a storekeeper for Moncado Management."

   "What's his phone number?"

   "6268763174" Mrs. Jarvis said firmly, "Trust me, don't waste your time, you must have found the wrong person."

  …

noon.

  Tariq Pizzeria.

  A black middle-aged man walked into the pizza shop with a nervous look on his face. He walked to the counter and pursed his thick lips.

   "Hey... uh... I want some food, but I don't have much money..."

  The girl wearing black-rimmed glasses smiled knowingly, turned around and went to the back kitchen, and when she came out, she was holding a large pizza box and handed it to the black man.

  The middle-aged black man opened the box, and there was leftover pizza inside, "Thank you."

  The girl smiled, "See you tomorrow."

   "Thank you very much." The black middle-aged man said sincerely, and left with a pizza box in his arms.

  After going out, he sat in the gray Volkswagen, put the pizza on the passenger cab, "Dingling..."

   Right at this moment, his cell phone rang.

   "I'm Jarvis."

   "I'm Inspector Luke from the Robbery and Murder Division, and I want to ask you for some information."

"what's the situation?"

   "Where are you? We'd better meet and talk."

   "I have to go to work in the afternoon."

   "I won't bother you for too long, we'll find you in the past."

   "Let's meet at the east gate of Bourne Park, I happen to be eating near there."

"See you soon."

  …

  En Park East Gate.

   Half an hour later, Jarvis sat on a park bench eating pizza, looking a little uneasy, looking around from time to time.

  Two men came over, one was black and the other was a handsome black-haired guy.

  The handsome black-haired guy greeted, "Hi, I'm Detective Luke, let's talk on the phone."

  Jarvis hurriedly put the pizza box aside, "I'm Jarvis, do you have anything to do with me?"

"Yes."

   "I'm investigating a murder case and want to know something from you."

  Jarvis shook his head, "Murder? I don't understand what you mean?"

   "It's just a routine inquiry, so you don't have to be too nervous." Luke comforted him and asked, "Where were you between 1 am and 4 am on June 5?

   "I'm sleeping at home."

   "Can anyone prove it?"

   "My wife and children."

  Luke wrote down in his notebook that the couple's statements were consistent, "Do you know Angela Char?"

   "No."

   "Are you sure you didn't go to her new album party?"

   "I haven't been to a party in a long time, what does this have to do with me?"

  Luke looked at the other party carefully. The man in front of him was indeed the man they wanted to find. It stands to reason that there should be no problem with the DNA comparison.

   "Angela was a homicide victim, and we found your blood inside her."

   "I'm sorry..." Jarvis pinched his forehead, "How could I be so unlucky, **** it..."

   "Can you explain why there is your blood in her body?"

   "I can't explain it, I don't know Angela at all."

  Luke saw that the other party seemed to be hiding something, "Jarvis, look up, escaping won't solve the problem.

  We're here to help you.

  Tell us all you know. "

  Jarvis sighed softly, "I really didn't do anything, I just... went to sell blood."

  Unpaid blood donation is very common, and it is available in most countries.

   But selling blood is illegal in most parts of the world.

  But the United States is different. It is allowed to sell blood here. This country provides 70% of the world's blood plasma.

  As a developed capitalist country, the United States has used capital to the extreme.

   Prisons can be privatized, banks can be private institutions, and ordinary people are also allowed to legally sell blood.

  Major pharmaceutical companies have opened hundreds of blood stations for blood collection.

   "Which blood bank did you sell it at?"

   "The blood collection station of Abbott Biotech."

   "When did you sell the blood?"

   "May 30."

   Luke took note of the blood collection company, and if Jarvis wasn't lying, he probably had nothing to do with the case.

   But this company may have problems. The United States allows legal selling and collection of blood.

  However, there are strict regulations on the use of plasma, and situations like Angela's obviously do not conform to the normal way of use.

  Xiao Hei is an emotional person and asked, "Don't you have a job? Why do you want to sell blood?"

"I lost my job."

  Xiao Hei comforted, "Dude, there is nothing to be ashamed of, this is not your fault, and many people have experienced unemployment.

   Also, isn't there unemployment benefits? It shouldn't be selling blood. "

  Jarvis looked down at his palms, "It's not the first time I've lost my job, I was laid off once a while ago and received seven weeks of unemployment benefits.

  The Unemployment Assistance Office arranged for me to study lectures, training, and help me connect with new jobs.

   I am very grateful to them, they are very kind people. With the help of unemployment assistance, I found a new job as a warehouse clerk at Moncado Management Company.

  The work there is all mechanized. I have never tried it before. One operation error caused losses to the company.

  The company felt that I was not capable enough to do the job and dismissed me.

   This time it was my fault and I can no longer get unemployment benefits.

  I really need this job, and I am studying hard to do this job well.

   Not only for me, but also for my family.

  If you give me more time, I have the confidence to do a good job.

   But… a lot of things are like that.

   The more you are afraid of something, the more something will happen. "

  Xiao Hei asked, "Doesn't your wife know?"

  "No, I don't want her to worry too much. It is very hard for her to take care of four children every day. It is more difficult than mine. I don't want to put more pressure on her.

  I am trying to find a job, and I am confident that I will be able to find a suitable job.

  I'll tell her when the time comes. "

  Xiao Hei patted him on the shoulder, "I believe in you, it will be possible.

  This is my business card, please contact me if you need it. "

   Jarvis took the business card and nodded slightly, "Thank you, Detective Marcus."

  (end of this chapter)