Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 440 Identity

  Xiao Hei took Antoine Powell away. Under such a sensitive situation, Luke didn't want to have too much contact with black boys.

  Luke personally led a team to search the supermarket carefully, and found no suspicious persons.

  The technical team and forensic doctors also rushed to the scene, but the crime scene was too large and there were too many victims, so the on-site investigation could not be completed in a short time.

  Luke called Reid and asked him to send more people. The sooner the on-site investigation is completed, the more helpful it will be for the detection of the case.

  Luke's subordinates have spread out to investigate separately, but they haven't found the exact information about the shooter yet, and every minute added, the possibility of the murderer escaping increases.

  Luke calmed down and replaced himself as a shooter. If he were a shooter, what would he do after killing so many people?

  Why did the gunman carry out the massacre?

   Just because he was an extreme racist, out of misogyny of black people made this killing?

   At this moment, out of the corner of his eye, Luke saw three people approaching not far away, Xiao Hei and Powell mother and son.

  Xiao Hei said, "Captain, Mrs. Powell said that she would like to thank you personally."

  Madam Powell stepped forward with a grateful expression on her face, "Captain Li, I have heard what Antoine said, thank you for finding him.

   If you hadn't found him hiding in the ventilation duct, this silly boy might still be in there. "

   "This is what I should do." Luke looked down at the black boy, "Hey, buddy, can you talk to you?"

  The black boy looked at his mother, saw his mother's encouraging expression, and said, "Yes."

   "The shooter has been away for so long, why haven't you come out of the ventilation duct?"

  The black boy looked around and whispered, "I'm scared."

   "Afraid of what?"

   "I'm afraid the shooter is going to shoot me."

   "But he has already left, the police have taken control of the supermarket, what are you afraid of?"

  The black boy looked more nervous, "I saw the shooter...he didn't leave the supermarket, no, I don't know if he left the supermarket...

I do not know how to put it. "

   "Don't be nervous, just tell what you see and hear, and we will judge for ourselves."

  The black boy looked at his mother, and after seeing his mother nodding, he said slowly, "I saw that gunman, he was killing people everywhere in the supermarket, and I was so scared that I hid in the ventilation duct.

  I felt that he might have taken off his equipment. I didn't know what he was going to do, and I didn't know if he would kill again, and the police never caught him, so I didn't dare to come out. "

  Luke pressed, "Did you see the murderer take off his equipment?"

"I didn't see it with my own eyes." The black boy organized his words and said, "I was hiding in the ventilation duct, because there would be noise when climbing, so I hid not far from the ventilation duct opening, from where I could see the outside situation, but the ventilation duct is relatively dark, and the situation inside cannot be seen from the outside.

   I saw the shooter kill and I was terrified.

  He killed everyone he could see, and there was no movement outside.

   After a while, I saw a white man coming out in a hurry. At first I thought he was a customer from the supermarket, but he was different from those who fled.

   And the shooter didn't chase him. After this person left, I felt something was wrong.

  According to my speculation, the shooter should be near the locker, and the white man is also nearby but dared to walk out. There is no reason for the shooter not to kill him, but the shooter did not shoot.

  So I guess, that person is probably the shooter.

  He took off his equipment, you can't catch him at all.

  He may be hiding somewhere, but the police haven’t caught him, so I dare not come out, for fear that he will suddenly kill someone again. "

   "Then why didn't you say it just now?"

   "You're all pointing guns at me, I'm scared."

   Luke stared at the other party, the boy's expression was still a little panic and nervous, which also increased the difficulty of micro-expression analysis.

   "Did you see any other scenes?"

   "Gunshots, fleeing people, blood... I only noticed these." Antoine Powell shuddered.

  Sasha Powell put his arms around his son's shoulders, "Captain Li, Antoine is terrified. He has been timid since he was a child."

  Luke nodded, "Can you describe the appearance of the shooter?"

   "He's a white guy with a hat on, it's a gray baseball cap.

  I only glanced at him, I dare not keep staring at him. "

  Antoine Powell's description was too simple, and Luke could only ask himself, "How tall is the shooter?"

   "He may be about 1.8 meters tall. He may be taller, I'm not sure."

   "What is he wearing?"

   "It looks like a beige sweater and blue pants."

   "Where are the shoes?"

"I did not notice."

   "What color is his hair?"

   "The baseball cap is in the way, I don't see it."

   "What about his appearance?"

  Antoine Powell shook his head.

   "Do you have any tattoos?"

"have no idea."

   "Where did he go?"

   "The view from the ventilation ducts is very narrow, I'm...not sure."

   "Does he still have a weapon on him?"

   "I don't know." Antoine Powell shook his head and sighed, "That's all I know, really."

  Luke stretched out his right hand, "Antoine, thank you for the clues you provided, you are a brave young man."

  Antoine Powell breathed a sigh of relief, and shook hands with Luke, "Are these clues useful?"

"certainly."

   "Will you catch the shooter?"

"certainly."

  After sending Antoine Powell and his mother away, Luke sent information about the suspected gunman to the group.

  Luke, as the person in charge of the shooting, has been staring at the scene of the supermarket.

  Rett sent two more forensic teams and a large number of on-site investigators.

   It was not until two o'clock in the afternoon that the three forensic doctors completed the preliminary autopsy.

  Luke communicated with every forensic doctor, but this time the forensic doctor did not provide too many new clues. It was not that the forensic doctor's technology was not good, but that the murderer broadcast the whole process of committing the crime live, leaving no suspense in itself.

  All of the dead were black, everyone was shot 3 or 4 times, most of them were shot in the back, and there was no problem with the time of death.

  Luke communicated with the technical team again, and found a large number of bullet casings at the scene, most of which were rifle bullet casings. There were only a dozen bullets for pistols. They also found ID cards on the deceased.

  The technical team also did not find many valuable clues.

   On the contrary, it was Mary who saw the equipment that the suspected shooter took off, and immediately sent the equipment back to the police station for identification.

  Luke also hopes that they can gain something. If the identity of the shooter can be determined, there is no need to rush around.

  The on-site investigation has entered the final stage, and Luke also returned to the police station to convene a meeting.

   Luke said, "It has been six hours since we took over the case, let's talk about the progress of the investigation."

  Jackson looked serious, "I have already found out the identities of all the victims. There were thirteen victims in this shooting incident, the death toll has exceeded ten, and three injured are still being treated in the hospital.

  Ten of the dead were black, and the three wounded were white, black, and Asian. Jackson sighed, "Although I don't want to admit it, this case does look like a massacre against black people." "

Jenny said, "Ramon and I were in charge of finding witnesses. Some people witnessed the murderer from getting off the car to shooting. One of the witnesses was standing near the supermarket. He was a white man. The gunman did not attack him at that time. shot, but preferentially shot the black man next to him.

  We interviewed all the witnesses, and their descriptions were roughly the same. The gunman was fully armed, with no facial features or even race to identify. He was about 1.8 meters tall. The gunman fired decisively without the slightest hesitation.

  These witnesses also did not see the gunman leave the supermarket.

  At the same time, according to eyewitnesses, the black Honda at the entrance of the supermarket was indeed the vehicle driven by the gunman. "

  Luke took the initiative to ask, "Potter, what clues did the suspect vehicle find?"

Potter shook his head slightly, "It's a license plate car, the engine number, chassis number and other marks that can identify the car have been worn out, and the method is very professional, it is likely to be the work of the car theft team. "

  Luke looked at Xiao Hei, "Marcus, you are responsible for investigating the source of that car."

"No problem." Xiao Hei replied with a smile. Seeing that everyone had reported the progress of the investigation, he also said, "I found Antoine Powell together with the captain. That's right, it was the one hidden in the ventilation duct." Little clever.

  He saw the appearance of the gunman, a young white man, about 1.8 meters tall, which is the same as the witness's description.

  In addition, this white man was wearing a baseball cap, a beige sweater and blue pants; as long as all the people who left the supermarket were checked, the identity of the gunman could be determined. "

   After Xiao Hei finished speaking, he showed a look that he was about to praise me.

  Everyone said it, and the deputy team also cleared their throats, "I am responsible for investigating all the people who left the supermarket after the shooting, because the murderer destroyed the supermarket's camera, so this investigation is difficult;

  I checked the surveillance around the supermarket and found some witnesses who seemed to have been to the supermarket or near the supermarket. What I have to do now is to ask them to come to the police station to take notes.

  But because only these people are monitoring video screenshots, and their identities have not been found out, it is difficult to investigate. I want Matthew to assist me, but this kid refused. "

  Matthew spread his hands, "Deputy team, this has nothing to do with me. I am not refusing, nor do I want to help you, but there are more important things to do."

   "OK, then tell me and listen."

  Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Matthew also looked back at everyone, and said loudly, "I found out the identity of the shooter."

  The deputy team couldn't believe it, "Boy, you have never left the office, so don't talk big."

  Xiao Hei was also a little unconvinced, we broke our legs running outside, it’s not as good as you moving your hands, "Man, how did you find it?"

Matthew smiled, "Thank you, remember that live video account you mentioned? I found out the real identity of the account owner." Matthew stood up and handed a copy of the printed information to Luke .

   "Nice job!" Luke gave a thumbs up.

  Xiao Hei also came over to take a look, after all, he had a part to contribute to this.

  Matthew looked at the deputy team aside, "It's not that I don't want to help, but I've been doing it."

  The deputy team asked back, "Then have you finished?"

   "Yes, I'm done."

   "Then let me verify the identities of all the people who have been to the supermarket."

   "I have already found out the identity of the shooter, why use more complicated methods to investigate?"

  The deputy team stretched out three fingers, "First point, what you found was only the owner of the live broadcast account, he may not necessarily be the shooter.

  Second point, even if the owner of the live account is the shooter, there is no way to convict him without enough evidence, and those who have been to the supermarket are likely to be witnesses.

  Third, no one can guarantee that the shooter committed the crime alone. He probably has accomplices, and those accomplices may have been in the supermarket at the time. To sum up, my task is the most important. "

  Matthew "…"

   Having said so much, you just want to summarize the last sentence?

  This damned desire to win.

   I have never seen an old man like you.

  The deputy team looked at Luke aside, "Captain, what do you think?"

  Matthew also looked at Luke.

  Luke didn't want to directly join the dispute between the two, "Deputy team, you stay in the office, others will act with me."

   "Yes, sir."

  After Luke led everyone away, the deputy team pointed to Matthew, "I am the oldest in this office now, boy, you know what to do."

  …

  It's not that Luke doesn't want to help Matthew, but he also agrees with the deputy team that it is still necessary to check the identities of all the people who leave the supermarket.

   Apart from other things, the information of the account owner given by Matthew does not match the appearance of the shooter described by Antoine Powell.

  After getting in the car, Luke took a photo of this information and sent it to the chat group.

  Name, Dulcey Jordan

  Ethnicity, African American

Sex: Male

  Age, 17 years old

  Address, No. 308, Sardin Community

   Social Security Number, 623-57-7323

  School attended, Luther King No. 3 Middle School

  Xiao Hei in the back row of the car frowned slightly after seeing this information, "This is different from our investigation, the shooter should be white, but the account holder is black.

   Matthew, this kid can't make a mistake, right? "

  Luke said, "Matthew should not make technical mistakes.

  I think there should be three possibilities. The first possibility is that this account is not owned by the shooter himself, but by an accomplice of the shooter.

  The second possibility is that this account has nothing to do with the gunman, just like the black Honda car, it is just a tool for the gunman to commit crimes.

  The third possibility is that the owner of this account is indeed the shooter, and Antoine Powell's description is wrong. "

  Xiao Hei's face changed slightly, and he guessed, "You think Antoine Powell is deceiving us, or deliberately fabricating a white shooter, deliberately misleading our investigation direction."

  Jackson said, "He is just a child, would he have the guts to deceive the police? I don't think it is possible."

  Little gangster, "Rookie, don't underestimate black children. They don't know what fear is, and they don't even care about God."

  Luke thought for a while, "Your guess is also possible, but I didn't see that he was lying."

  Luke's words confuse Xiao Hei, "Then what do you mean?"

  Luke explained, "Actually, Antoine Powell didn't really see many things with his own eyes.

   First of all, he did not see the shooter take off his clothes and equipment. The reason why he believed that the white man was the shooter was because the man was not far from the shooter and he was not shot by the shooter.

  This guess has a certain basis, and I agree with it in theory. The possibility is relatively high, but it is not absolute.

  I have carefully analyzed that there are three other possibilities for why the shooter did not shoot.

  The first possibility is that the gunman had already left and did not see the white man, and the white man dared to run out of his hiding place only after he saw the gunman leave.

  The second possibility is that the white man was an accomplice of the gunman, so the gunman didn't kill him.

  The third possibility is that the gunman did not know the white man, nor had any relationship with the white man, but he just did not want to kill him. "

  Hearing this, a wave of anger rose in Xiao Hei's heart. Yes, how could I forget this point, this gunman did not kill indiscriminately at all, but massacred black people.

Seeing Xiao Hei's expression in the rearview mirror, Luke knew that he was unhappy, so he deliberately changed the subject, and comforted him, "Even if the white man is not the shooter, he has seen the shooter, and he may even be the shooter's accomplice. The detection of him is very important, and we still have to find him."

   Half an hour later, the car drove into the Saldin community, a typical black community not far from the supermarket where the shooting took place.

  Jackson was driving while looking at the house numbers on the side of the road, No. 305, No. 306...

   "Guys, we're here." Jackson let off the gas pedal.

  Xiao Hei lay on the seat in front of him, looked forward through the gap in the middle, and slapped Jackson on the shoulder, "Hey, don't stop, hit the gas, drive straight through!"

  Jackson was puzzled, but complied, "What's wrong?"

  Xiao Hei explained, "Did you see those two black boys on bicycles? They are sentry, as long as you park your car on the side of the road, you will be exposed immediately."

  Luke also noticed the two black kids, who didn't look very old, "You think they're gang members?"

  Jackson glanced at the two boys on the bicycle from the corner of his eye, "No way, I don't think they are very old, probably less than ten years old."

  Xiao Hei snorted, "Children in black slums can join gangs as long as they can hold a gun, and they don't have to go to college. There is no age limit.

   If you can live to adulthood, you will already become the backbone of the gang. "

   Seeing Jackson's still suspicious expression, Xiao Hei added, "Believe it or not, these two boys must be carrying guns."

  Luke also looks through the rearview mirror and notices that the two black kids are staring at their car until the car goes far away.

   "It seems that I found the right place this time, but I have to find a way to remove these two nails first."

  Luke looked at Xiao Hei in the rearview mirror, "Marcus, you are in charge of this capture mission."

  Xiao Hei's eyes widened, as if a little flattered, "Luke, are you serious?"

   "Looking at you, you don't like it very much. How about changing to Jackson?"

  Jackson smiled, "Captain, I am willing to help."

"Nonono, I can do it. This rookie doesn't understand the situation in the black community at all. If he is asked to direct, he will definitely mess things up." Do you want a black face?

  Luke turned to look at him, "Marcus, can I trust you?"

   "Of course." Xiao Hei puffed up his chest, regained his former self-confidence and was full of energy.

  He also has a wife and children now, how can he get promoted and raise his salary if he doesn’t work hard?

  This is the black community he is most familiar with. With such a good opportunity, if he doesn't perform well, wouldn't it be that Luke has failed to live up to his wishes.

   Taking a step back, even if his arrest plan is not strict, isn't there still Luke?

  He is not very smart, and he can tell that Luke is giving himself a chance and intends to cultivate himself.

   Never betray his trust!

   Thanks for the reward on the 18th of the book friend Longtao!

   Cervical spondylosis, very uncomfortable.

   You can only use phonetic codewords. There are too many typos, so you need to re-enter them with a computer.

slower.

  (end of this chapter)