Chapter 343 Suspect
Xiao Hei dragged Yanis Snow to the car.
Porter also jumped out of the passenger cab, took out his pistol to be on guard, "How is she?"
Xiao Hei tore off Yanis Snow's blouse to reveal the black body armor, and patted her on the cheek, "How do you feel?"
"The chest hurts... I feel a little hard to breathe." Yanis Snow said with a frightened expression on her face.
"Lie down and don't move."
Xiao Hei took out his mobile phone and dialed 911 to call for support and an ambulance.
Porter hid in the front of the car and looked out, "I didn't hear the gunshot, it should be a long-distance sniper, and I couldn't find any trace of the hot guy."
Fortunately, it was a long-range sniper. If it was a close-range shot, Yanis Snow might still be killed even if she was wearing a body armor. The power of a large-caliber bullet is much greater than that of an ordinary pistol.
Little underworld, "It must be that **** who wants to kill people, we have to find a way to determine his location."
Potter asked, "What's your idea?"
"No, as soon as you show your head now, you may be headshot." Xiao Hei glanced at the female witness lying on the ground. As long as she is not dead, there is still a chance to catch the gunman.
Of course, there is another possibility that the gunman has already fled after one hit.
However, no one is foolish enough to bet their own heads.
A few minutes later, police patrol cars arrived at the scene one after another.
At this time, Xiao Hei and Porter dared to come out from the back of the car, observe the surrounding situation, and look for the shooting location of the gunman.
Xiao Hei walked to the spot where Yanis Snow was shot, and reversed the position of the shooter based on the ballistic trajectory.
There is a five-storey building in the southeast corner, five or six hundred meters away from the shooting site, Xiao Hei thinks that location is very suitable for an ambush, "Potter, take care of Yanis Snow, I will take someone to catch the shooter. "
"Do you want me to go with you?"
"It is more important to ensure the safety of Yanis Snow."
"Be careful."
Xiao Hei called four patrol officers and ran towards the southeast corner of the building.
Porter asked Yanis Snow, "How did the gunman find you?"
Anis Snow opened her mouth and took a big breath, "My chest hurts...I feel like I can't breathe...Help me..."
"Relax, the ambulance will be here soon, and you will be fine." Seeing that the other party's condition is not very good, Potter stopped asking.
After a while, the ambulance arrived, and the emergency personnel carried Yanis Snow into the car, and Potter followed the car to protect her.
Half an hour later, the deputy team also arrived at the scene.
Although the deputy team is old, they have rich experience in handling cases. If Luke is not around, he can take over.
…
Melton Street.
Luke has been in touch with Xiao Hei and the deputy team, and has already learned about Yanis Snow being attacked by gunmen.
But things have already happened, and the day lily was cold when he arrived at the scene.
And the deputy team has rich experience in site surveys, so Luke feels at ease with him.
At the same time, he also learned about Yanis Snow's situation from Potter. Although Yanis Snow is not life-threatening, she is having difficulty breathing and cannot make notes and criminal investigation sketches for the time being.
Luke rushing over now is useless, it is better to investigate step by step.
Luke and Jackson drove to the east side of Melton Street. There are several car dealers on this street, which deal in all kinds of second-hand cars.
The car dealership opened by the two victims mainly sells cars, and the name of the dealership is Salibo Motors.
Opposite the Salibo dealership is the Collins dealership, which is also the destination of Luke and Jackson's trip. According to the victim, Casdy Torres, the Collins dealership also mainly sells second-hand cars. There is a competitive relationship.
Luke got out of the car and observed the situation of the two car dealerships. The car dealerships were about the same size, and there was a bit of tit-for-tat meaning in terms of slogans, services, and prices.
Then, Luke and Jackson walked into the Collins dealership.
A plump Latin woman came over with a warm smile on her face, "What kind of car do you two gentlemen want, I will show you around, and you can also test drive it if you want."
Luke stared at the plump Latin woman, feeling as if she was winking at him, and seemed to be hinting.
Jackson frowned and flashed his police badge, "Los Angeles Police, we're looking for Norbert Collins."
The plump Latin woman's complexion changed slightly, "What's the matter?"
Jackson asked, "Are you Norbert Collins?"
The plump Latin woman also asked, "Are you gay?"
"What?" Jackson's face drooped, and he said coldly, "Is there something wrong with your brain?"
"It's impossible for a man to be so indifferent to me." The plump Latin woman pointed at Luke, "Just like this gentleman, he has been looking at me with a smile and kind eyes."
As she spoke, the plump woman also smiled and winked at Luke.
Jackson said helplessly, "Ma'am, we are here to find Norbert Collins, is he there?"
"Remind me, it's Miss." The plump Latin woman finished correcting, turned around and shouted, "Boss, two Los Angeles police officers are looking for you."
After a while, a white man in his forties came over from a garage not far away and wiped his dark hands with a towel, "Whoa, the reputation of our dealership has spread to the Los Angeles Police Department? my pleasure.
What car do the two officers want? I can give you the highest discount, just go back and help me promote it. "
Luke looked at the white man, "You are Norbert Collins."
"Yes, sir."
"What car do you think I'm suitable for?"
"It depends on your budget, can you tell me?"
"I want a gray BMW 740, do you have it here?"
"Uh..." Norbert Collins was taken aback for a moment, "It seems that the Salibo garage opposite has just accepted a similar car, so, what are you here for?"
"You seem to know the Salibo car dealership very well?"
"Our two car dealerships are not far away, so it's not difficult to see them, and the car seller has also visited our dealership, but his asking price is a bit high."
"How is your relationship with Balter Ramos?"
"Sir, I don't want to swear, but he is indeed an out-and-out bastard. He went to the police station and said bad things about me, so he should report my car dealership."
"he died."
"What!" Norbert Collins showed a look of astonishment, "You are not joking, that guy is as strong as a bear, and he even made an appointment with me two days ago."
Luke said, "Unfortunately, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to make an appointment in the future. Let me introduce myself, Luke Lee, the captain of the First Squadron of the Robbery and Murder Division. I'm in charge of investigating the case of Bart Ramos."
"It was so sudden, how did he die?"
"Shot."
"So, you came to my car dealership to suspect that I killed him?"
"It's just a routine inquiry, don't be nervous."
"I'm not nervous, but you have found the wrong person, I will not kill him, and there is no need."
"But as far as I know, the business competition between you is fierce."
"That's right, because of this, I don't want him to die. By the way, how about Casdy Torres?"
"He was also injured, but not life-threatening."
"This is the problem. If I kill people because of business competition, I will kill Casdy Torres, not Barter Ramos."
"Why?"
Norbert Collins pointed to the opposite side and said, "Salibo has two partners, one is Bart Ramos and the other is Casdy Torres. They have different personalities and are good at different things. , can complement each other at work, but it is also prone to conflicts.
Cassidy Torres is a Mexican immigrant. He has been working in a car repair shop since he was a child. He is good at repairing and evaluating cars. The Salibo car dealership can't do it without his efforts.
Balter Ramos is more like a businessman. He is responsible for the car purchase contract and loan. This guy is very good at exploiting legal loopholes. Many car buyers will be tricked without knowing it. It's late, and it's hard to say, but he did bring more profits to the car dealership.
Killing Bart Ramos may reduce the interests of the Salibo car dealership, but it will not affect the dealership's business, nor will it be of any benefit to our dealership.
If Casdy Torres dies, it may not have much impact in a short period of time, but after a long time, Salibo Automobile is definitely not our opponent.
So, you've got the wrong guy. "
Luke crossed his arms, "It seems that you know a lot about Salibo, so who do you think we should find?"
"Isn't Casti Torres still alive? You should ask him."
"You think Casdy Torres hired someone to kill Balter Ramos."
"I don't know, but the two of them did have a conflict recently. I saw them having a big fight after getting off work two days ago."
"Why are you fighting?"
"I haven't heard it, but according to my estimation, it may have something to do with opening a branch. Balter Ramos wanted to raise funds and drive a branch in Long Beach, but Casdy Torres felt that the risk was too great and he was unwilling.
I don't know the specific situation very well, but that's probably what it means.
If Balter Ramos dies, this store is what Cassie Torres said, and there is no need to open a branch in Long Beach. "
Luke looked at the other party and asked, "So the death of Balter Ramos has nothing to do with you?"
"Thank you." Luke put down a sentence, ready to take Jackson away.
"Sir, if you want to buy or sell a car, you can come to me. The highest discount is always valid."
Luke waved his hand, got in the car and left.
Jackson started the car and asked, "Captain, where are we going now?"
Luke checked the phone information, "Go back to the police station, Balter Ramos' family has gone to identify the body, ask them to find out about the situation."
Luke learned about the conflict between Balter Ramos and Casti Torres from Norbert Collins, but it doesn't mean that Casti Torres was the murderer of Balter Ramos, and Luke had already made a record for Casdy Torres before, and found nothing abnormal. Of course, it may be that Luke did not make a targeted inquiry.
Luke wants to make a record for Balter Ramos' family, and learn about the relationship between him and Casdy Torres.
…
Detective Bureau, Robbery and Murder Division.
Luke had just walked into the office when he saw a white woman sitting on the bed sobbing.
Jenny came over and said softly, "Captain, she is Barter Ramos' wife."
"Have you identified the corpse?"
"Yes."
Jenny walked up to the white woman and introduced, "Mrs. Ramos, let me introduce you. This is Captain Li of our No. 1 Squadron."
The woman raised her head and asked, "Who killed my husband?"
"Ms. Ramos, I am very sorry for what happened to your husband. The case is still under investigation. I would like to ask you a few questions related to the case." Luke made a gesture of invitation and invited him into the lounge talk.
Soon, Mrs. Ramos was brought into the lounge, and Luke and Jackson were in charge of taking notes for her.
"Mrs. Ramos, when was the last time you saw your husband?"
"It was this morning, he went out very early, and asked Casdy Torres to go to Long Beach City for research."
"Research what?"
“My husband wants to expand the dealership and open a branch in Long Beach.”
"What is the relationship between your husband and Casti Torres?"
"They run Salibo Motors as a partnership."
"How is their relationship?"
"They are the best partners at work, but they have different personalities, so they can only be regarded as colleagues, not friends." Mrs. Ramos hesitated for a while and said,
"Besides, the two of them had some unpleasant quarrels recently because of the opening of a branch of the car dealership."
"What disagreement do they have?"
"My husband wants to expand the scale of the car dealership and open more branches based on the blueprint of Salibo Cars. He has already received investment and has made plans and plans. As long as Casdy Torres agrees, it will be fine, but Casti Torres is a bit stubborn, and only wants to guard the shop of Salibo Cars.
Cassidy Torres felt that this car dealership could bring enough income to the family, so there was no need to take the risk of opening a branch.
But he doesn't understand business, and in business, he will always retreat if he does not advance.
If you don’t expand the scale of the car dealership, sooner or later, other dealerships will swallow up the existing car market. My husband has been trying to convince him. "
Luke asked, "Since Casti Torres didn't agree to open a branch, why did you follow your husband to Long Beach for research?"
Mrs. Ramos sighed, "Cassidy Torres was originally just a car repairman. Apart from technology, he knew nothing about business. The current scale and income of the car business are entirely dependent on my husband's operation.
So, my husband has the final say on the car dealership. "
"What happens to the car dealership if your husband dies?"
"I don't know... I'm a full-time housewife, and I don't know how to run a car dealership at all. I might sell the shares in the dealership."
"To whom?"
"According to the contract, the partners have the right of first acquisition. If Casdy Torres wants to acquire it, I should sell it to him."
Luke wrote down in his notebook that from the current situation, Casdy Torres and Bart Ramos do have a certain conflict of interest.
It's just that whether this conflict of interest can rise to the motive of killing is still unknown.
"Ms. Ramos, is there anything unusual about your husband during this time?"
"No, I didn't feel it. He is a very energetic and confident person. He is looking forward to the business map after the expansion of the car dealership. We even made plans to travel to Europe for Christmas...
Everything is perfect, but I didn't expect...
God, why did you take my husband away...
Why? "
“Has your husband ever been in danger or threatened before?”
Ms. Ramos thought for a while, "I... I'm not sure if that matter is related.
A few days ago, our dog was killed. It was called Porto. It was a 3-year-old husky. "
"How did it die?"
"He was shot to death with a crossbow."
"Tell me the specific time."
"Looks like November 12th, I went shopping in the supermarket, and when I came back, I found the dog dead in the yard, with a crossbow bolt stuck in its neck, and blood was everywhere.
By the time I picked it up, my body was already cold.
It was still barking at me that morning, and I even hesitated to take it to the supermarket with me, I should have taken it with me, so it wouldn't die. "
"Do you think the murder of the dog is related to the murder of your husband?"
“Yes, our dog is very well-behaved, people in the community like it very much, if it is not out of revenge, no one will hurt it.
God, if we had been alert enough, my husband might not have died. "
"Did you call the police when the dog was killed?"
"Yes, but the police found nothing, no, they didn't investigate at all, they didn't care if my dog died or died.
They killed my husband, if they had caught that man sooner, he wouldn't have killed my husband. "
"Aside from using a bow and crossbow, does the suspect who killed the dog have any other clues?"
“A passing neighbor saw a Latino man in a gray baseball cap prowling near my yard. Although he didn’t see him shoot the dog, that man was suspicious.”
"What time did he see the man?"
"About 10:30 am on November 12."
Luke took note of the time and confirmed, "The neighbors are sure that person is a Latino man?"
"Yes."
"Does that person have any other characteristics?"
Ms. Ramos thought for a while, then shook her head, "The neighbors didn't care too much at the time."
After seeing the female witness, Xiao Hei and Porter asked her about the appearance of the shooter. According to the female witness, Yanis Snow, the shooter was a Latino man.
But if the opponent's goal is to kill Barter Ramos, why use a crossbow to kill a dog?
is a warning?
Or for some other purpose?
"Mrs. Ramos, do you remember the police officer who was in charge of investigating the murder of the dog?"
"Yes, I remember." Mrs. Ramos took out her mobile phone and said the number of a police officer.
Jackson left the lounge with the siren and asked Jenny to contact the other party to obtain the file of the dog killing case.
Luke asked a few more questions, but Mrs. Ramos was just a housewife after all, and she didn't know much about Barter Ramos' work, and she didn't know whether Barter Ramos had any grudges with others.
Then, Luke sent her out of the office.
Jenny held a printed document and said, "Captain, I contacted the policeman who handled the dog killing case. The other party also investigated the case after receiving the report. After visiting the surrounding neighbors, I found that the suspect might be a man wearing a Latino man in gray baseball cap.
The murder weapon was a crossbow arrow, and the dog died at around 10:30 on November 12.
They called out the surrounding community surveillance and found a black Chevrolet sedan. The driver of the car was wearing a gray baseball cap. He entered the community at 10:00 am and left at around 10:50 am. The dog was killed. The timing fits. "
Jackson asked, "Since the suspect vehicle has been found, why hasn't the case been closed?"
Jenny handed the information to Luke, "The license plate number is fake, and the clue is broken.
It was only a dog that was killed, and it is impossible for them to consume too much police resources. "
Jackson asked, "Captain, today is the 15th, and only three days have passed since he was killed. The surveillance video along the way is still there. Should we continue to check the surveillance?"
"The efficiency is too slow."
Luke thought for a while, "Jackson, Jenny, you go to the streets of Melton, call up the recent car collection and sales records of the Salibo and Collins car dealerships, and see if there are any cars of the same model as the suspect. , color car."
"Yes, sir."
Sorry, I couldn't update yesterday.
Recently, things are not going well, life is messed up, and there are chicken feathers all over the place.
Originally, I wanted to explain it to everyone, but I think everyone is reading for fun, so why bother everyone.
(end of this chapter)