Chapter 563 Visit
The next morning.
Robbery Murder Division Office.
Luke walked into the office in good spirits, unaffected by the shooting last night.
He poured a cup of coffee and called a meeting.
"Deputy team, is there any progress in the shooting last night?"
"The injured driver was taken to hospital for treatment.
The two shooters in the Ford sedan are dead, we can only focus on their identities. The deputy team took out a piece of information and read, "The driver who drove last night was named Ricardo Solu, and the two gunmen were named God Simon and Glenn Laws.
These three people have criminal records, among them, Ricardo Solu and God Simon are charged with intentional injury, and Glenn Laws is illegally detained.
Because the driver, Ricardo Solu, was still in the hospital for treatment, he was not able to make a note for him in time last night.
After his physical condition can be recorded, I believe that some valuable clues can be obtained from his mouth. "
"Any clues about that Ford sedan?"
The deputy team spread their hands, "The owner of the car is Goethe Simon, the unlucky guy whose head was blown off by you."
Luke thought for a while, "Jenny, please contact the hospital to see when you can make a record for Ricardo Solu."
"Okay, Captain."
Luke flipped a page in his notebook, "Any progress on the arson and Thomas Corley investigations?"
Jackson replied, "I found the addresses of Thomas Corley's wife and daughter, no, ex-wife to be exact.
Last year, the two divorced, and custody of their daughter was given to Thomas Corley's ex-wife.
Legally speaking, they are not a family anymore. "
Luke said, "I don't know if Thomas Corley and his ex-wife are in the same family, but the identity of his daughter will not change.
Get ready, in ten minutes we're going to visit Thomas Corley's daughter. "
"Okay, Captain."
…
Stewart Community.
This is a middle-class Caucasian community. The green and tidy lawn in the yard is standard. The overall security and environment of the community are good, and the house prices are higher than other ethnic communities.
Jackson looked at the greenery around the street, "This neighborhood is much better than the neighborhood where the suspect Thomas Corley lives."
Luke said, "This may be the reason why Thomas Corley can be arrested with peace of mind. As long as his ex-wife and daughter live well, he will have no worries."
"How old is her daughter?"
"Should be seventeen years old this year."
During the conversation, Jackson parked his car by the side of the road. On his right was a white two-story villa with a white Lexus outside the garage.
After the two got out of the car, Jackson walked ahead to call the door, and Luke took a step behind, observing the surrounding environment.
"Ding Dong..."
Jackson rang the doorbell.
After a while, the video doorbell opened, "This is Georgina Corley's house, what can you do?"
"We're looking for Erin Corley."
"Who are you? Why are you looking for my daughter?"
Jackson flashed his police badge, "lapd, please open the door."
There was a sound of footsteps, the door opened, and a white woman looked at the two with her arms crossed, "I am Eileen Corley's mother, what do you want from her?"
Jackson asked, "Is her father's name Thomas Corley?"
"Yes."
"We want to know something about Thomas Corley from her."
"What happened to Thomas Corley?"
Jackson suggested, "Ms. Corley, can I go in and talk?"
Georgina Corley nodded and stepped aside, "Come in.",
Georgina Corley brought Luke and the two into the living room and asked, "You want to know about Thomas Corley, why don't you go to him directly?"
Luke said, "We talked to Thomas Corley more than once, but he is not a very honest person."
Georgina Corley frowned slightly, "What did he do illegally?"
"Murder, arson, kidnapping." Luke stared at Georgina Corley's cheek, and every time he said a word, Georgina Corley's face changed.
"Are you sure?" Georgina Corley was shocked, "In my impression, Thomas Corley is not a bad person, although he is a little irritable, emotional, and depressed.
How is it possible to commit so many crimes? "
"Have you guys seen each other recently?"
"No, we've been divorced for a year, and I'm even considering switching back to my old last name. If you guys come to the door next month, I may not be Ms. Corley."
Luke laughed, "Are you suggesting to us that you and Thomas Corley have nothing to do with each other?"
"It's not an implication, it's a fact."
Jackson said, "We are investigating Thomas Corley's financial situation. Is he still paying you alimony and child support?"
"My daughter is not yet eighteen, so he should pay child support.
As for alimony, I had already rejected it half a year ago.
He didn't make me pay child support, and I'm already grateful. There was a hint of pride in Georgina Corley's tone.
Jackson asked, "What happened half a year ago, why don't you ask him for alimony anymore?"
"Six months ago, I was promoted to assistant president, and my salary increased significantly. My current income is much higher than that of Thomas Corley.
If he goes to court, I may have to pay him alimony.
At this point, he is indeed a man. "
"Which company do you work for?"
"Wurster Company."
"Six months ago, what was your position in the company?"
"Assistant Financial Manager."
"Does your company have a CFO?"
"Yes."
"So, you skipped the assistant to the CFO and got promoted directly to the assistant to the president?"
"Nonono." Georgina Corley shook her finger and smiled, "You don't understand the workplace at all, the promotion of assistants is not strictly based on the position.
The president appreciates me and thinks I am capable, so he will let me be his assistant. "
"May I take the liberty to ask, how much has your income increased?"
"I won't tell you the exact amount. However, my income is three times what it was before." Georgina Corley's tone was filled with pride, and it was obvious that she was willing to share this experience with others.
"Wow, triple the salary, then your life should be greatly improved." Although Luke doesn't know the salary level of Worcester Company, the triple salary increase is indeed a bit high.
Triple salary is not just as simple as triple income.
If Georgina Corley previously earned $5,000 a month (after tax) and now earns $15,000 a month (after tax), and her monthly consumption is $4,500, then when her monthly income is $5,000, she can only save $500 , and now you can deposit 10,500 U.S. dollars, and the deposit will directly increase by 20 times.
Even though the current expenses have increased, the money she can save every month is still more than ten times that of before.
Luke tentatively said, "Your house is nice, when did you buy it?"
“It is rented. We only moved here three months ago. I always hoped that my daughter could change to a better living environment. I couldn’t find a suitable house because of economic reasons.
Now, with some savings, I moved here. "
"You are a good mother."
"I have always been."
Luke said, "Ms. Corley, it can be seen that you are very satisfied with your current life."
"Yes."
"In the past six months, your work and life have improved tremendously. What do you think is the reason?"
“I have done my job to the best through continuous efforts and learning, and my colleagues and superiors have recognized my ability.
I am qualified for the post of assistant to the president, which is what I deserve.
I don't know what you're here for, but it has nothing to do with Thomas Corley. "
"Ms. Corley, what do you think of your ex-husband?"
"Uh... this question is a bit complicated, people are multi-faceted, it is difficult to judge in a few words, and, as time goes by, people will change.
He is a responsible person, but his personality is not very good and he cannot control his emotions. I think we are more suitable to be friends. "
"Have you heard of Kallman Pharmaceuticals?"
“Yes, Thomas Corley went there to work as a drug tester, and our lives were difficult at that time...not a good memory for anyone.”
"Did you know your ex-husband had liver disease?"
Georgina Corley shrugged, "I know, and I also know that he always felt that his liver disease was related to Kalman Pharmaceuticals."
"Don't you think so?"
"I don't know. It may also be related to his living habits.
He has some very close friends. They often get together to eat and drink, share tableware and wine glasses, and sometimes even do not share meals.
It is also possible that he was infected at that time. "
"So, you don't think your husband's illness is related to the drug trial experience of Kallman Pharmaceuticals."
"I don't know..." Georgina Corley shook her head, "but he always remembers that experience, even if he didn't have liver disease, but got other diseases, it may be related to that experience.
This has become a heart problem for him.
I am not a psychiatrist, but I know one thing very well. The more you pay attention to one thing, the greater the impact of that thing will be.
You can’t let go in your mind all the time. If you think you are sick, then you will definitely be sick. "
"Has Thomas Corley given you anything lately?"
"I don't need anything from him, we haven't seen each other for at least three months, and the child support is also paid directly to the card."
"Have you guys had a phone call recently?"
"Last month, he called me and said he wanted to take his daughter out to play.
I agreed. "
"Did he say anything else?"
"No, we don't have much common language now."
Luke nodded, "Is your daughter home? We want to talk to him."
"I don't think it's a good idea." Georgina Corley sighed, frowning, "Thomas Corley and I are divorced, but he is still my daughter's father.
I don't want her to know about her father...
did so many wrong things. "
Jackson reminded, "Ms. Corley, your daughter has a right to know."
Georgina Corley pursed her lips and put her hands together, "OK, I'll call her.
You can talk to her, but only in my presence.
Besides, I don't want you to find her alone again. "
"no problem."
Georgina Corley walked up to the stairs and yelled, "Hey baby, come on down, we've got guests."
"Who's coming?"
A white girl of seventeen or eighteen came down the stairs.
"It's the police, they want to talk to you about your father."
"What's wrong with Dad?"
"He committed a crime, and the police are here to find out."
"My God, how is this possible? Did they make a mistake." The girl walked down quickly, looked at Luke and Jackson and asked, "Are you the police?"
Jackson flashed his police badge, "I am Detective Jackson from the Robbery and Murder Division, and this is our Captain Li.
Are you Erin Corley? "
"It's me, what happened to my father?"
"Thomas Corley was arrested for arson, kidnapping, and murder."
"My God! I really can't believe it..." Erin Corley covered her mouth and questioned, "Are you sure you didn't arrest the wrong person?"
"The evidence is solid, and he has pleaded guilty."
"I want to see him! I don't believe it's true, I want to hear it from him." Irene Corley still seemed unwilling to believe it.
Luke kept looking at Irene Corley, and saw the shock on her face. She should have just found out about this. In addition, from her reaction, she cared more about Thomas Corley than his own mother .
"Eileen Corley, when was the last time you saw Thomas Corley?"
"A month ago, we had dinner together, and then he took me to a basketball game.
I still remember the game between the Lakers and the Nets that night. I can’t remember the exact score, but the Lakers won. "
"Did he say anything special to you?"
"I don't understand you?"
"Did you tell me anything? Or give you something?"
"No.
He said he didn't know what a girl my age wanted, so he gave me a thousand dollars to buy it myself.
Could there be a better gift than this? After Eileen Corley finished speaking, she sighed, "Sir, I know my father, he is a good man.
I hope you guys can re-investigate, he was probably wronged. "
"We will."
Luke asked a few more questions, and then left Georgina Corley's house with Xiao Hei.
Backing in the car, Jackson started the car and said, "Six months ago, Georgina Corley was suddenly promoted to assistant president, her salary was tripled, and she was changed to a better neighborhood and house.
Captain, do you think this is a coincidence? "
Luke smiled, "I don't know, but this is much better than giving money directly, at least you don't have to worry about the tax bureau checking the accounts."
Jackson thought, "You're right, I'll check to see if there is any relationship between Wurster and Kallman Pharmaceuticals."
Luke nodded. He deliberately tested Georgina Corley's mother and daughter during the conversation just now, and found that they didn't know what Thomas Corley did, and they didn't seem to have been reminded by Thomas Corley. Arrange everything secretly.
The advantage of this is that even if the police find Georgina Corley and her daughter, they will not show their feet.
But the downside is that the mother and daughter will not have any defenses.
(end of this chapter)