mijobooks Chapter 683 Shooting
Chapter 683 Shooting
Chapter 683 Shooting
Hearing this, Luke had a bad feeling in his heart.
The "catch them all in one swoop" that David mentioned is definitely not a small fight, it's a fierce fight.
Isn't it a bit too reckless to wipe out a gang just because of a suspect's words?
But then again, if it wasn't reckless, it wouldn't be the Anti-Crime and Anti-Drug Department.
Luke stopped the other party, "Wait, now is not the time to do this. We have to find out first whether it was the Viper Gang who killed Jones."
David also reacted, "Do you suspect there's something wrong here?"
Luke thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. When I talked to Teddy Tucker, he was in a very bad mental state. He was full of panic, fear, and worry.
His concern for his family didn't seem fake.
I want to wait until he is calmer before interrogating him."
David was silent for a moment, "So what should we do?"
"Don't tell me you don't have an informant in the Viper Gang."
"Of course, but Jones was killed because of an informant, and I'm not sure they can be trusted."
Luke thought for a moment and said, "There's no need to believe it completely. We can just ask them to help find out whether Jones' death is related to the Viper Gang. We can make our own judgment."
David nodded. "I'll take care of it."
Luke warned, "Remember, don't fight with the Viper Gang before you find out the truth.
What if, and I mean what if, Teddy Tucker lied.
So, the real murderer is likely someone else, and his purpose is probably to provoke the police and cause a fight between the police and the Viper Gang."
Hearing this, David immediately calmed down, "I understand, I won't touch anyone from the Viper Gang for now.
What about Scarface? What are you going to do? "
“Send me the information about that scarred man.
I will look into the investigation.”
"understood."
After David left, Luke sighed and sat in a chair thinking.
If it was really the Viper Gang that killed Jones, then why didn't they just kill the informant Teddy Tucker? Then no one would know about it.
Why leave Teddy Tucker to take the blame?
The police are not fools, and it would be difficult for Teddy Tucker to handle this matter alone.
Analyzing from this perspective, could it be that someone deliberately directed the investigation towards the Viper Gang?
in the afternoon.
Luke interrogates Teddy Tucker again.
This time, Luke had Scarface's detailed information and photos, and with the help of Teddy Tucker, he confirmed that Scarface was the real murderer of Jones.
Among the other three accomplices, two are Scarface's younger brothers in the Viper Gang, and the identity of the other is unknown.
This time Teddy Tucker was much calmer, and Luke didn't see any obvious signs of lying from him.
Scarface is the confidant of the Viper Gang leader. If Scarface is the real murderer, then the mastermind behind Jones' murder is most likely the Viper Gang.
"Ding-ling-ling..." Luke's cell phone rang, and David's number appeared on the screen.
"I'm Luke."
"An informant has found Scarface's whereabouts. We will meet in the parking lot."
"clear."
Luke returned to the Robbery and Homicide Division office and called a few team members to act together.
When they got to the parking lot, Luke got right into David's car and asked, "How's it going?"
As David started the car, he said, "An informant found Scarface in the middle of a gunfight on Kalish Avenue in the western suburbs of Los Angeles."
"Who is Scarface fighting with?"
"The informant is not very clear either."
Luke asked, "That shouldn't be the Viper Gang's territory, right?"
"No, many people flee to Mexico and choose that direction."
Luke said, “In the afternoon, I interrogated Teddy Tucker again, and this time he clearly identified Scarface.
Do you think Scarface was being directed by the Viper Gang?"
David was silent and sighed, "It's hard to say.
Logically speaking, Scarface was a backbone of the Viper Gang and a close confidant of the Viper Gang leader. It is impossible that such a big thing as killing Jones was unrelated to the gang behind him.
Also, I haven't heard that Jones has any personal vendetta against Scarface.
But strangely, the police's several informants in the Viper Gang did not hear any news that the Viper Gang was going to kill Jones.
Although these informants do not have a high status in the Viper Gang, if the Viper Gang really killed Jones, they would definitely have to guard against police retaliation and take some corresponding measures within the gang.
But now everything is normal for the Viper Gang. There is no gathering, tense atmosphere, mobilization or defense.
It will be no problem for the police to crack down on the Viper Gang."
Luke said, “Can we talk to the Viper Gang leader?
If he dares to go to the police station, he can prove his innocence to a certain extent.
If we can get his help, maybe we can find out the real reason why Scarface killed Jones."
“What you said makes sense. If the Viper Gang leader doesn’t dare to go to the police station, then it means there is something wrong with him.
At least he knows about it." David snorted, "If that's the case, there's no need for us to be polite."
Half an hour later, Luke and his companion arrived at Kalisch Avenue in the western suburbs of Los Angeles.
Patrol police have cordoned off the scene.
After Luke got out of the car, he put on his badge and asked a patrol officer, "What's going on here?"
The patrolman shrugged, “Sir.
We received a call about a gunfight nearby.
By the time we arrived, the gunfight was over, leaving only two bodies, a damaged car and bullet shells on the ground.
Luke nodded, walked past the patrolman and went into the scene of the gunfight to check.
Judging from the situation at the scene, the warring parties should be on both sides of the road. There were two bodies shot by bullets lying next to the car. The blood had dyed the road red. There were also a large number of bullet holes left on the car. One can imagine how intense the scene was at that time.
Luke walked over to the two bodies and took a closer look. These two men were Scarface's two younger brothers and were also involved in the murder of Jones.
David also recognized the two bodies. "It's such an easy death for these two bastards."
Luke looked carefully at the road surface and found four pools of blood around it. Two of the pools of blood belonged to the two deceased persons. The other two pools of blood were located not far from the bodies and one was on the opposite lane.
Luke guessed that there must be other people injured at the shooting scene.
David walked over and said, "According to the information from the informant, Scarface was driving a Mercedes-Benz. There was no car around. He might still be alive and drove away."
Luke said, "I guess someone behind the scenes wants to silence us."
"Woo woo..." At this moment, several cars drove over from a distance, attracting the attention of Luke and David.
The car stopped outside the cordon and a group of Mexican men got out of the car. They all had the same tattoos on their bodies and walked towards the scene of the gunfight with bad intentions.
The surrounding police officers immediately became alert and put their right hands on their pistols.
Raymond stepped forward, stretched out his left hand, and motioned them to stop. "Don't go any further. This is the crime scene. Leave immediately."
A middle-aged Mexican man wearing sunglasses stepped forward and pointed to his chest. "My brother is dead. As his family member, shouldn't I be here?"
David walked over and looked at the Mexican man wearing sunglasses. "Oh, isn't this Carlo Rose, the boss of the Viper Gang?"
"It's me, Deputy Captain David. I hope you can give me an explanation."
David smiled, "Confession?"
“That’s right, my people were shot for no reason, isn’t it your LAPD who should be held responsible?
Where's Scarface?
I want to see him.”
David shook his head and said, "It seems that you are a little outdated as the boss and you don't know anything. You should just give up your position to the people below and retire early.
Maybe you can save your life."
Carlo Rose said coldly, "You don't have to worry about my affairs. Just take care of yourself, Deputy Captain David."
Luke said, "Mr. Carlo Rose, if it's convenient, I'd like to ask you to go to the police station to talk."
Carlo Rose looked at Luke, "Who are you?"
"My last name is Li. I'm from the Robbery and Murder Division. I'm in charge of investigating this case now."
Carlo Rose said, "The information I received was that my brother Scarface was shot and I am a relative of the victim."
“I understand, that’s why we ask you to go to the police station to talk and find out who wants to kill Scarface.
Only by finding him as soon as possible can we ensure his safety, what do you think? "Luke planned to trick the other party into going to the police station first. If Jones' death was really related to the Viper Gang, he could capture the leader first.
Carlo Rose said, "Even without the help of the police, I can still find Scarface."
David laughed and said, “Are you scared?
Did you pee your pants when you heard the word "police station"? Coward.
Carlo Rose shook his head, "I'm not interested in your provocation.
If you want me to go to the police station, give me a reasonable reason, otherwise, the brothers behind me will not agree. "
Luke stared at the other man. "Jones is dead. Is that a good enough reason?"
Carlo Rose showed a surprised expression, "Captain Jones?"
David said coldly, "Yes, Jones was killed by your people, the scarface."
Carlo Rose gasped, "Wait, are you sure Scarface killed Jones?"
Luke said confidently, "The other suspect identified Scarface, there's no doubt about it."
Carlo Rose's expression changed immediately, "This has nothing to do with our Viper Gang. I swear, the Viper Gang has nothing to do with Captain Jones' death.
I respect him and I respect the LAPD.”
Luke said, "Then come with us to the police station, and we will respect you as well."
"I said, Jones' death has nothing to do with me." Carlo Rose glanced at his younger brother behind him and took a step back intentionally or unintentionally.
“Then you should come with us.
Only if you actively cooperate with the police investigation can the Viper Gang be cleared of suspicion.
The moment we learned that the murderer was Scarface, we made a concession by not raiding the Viper Gang.
As the boss of the Viper Gang, shouldn't you do something for the gang?" Luke glanced at his watch. "The decision is in your hands. I'll give you a minute to think about it."
Carlo Rose broke out in a cold sweat. He knew very well what the so-called choice was: either go to war or cooperate with the police.
Suddenly, he regretted coming here.