Los Angeles Detective

Office of the Robbery and Murder Division.

Luke escorted McKell Arthur back to the police station and asked Jenny to handle the custody procedures for him.

After returning to the office, the deputy team hurriedly asked, "I heard that Marcus and Jackson were attacked by suspects, are they seriously injured?"

"It's not serious. I sent them to the hospital for an examination." Luke took out a teacup and made a cup of Longjing, feeling overwhelmed.

The deputy team guessed, "Is the suspect difficult to deal with?"

"Huh..." Luke blew, took a sip of tea,

"That's right, his combat skills, experience, and consciousness are far beyond ordinary people. If the suspects we catch are half of his level, I might quit my job."

Luke handed McKell Arthur's social security number to Matthew, "Check his information, everything."

"It's rare to hear you praise someone so much." The deputy team showed a curious look, "How did he hurt Marcus and Jackson?

Holding them at gunpoint? "

"He didn't use a gun, that's the scariest thing."

"Then what weapon did he use?" The deputy team was even more curious. What weapon is more powerful than a gun?

Luke clapped his hands, "He didn't have a weapon, just two hands."

"Are you kidding?" The deputy team couldn't believe it.

"Is it funny?" Luke asked seriously.

The deputy team's eyes widened, "Wow, you four armed policemen were hit by an unarmed suspect and called for backup!

Two more? "

"Although I don't want to admit it...but it's the truth." After finishing speaking, Luke was also a little embarrassed.

"I don't understand, are the four of you holding fire sticks in your hands?

Even a fire stick can hurt him, why did Jackson and Marcus get hurt instead? "

Luke didn't answer, it wasn't a glorious thing, and he didn't want to go into details.

"How did that suspect do it?" The deputy team became more and more concerned.

This is not gossip, more worry.

People are not afraid of animal corpses, but they are very afraid of human corpses. In fact, what people fear is not necessarily the corpse itself, but something that can kill people.

The deputy team is also a policeman, and they may also encounter dangerous suspects.

Seeing the old man's inquisitive attitude, Luke knew that he couldn't avoid it, and explained, "Uh, the situation was a bit complicated at the time, and the suspect used various methods to break through.

He should have known the surrounding environment in advance and was very good at lurking by using the terrain. He attacked Marcus and Jackson at close range and snatched their pistols. The suspect's close combat skills are very good, and Marcus and Jackson are not opponents at all. "

"Take the gun empty-handed!"

The deputy team has been in the police for many years, and it is rare to hear similar situations, let alone two at the same time. This shows that the other party is not relying on surprise, but its own superior ability.

"Who the hell is this guy?"

Luke shrugged, "That's what I want to know, too."

"He's just an ordinary person." Matthew sat at his desk, stretched his waist,

"I found his information, and the ordinary ones can't be more ordinary."

The lieutenant asked, "Has he ever served in the military?"

"No."

"Police or other special services?"

"nor."

Matthew pointed to the computer screen, "He worked as a chef and a real estate agent when he was young, and now works in a supermarket. He has no criminal record or drug record, and his taxation is normal.

The family relationship is also very simple, parents died, unmarried. "

"impossible."

Luke still didn't believe it. Judging from the ability of the suspect, he must have received special training. If he was an ordinary person, then 95% of the police would be useless.

"If you don't believe me, look for yourself." Matthew stepped aside.

Luke went over to check. The suspect, McKell Arthur, was just like what Matthew said. He was indeed very ordinary, and he didn't even have a single violation record.

Luke checked the ID photo again, and it was indeed the same person.

"Is there any possibility of fraud?"

Matthew shook his head, "This is police system data, it is impossible to falsify."

"It's really not normal." The deputy team thought about it.

He listened to Luke's words just now, and thought that Luke was exaggerating. In his opinion, the suspect probably had some military training, had experience in the army or the police, and was stronger in anti-reconnaissance and combat effectiveness than ordinary suspects. .

But this person has no similar experience, which is not normal.

So clean.

It is not a bad thing for a person's information to be clean, and no one would doubt it when they get along with each other in normal times, but the suspect injured two police officers with guns unarmed, but has no military training experience at all, which is weird.

Luke asked for advice, "Deputy team, you have a lot of experience, what do you think is going on?"

The deputy team snorted, "What is true and what is false? What is made by illegal means is false, and what is made by legal means is true.

The essence of the law is only a tool used to restrict ordinary people.

This guy's background is definitely not simple, and he may have the endorsement of a powerful department. "

Luke agrees with the vice team's idea.

He asked Matthew to investigate McKell Arthur's information. He originally wanted to find out his details, know himself and the enemy, and prepare for the next interrogation.

But now it seems that the official information is not expected.

Luke didn't give up either, and ordered, "Deputy team, you and Jenny go to the place where the suspect works, ask him about his daily performance, and see if there is anything unusual."

"Matthew, you are in charge of checking the suspect's mobile phone."

"Raymond, come with me to the suspect's house."

...

Luke and the two found the suspect McKell Arthur's home according to the address on the system.

This is an apartment located in South Los Angeles. The apartment is a bit old. There is no elevator and you can only climb stairs.

McKell Arthur lived on the fourth floor. Luke knocked symbolically on the door, but no one responded, before letting professionals unlock and enter the apartment.

The apartment is small in size, with one bedroom, one living room and one bathroom. The house is very clean and the items are neatly stacked. There is a three-meter-wide bookcase in the living room, and there are many books on it.

Other than that, the whole room doesn't look special.

Luke and Raymond checked it carefully, but still found nothing unusual.

Back at the police station, the deputy team and Jenny also came back, and they didn't find any valuable clues. All the suspect's colleagues thought he was ordinary, kind, and easy to get along with, and almost no one spoke ill of him.

Matthew checked the suspect's mobile phone. The other party was using a non-smart mobile phone. He couldn't do anything other than make calls, and there were not many call records. They were all in contact with a few colleagues who had a good relationship.

No valuable clues were found, and Luke was helpless.

He speculated that the other party had either completely washed his hands, or he was hiding very deeply, and there was another shelter.

If it is the former, the investigation is of little significance.

If it's the latter, the investigation is too difficult, and Luke doesn't have the time, energy and manpower.

Therefore, he chose to travel lightly and interrogate directly.

This is also a helpless move.

...

next morning.

The First Interrogation Room of the Robbery and Murder Division.

Luke and Xiao Hei walked into the interrogation room.

Xiao Hei looked at the black man across the interrogation table, with a complicated look on his face.

There is resentment, there is gratitude, and there is also a trace of gratitude mixed in.

He knew very well that at that time, the man had the opportunity to kill himself directly, and it might even be easier than knocking himself unconscious, but the other party did not do so.

Luke also looked at the black suspect opposite, and asked, "Name?"

"McKel Arthur."

Luke tentatively asked, "I'm asking about your real name?"

The black man looked relaxed, "This is my real name."

"You're facing three serious charges for burglary, and you're likely to get the death penalty, so you're not worried at all?"

McKell Arthur spread his hands, "Is worrying useful?"

"Why did you hurt Said McCann?"

"As I said before, he is a pervert, and this kind of person should be punished."

"What perverted things he has done, tell them and listen. If he breaks the law, I can consider suing him."

"It's useless, the person he hurt is already dead."

"You mean Novena Jones?"

McKell Arthur sighed softly, "Yes, she is a poor girl..."

"You hurt Said McCann because of her?"

"Yes."

"What's your relationship with Novena Jones?"

"friend."

"Boyfriend relationship?"

"Just ordinary friends."

"how did you guys meet?"

"One time on the street, I saw a thief trying to steal her backpack, I helped her get it back, she bought me coffee out of gratitude, and that's how we got to know each other.

That cafe is very quiet and I like the atmosphere there.

After get off work in the evening, I will go to that coffee shop to sit back.

She also has a cup of coffee before going to work.

Gradually, we became familiar with each other. "

"You know she's a silver maid?"

"She never said so, but I do know."

"Where were you between ten o'clock and twelve o'clock in the evening on September 15th?"

McKell Arthur asked, "Do you think I killed Novena Jones?"

"No, I don't think so.

But the investigation cannot be completely based on my subjective consciousness.

You belong to the person involved in the case, and I need a routine inquiry to rule out your suspicion. "

McKell Arthur said, "My home is not far from the cafe, I usually sit in the cafe until 10:50 in the evening, and then go home, about 11:00 or so.

Twenty minutes to wash and tidy up, and then go to bed. "

"What's the name of the cafe?"

"Cafe Pamela."

"How do you know about the murder of Novena Jones?"

"That night, on my way home from the coffee shop, I saw a bracelet on the side of the road, which looked like Novena Jones's, and I felt something was wrong.

But I didn't know that Novena Jones was killed at the time, I thought she just met a difficult guest..." McKell Arthur shook his head slightly, showing a little guilt.

Luke took advantage of the situation and said, "So, the next day you found Petrov, tortured him to extract a confession, and asked about the whereabouts of Novena Jones."

McKell Arthur did not answer, "Captain Li, you have been asking me, but it seems that you haven't answered my previous doubts.

How do you know I have a problem?

If you don't see through my identity in time, just keep me out of sight and never try to catch me again. "

Hearing this, Luke was also a little lucky. If he hadn't led the team yesterday, he probably let the suspect escape again.

If he was facing an ordinary suspect, Luke could casually say something perfunctory, but lying to McKell Arthur might be seen through.

If the other party also tells lies to Luke, it will not be conducive to the subsequent interrogation.

"I've learned some microexpression analysis."

"I also have a little understanding of micro-expressions, as far as I know this is not very accurate."

Luke smiled. After seeing the opponent's skills, he will not easily believe in something. "I understand what you mean. Whether the micro-expression analysis is effective is not only the experience and accumulation of oneself, but also the psychological quality of the observed person. and emotional control.

Some people have poor inner quality, and their true emotions are easily revealed.

As for you.

The expression is well controlled, and I didn't notice any obvious signs of lying at first.

You should have learned from Petrov that the victim Said McCann likes white women, and deliberately mentioned a white girl in the living room to make us believe that you are the victim.

But after a few conversations, I get the feeling that something is wrong with you.

There are signs of lying, although it is not obvious, but the longer the conversation, the more likely it is to lie.

At that time, I was not very sure, so I tried to enter the house with you.

If you disagree, the more I think you have a problem.

After that, you took the initiative to expose it.

To be honest, your acting skills are not bad. "

"Thank you, but it still needs to be strengthened, otherwise, you won't be able to see it."

Luke changed the subject, "I've answered your question, is it time for you to talk about Petrov's situation now?"

"You want me to admit that I hurt Petrov?"

"He's still alive and can identify you."

"Only personal evidence is useless, physical evidence is also needed, and he is a gang member with a criminal record.

To the jury, my words are more credible. "

"Another victim, Eddie Ross, will also identify you."

"He also has no evidence. Moreover, one of these two people is an organizer of prostitution, and the other is a client of a client. They may have colluded together."

Luke said, "We caught you at Saeed McCann's house, and you got all the stolen goods.

The experience of Petrov and Eddie Ross is the same as that of Saïd McCann. With the identification of the two, the jury will convict you with a high probability. "

McKell Arthur laughed, "Captain Li, you have overlooked a problem. The jury may know that I am guilty, but they may not necessarily convict me.

You know better than me who these three people are. If the jury knows that they bullied an underage girl...

I believe that the citizens of Los Angeles have a great sense of justice. "

Luke changed his mind and said, "What is the purpose of your interrogating Petrov, Eddie Ross, and Saeed McCann?"

McKell Arthur corrected, "I only interrogated Saeed McCann."

"Okay, so what's the purpose of your interrogating him?"

"Catch the murderer who killed Novena Jones."

"Did you catch it?"

"No."

Luke pointed to himself, "Now only I can catch that murderer.

do you know? I am also a person with a sense of justice.

I don't want to arrest you, but as a policeman I have to.

It makes me very conflicted, and there is no sense of accomplishment in catching you.

What I really want to catch is the murderer of Novena Jones. "Luke said earnestly, "I know you have some clues, and I also know that you really care about Novena Jones.

Speaking out the clues you know may help the police catch the murderer as soon as possible.

Everything you do counts. "

McKell Arthur thought for a while, "I can tell you, I will tell you everything about this case, but I want a plea agreement."

"I can only get you a favorable plea agreement, an exoneration agreement is impossible."

"You don't have to refuse, just apply for me.

I will make a hypothetical statement and tell you the clues of the case without delaying the investigation or affecting me.

The statement has legal effect only if an exoneration agreement is reached. "

"I'm all ears." The other party put on a professional attitude, what else can Luke say?

McKell Arthur recalls, "I was a little worried about Novena Jones when I found her dropped bracelet.

Tried to call her too, but never got in touch.

The next day, I was going to visit her home, but there was no one at home.

This is very abnormal.

I saw Petrov as I was leaving, and he didn't recognize me.

After that, two of your colleagues also went.

I figured something might have happened to Novena Jones.

Just as you guessed, I found Petrov's house, interrogated him, and learned from him that the guests who beat Novena Jones, Eddie Ross and Saeed McCann..."

McKell Arthur showed a complicated look, "I have a method of interrogating people, although I didn't want to do that, but I did it to them.

I can confirm that they are not lying, they beat and abused Novena Jones, but none of them were murderers. "

Luke recalled what had happened to the three suspects, and he still believed in McKell Arthur's methods. He could rule out the suspicion of the three people for the time being, and asked, "Where did you find that bracelet?"

"The intersection of Vios Avenue and Stavin Street is relatively remote, and there is no surveillance, so it is difficult to investigate."

Luke wrote down in his notebook, "Do you have any other suspects?"

"No, I don't know much about her work. She never said anything, and I won't take the initiative to inquire."

"Does Novena Jones have any other close friends or family in Los Angeles?"

"Her family is in Eastern Europe.

She said that she has a colleague with a good relationship, probably the girl who sells silver with her. As for whether they are friends, I can't say for sure. "

"Is there anything unusual about her recently?"

McKell Arthur pursed her lips, "She yearns for America, especially the city of Los Angeles.

She hoped to earn enough money to quit.

She wants to study acting and become a Hollywood actor. This is her dream since she was a child. "

McKell Arthur pinched his forehead, feeling a little guilty, "Recently, she may have been influenced by me, and the idea of ​​leaving this industry has become stronger and stronger, and she has been trying to fight.

I think her death may be related to this reason. "

"What do you mean by protest? Gang control? Or request from customers?"

"I think it's both.

She was still a child, and she couldn't handle it all.

Perhaps, I shouldn't give her the hope of freedom...

Sorry, Calvin, cut and edited several times.

Late update.