Los Angeles Detective

Luke lay in the hospital for a day.

After the physical examination results came out, everything was normal. As for the chest pain that Luke said, it might just be a slight contusion, and there was nothing serious about it. He didn't stay in the hospital any longer and went back to the hotel directly.

Luke got off the car at the entrance of the hotel and saw a lot of people gathered around the opposite square. The blood on the square had been cleaned up, but the cordon was still pulled.

Flowers and photos are placed outside the square, which should be in memory of the dead in the shooting.

Reports on the shooting have also been overwhelming in the past two days.

The identity of the shooter was also picked up.

I don't know if the Las Vegas Police Department played a role, but Luke's identity has never been exposed.

The Los Angeles CPF TV station once reported the news that the Los Angeles police uniformed the gunman, and many people are speculating on Luke's identity.

However, some people doubt the authenticity of this news.

Because the Las Vegas police did not answer positively from beginning to end.

However, experienced media people can guess that the news is likely to be true based on the response of the Las Vegas police.

Many journalists wanted to find out the mysterious police officer who subdued the gunman.

Not only did the police officer subdue the shooter, he was also the first to arrive at the scene. If he could be invited to do a show about the process of the shooting, the ratings would definitely explode.

In fact, even if they found Luke, Luke would not be interviewed, some things were too much.

If Luke appeared in a high-profile interview, he would definitely be called a "hero" by everyone at the beginning, and he would receive extremely high praise and reputation in a short period of time.

There are too many examples of being praised by the media on the Internet. The higher the praise, the worse the fall.

Luke hopes that others will know him first, from his identity as the deputy captain of the police department, and then after getting to know him, he knows that he is the "hero" of the shooting at the Las Vegas Music Festival.

The other party will think, wow, so he is not an ordinary policeman, but a hero.

It's not that others first know that they are the "hero" of the shooting at the Las Vegas Music Festival, and then they learn about their other situations and find that they are just an ordinary policeman.

The other party will think that what kind of shooting hero is a policeman.

For Luke himself, the Las Vegas shooting has come to an end. According to the original plan, he has already driven back to Los Angeles.

But it was different now. Before leaving, he still had two things to do.

First, he is still waiting for another 500,000 yuan bonus from MGM.

He offered to give the money, and the reason for giving the money was clearly stated. He had already thought about it in the name of being brave, and if Luke didn't accept it, he would be a fool.

He was never a hypocritical person.

The second question is that the shooting is still under investigation. As the first person to arrive at the scene and wound the shooter, he still needs to assist in the investigation and cannot leave Las Vegas for the time being.

He also heard news that the case might be taken over by the FBI.

This is a good thing for Luke. Lest the Las Vegas police look down on me and wear small shoes for myself.

Luke returned to the hotel, it was fine to be alone, and he didn't want to go to the casino again, he was sad.

He found out that there was a gun club nearby, and he wanted to go to that gun club to practice rifles.

The idea was there before Las Vegas came.

When investigating the last case, Luke and others arrested the suspect Domit James, who was shot by his father.

Domit James' father was a ruthless man. He shot and threw grenades at the police from the second floor. If it wasn't for the bullet-avoiding card, Luke might have confessed.

Yesterday, he chatted with Jackson, and Jackson also mentioned the suspect's sister, Anna James.

This is also a ruthless person, who took a rifle to avenge his rival's house.

The rival's father died on the spot.

The rival mother died on the way to the hospital.

Needless to say, the shooting this time made Luke realize the power of the rifle once again.

If the shooter is shooting with a pistol, the rate of fire and power are much worse, and it is absolutely impossible to cause such a large amount of damage.

On the other hand, Luke held a pistol to fight the gunman, and he felt a little guilty.

Luke doesn't know how to use a rifle, and once he faces a gangster with a rifle, he will be a little stretched.

Of course, this is not to say that the rifle completely crushes the pistol, it just means that the two guns have their own characteristics, and the chances of using different guns in different periods are more likely to save lives.

Luke drove the Mercedes-Benz G500 straight to the Fossari Gun Club.

Along the way, Luke felt that the number of tourists had decreased significantly. It seemed that the shooting incident had a certain impact on the tourism in Las Vegas.

Fossari Gun Club is located in the northern suburbs of Las Vegas, about ten minutes away by car.

The gun club has a large area and is also very luxurious. Compared with other places, the business here is good.

Luke also saw a lot of Asian faces.

Asians belong to a group that uses guns less. At this time, practicing guns is likely to be insecure and for self-protection.

Luke didn't care too much, registered with his social security card, paid another three hundred dollars deposit, and then followed the waiter to the gun warehouse to choose a gun.

The types of guns here are very complete, and Luke is a bit picky.

There is another reason why Luke chose to practice guns at this time. He got two rifle cards in the last lottery draw [you can quickly learn and comprehend marksmanship]

The shooting incident drew another lottery, and now there are three tickets in total, so learning is more effective with half the effort.

If the three cards are used up, it is estimated that his rifle level can be greatly improved.

Next to the gun warehouse is a small fixed shooting range. After choosing a gun, you can try it there. Luke tried several rifles with good performance, and finally chose an M4.

This gun is not only good overall performance, but also easy to use.

The full name of the M4 is the M4 carbine, an assault rifle designed by Colt. The gun is an improved version of the M16A2 assault rifle and can accommodate 30 rounds of 5.56×45mm standard bullets.

M4 is also one of the largest individual weapons equipped by the American army.

Luke came to the practice range, and also started practicing from a fixed target.

The feeling of a rifle and a pistol is completely different. The bullets of a rifle are much longer than those of a pistol, and the shape is also very different.

Pistol bullets are rounded, while rifle bullets are pointed.

The shooting posture is also completely different. The recoil force of the rifle is much greater than that of the pistol. Every time you shoot, you have to adjust the direction, which is a bit unaccustomed to a novice.

"Da da……"

Luke stood up and fired at a 100-meter target. He fired 30 bullets, and the hit rate was about two-thirds.

Luke fired a few clips and got some feeling of using a rifle, and his arm was also a little numb.

"Da da da……"

At this moment, a white man next to him was also shooting a target, holding a rifle and shooting from a standing position. The rate of fire was very fast, and it took only one-third of Luke's time to fire a clip of bullets.

The target moves forward with almost no misses.

The white man next to him took off his earmuffs and smiled at Luke, "Inspector Luke, no, it's Luke's deputy. Let's meet again."

"Agent Anthony, long time no see, why are you here?"

Anthony raised the rifle in his hand, "Would you like to try it out?"

"If you want to compete, you can compete with pistol shooting, and the rifle is fine."

"You are the great hero who subdued the gunman, so you have no confidence in your rifle marksmanship?"

"At this distance, if I shoot with a pistol, you don't even have a chance to use a rifle."

The pistol is more flexible and suitable for close combat.

Anthony threw up his hands, "I surrender, how about we talk?"

Luke guessed, "You're here for the shooting?"

"Yes."

"You also participated in the investigation of this case?"

"That's right, so I want to talk to you. It's better to talk here than the Las Vegas police department, what do you think?"

This said to Luke's heart, he didn't want to go to the Las Vegas police station again, "After talking with you, can I go back to Los Angeles?"

"Can."

"You mean what you say?" Luke made a pun.

"Of course, you are a big hero in Los Angeles now. If I cheat you, I won't dare to set foot on the land of Los Angeles again."

"Forget it as a hero, I don't like this title."

The two went to a cafe in the club.

A TV hanging from the café also broadcast news of the shooting.

The cafe was empty except for two customers, Luke and Anthony.

Luke cut to the chase, "What do you want to ask?"

Anthony put down the coffee cup, "Tell me in detail the purpose of your coming to Las Vegas, the people you are with, and what you have experienced."

"Although I know that this is an investigation procedure, as a brave person who has done good deeds, I am still being interrogated again and again, and even restricted from leaving here. I feel very uncomfortable.

And I had to pay for my Vegas expenses myself, which I thought was a little unfair. "

Anthony spread his hands, "So I'm here to save you."

Luke had no choice but to narrate the case.

After Anthony finished listening, he asked, "Have you seen the shooter before? Or have you had any other contact?"

"No."

"Have you been to Las Vegas before?"

"first."

"You are a policeman. You were at the scene when the gunman shot, and you were the first to rush to the shooting scene. Based on your judgment, why did the gunman attack the tourists at the music festival?"

"I have been to the scene of the crime, but I know too little about the case.

Also, this is Las Vegas, I have no sources at all, what do you want me to say? "

Anthony introduced, "The shooter's name is Stephen Parker, he is 64 years old.

His father was a robber and spent many years in prison, so Stephen grew up in a single-parent household.

He worked in real estate and auditing from youth to middle age, and his life is relatively rich.

But this man is a gambler by nature, and he hangs out in Las Vegas casinos all year round, with high stakes.

Since 2015, he has been losing money and suffering from depression, often taking antidepressants.

One week before the shooting, he reserved two adjacent rooms on the 32nd floor. In addition to the shooting scene you found, he also reserved room 135 next door. "

Listening to Anthony's introduction, Luke had a general impression of the gunman, and asked, "Do you have a will?"

"No."

"Is there any record of contact with gangs and terrorist organizations?"

"No."

"Criminal record?"

"No."

"Religion? Political affiliation?"

"He's an atheist. No political stance."

"I found more than twenty rifles at the scene. How did he get into the hotel?"

"Two days before the shooting, he packed the guns in boxes and shipped them into the hotel room in batches."

Judging from Anthony's description, the relationship between this person is relatively simple.

Reminiscent of his experience of losing money in the past two days, Luke analyzed, "I guess he may have lost money in the casino for a long time, and he has lost his eyes, and has changed from a rich man to a poor man.

Want revenge on the hotel, revenge on Las Vegas. "

Luke's guess is not unfounded. Since the shooting, the number of tourists in Las Vegas has decreased significantly. Moreover, it is estimated that Las Vegas will not dare to hold music festivals in the future.

Anthony nodded and said with a smile, "The situation you mentioned is very likely.

But there are also some people who put forward conspiracy theories. For example, you rushed to the shooting scene at the first time, not to save people, but to silence people. "

Luke's face became a little ugly, "Then show the video of the law enforcement camera to that idiot. Or let him come and tell me in person."

Anthony shrugged, "You should know, I'm not targeting you. It's just that some people like to engage in conspiracy theories.

For example, there are still many Americans who do not believe that the moon landing is real, or even that the earth is round. "

A TV hanging from the café also broadcast news of the shooting.

At this time, a voice suddenly sounded on the TV station.

"This is CNJ TV station, broadcasting the latest development of a shooting case.

According to what the reporter learned from the hospital, the number of dead in the shooting has increased to 58 and the number of injured has reached 848.

The case has been turned over to the FBI for investigation.

In addition, according to the reporter's investigation and investigation, the shooting occurred at 10:06 p.m., and the Las Vegas police arrived at the room where the shooter was at after 11:00 p.m.

It was not the Las Vegas police who actually stopped the shooter, but a Los Angeles police officer who was on vacation.

The officer is likely to be Luke Lee, deputy captain of the Detective's Robbery and Murder Division.

We have not been able to contact him for the time being, and we do not know why he appeared at the scene of the shooting.

We will conduct continuous follow-up investigations and return the truth to the victims of the shooting. "

Anthony smiled, "Congratulations, the hero of Los Angeles, you can go home."

Luke laughed too, "Let me go so soon."

"I'm worried that if you don't let you go, the body camera video will be on the news tomorrow, and the Las Vegas police won't be the only ones who will have a headache."

"I wish you solve the case as soon as possible." Luke stood up and waved his hand, "I'm going to practice shooting."

Anthony laughed, "You even have a problem with the posture of holding the gun. I suggest you find a coach first. You can't get results behind closed doors."

"Do you have any recommendations?"

"What do you think about me?"

"Don't you need to investigate the case?"

"Don't forget, you are the object of my investigation, and staying with you for a while will not do me any harm."

"That doesn't sound very friendly."

"I was a former Navy SEAL and I was the absolute best rifle instructor."

"Sounds good."

Luke then began rifle practice under Anthony's tutelage.

Luke doesn't know whether Anthony has other goals, but his marksmanship is indeed very good, and he is also a good coach.

He taught Luke not only how to use a gun, but also many practical skills.

Take advantage of this opportunity and start learning eagerly.

With the assistance of the rifle card, Luke has made rapid progress. In just one day, the shooting level of the rifle has improved a lot, which makes Anthony a little impressed...

The next day, Luke returned to Los Angeles in a Mercedes-Benz G500.

As for the 500,000 yuan bonus promised by the MGM Group, it has not yet arrived, but Luke is not in a hurry, he believes that the other party will definitely give it.

MGM would be kidding Luke if they didn't.

Just like what the MGM Group was worried about before, as long as they offend Luke, it is likely to affect the subsequent sky-high claims.

As long as they are not fools, they will definitely not do such a small thing.

Luke drove back to Los Angeles. The more than four-hour drive was a bit boring and hard. There were two people when they came, but they became one when they went back.

Having nothing to do these two days, he also carefully considered his relationship with Daisy.

After Daisy returned to Los Angeles in the middle of her trip, Luke has not contacted each other.

Afterwards, Luke felt a little regretful.

He regretted not because he was afraid of Daisy's anger, but because he felt that his behavior...was not something a mature man should do.

Playing petty temper.

Having nothing to do these two days, Luke thought about it carefully. In fact, he is not immature, but his mentality is a little unbalanced.

To put it simply, I feel that I have paid, but I have not received the feedback I deserve.

He has always treated Daisy as his girlfriend, but Daisy's attitude is a little vague.

At first, Luke thought Daisy was just preoccupied with her work and didn't pay much attention.

But when he looked back, he and Daisy didn't have much sweetness from the beginning, and they didn't have the feeling of falling in love.

The reason why he was with Daisy was because of Daisy's body, but he didn't like Daisy's strong woman character very much.

The reason why Daisy and Luke were together was because of a robbery and a camera was installed at home. She was in a state of high stress and needed help and support, and Luke happened to stand up.

To put it bluntly, Daisy was with him more out of a sense of security.

The relationship between the two people has been getting along so far, either Daisy takes a step forward, or Luke takes a step back.

Luke tried the former, and it didn't work.

That can only take a step back, without too much expectation, there will be no disappointment.

He understands the relationship between himself and Daisy as close friends, helping each other when there is something to do, and making an appointment with each other when there is nothing to do.

Usually everyone does not interfere with each other and has their own work and life circles.

Of course, there are some things that don't need to be said clearly, Luke will gradually change the way of getting along with each other, Daisy is a very smart woman, and should be able to understand his thoughts.

Perhaps, such a relationship will make the two of them last longer.

After twelve o'clock, Luke drove back to the Ruidu community.

Originally, he planned to go to the square restaurant to have some food before going home.

However, as soon as you enter the community, you feel the difference.

There are more people and cars in the community.

He didn't stop at the square, but drove home directly, and saw more vehicles parked outside his rented house, one of which had a Peugeot of the TV station.

Luke immediately understood that yesterday's news reports had worked, and these reporters should have come to interview him.

If Luke were to switch to politics now, maybe an interview would be a good choice, but he also wants to continue being a policeman, so he can't overexpose himself.

Being exposed as a shooting hero is completely different than being on a show and promoting yourself as a shooting hero.

The latter are vulnerable to backlash.

Luke is not in politics now, and he doesn't need to cash out his prestige.

Luke didn't stop, just drove over, and then went straight to his mother's house.

There were fewer vehicles in Luke's mother's house, but according to Luke's intuition, there were also reporters squatting around, so he didn't stop and drove away.

Where to?

Daisy's?

No, he won't go to Daisy's house during the day.

Go back to the police station, that's all.

No matter how good this group of reporters is, they dare not break into the police station.

Luke then drove to the police station.

As soon as I entered the bureau, many people greeted me.

"Whoa, Luke, I heard you were the hero behind the shooting."

"Luke, did you really injure the shooter?"

"Well done man, you saved a lot of people, you are the pride of lapd."

"Deputy Luke, tell us about the situation at that time, isn't it very dangerous?"

Luke made a perfunctory sentence and strode into the First Squadron of the Robbery and Murder Division.

After seeing Luke, the team members were all surprised.

"Luke, you're back!"

"Stop!

Guys, stop asking about Las Vegas. I will tell you about drinking some other day, but not now. "

Xiao Hei asked, "Dude, what's wrong with you?"

The deputy team laughed, "You don't need to ask, he's walking news now."

Susan nodded, "It's good that you come back safely."

"Thanks, guys, nice to meet you."

Luke took a break in the office, chatted briefly with the team members, and went to Reid's office.

As a police officer, if he is watched by reporters every day, he can't do anything, and he doesn't want his life to be overexposed.

Luke told Rhett about his distress, and Rhett proposed a compromise.

Hold a press conference on behalf of the LAPD.

He openly admitted that he was the one who subdued the shooter, and only said about himself, but did not describe the case too much, and publicly stated that he would not accept media interviews alone. Without suspense, the reporter lost interest.

The more Luke does not accept interviews and hides, the more reporters will stare at him, thinking that he has big information in his hands.

...

the next day.

A lot of cars of news TV stations were parked outside the police station, and many reporters surrounded the yard.

These people are all here for the press conference.

Most of them are familiar faces, as well as Luke's 'old friend' Pari Jones.

She had a straight face, a little depressed.

She thought she was sure about Marcus, but who knew that this guy turned around and sold the news to others.

When other news TV stations reported that Luke was the police officer who subdued the gunman, Pari Jones became even more depressed.

This should be news that originally belonged to her.

Although she didn't like Luke, she liked the news.

Damn Marcus!

Actually... ignoring me...

Although she complained about Marcus, she had to admit that Marcus did give her a surprise and told her big news.

Unfortunately, she didn't grasp it well and only got the first half of the news.

Now she has to squeeze here with a group of reporters waiting for an interview. This is not the treatment she deserves.

After about ten minutes, she saw two familiar figures, deputy chief Reid and deputy Luke.

She doesn't like Luke, but compared with work, some small grievances can be put aside.

She didn't mind working with Luke as long as she got good news.

If she didn't have this measure, she wouldn't be able to survive in the TV station.

Besides, she and Luke have no essential conflict of interest, and her real competition is the group of guys around her.

Soon, Director Reid stepped onto the stage and said a few words on the scene.

Next, it was the turn of the press conference.

Luke stepped onto the stage, glanced at the crowd, and sighed,

"From the moment I left Las Vegas, I told myself the shooting was over.

But when I got home and saw a group of reporters gathered around the door, I knew this matter was not over yet.

I didn't want to be interviewed by the media, I just wanted to go home and get a good night's sleep.

But obviously I don't give interviews, and I'm afraid this matter can't be closed.

Therefore, I held a press conference today, hoping that this matter can be brought to an end.

Although I don't know how the reporter found out, it was indeed me who subdued the shooter that night.

I was traveling in Las Vegas, singing and dancing at a music festival, and it just happened...

Everyone knows what happened afterwards, and I don't want to describe it too much.

Although I was the first to rush to the room where the shooter was, I did not participate in the investigation of the case.

I told the Las Vegas police and the FBI everything I knew, and they knew better than I did.

I just wounded the shooter and stopped him from shooting, that's all.

I also hope that everyone will stop staring at me.

I just did what a cop should do.

If you want to know more, go to the Las Vegas police or the FBI.

Plus, I've said all I have to say.

I will not be doing individual interviews with any news media, thank you. After Luke finished speaking, he left the podium gracefully.

He didn't give reporters a chance to ask questions, but only left everyone a back view.

The Las Vegas shooting is over.

Write a new case in the next chapter.

Thanks to the book friends for the reward! !