Los Angeles Detective

In a black Ford Explorer, Xiao Hei complained while driving,

"This couple is problematic.

They don't adopt out of love at all, they treat foster care as a business.

Had they been serious and responsible, Quinil probably wouldn't have died.

Let's look at what they did. Let's call to inquire, but they deliberately concealed Kunnell's whereabouts.

We went to investigate, and they didn't even know anything about Quinelle's current situation.

No idea where Kunel lives, or what he does, or what he's been through?

Didn't even know he was dead.

All they care about is the grant!

I'm going to report them. "

Luke didn't answer the call, and similar things are more complicated.

The Yagots must be responsible, but foster care is originally dependent on others.

Luke asked Carter secretly, and the other party thought that the Jagotes were very good, and Luke didn't look like he was lying.

Maybe every child has a different definition of good, but Carter is quite satisfied with his current life.

Assuming that Xiao Hei and the others will report the Yagots, the Yagots will lose their eligibility to foster children, and Carter and the Asian girl will also be sent back to the foster care center to wait for a new foster family to adopt.

Their fate will also change.

Luke and Xiao Hei will also bear the karma.

The cause and effect Luke mentioned is not metaphysical cause and effect, but real life.

Just like Jaden, Xiao Hei has already intervened in Jaden's life, the more he helps Jaden, the deeper he gets involved.

In the same way, if Carter and the Asian girl were sent back to the foster care center because of their reports, and if the foster home they were rearranged in was not as good as the Yagotts, then Luke and Xiao Hei were also responsible.

That's what Luke said.

If this happened, he would feel guilty.

Therefore, the grasp of this scale is very important.

It is definitely not acceptable to just sit back and watch. Kunel is dead, and some attention should be paid to avoid similar things from happening again.

However, it is not appropriate to directly disqualify the Yagot couple from foster care.

Luke thinks that the best way is to suggest to the relevant departments to conduct an audit on the Yagot couple, let professional people intervene in this matter, and conduct a period of focused observation on the Yagot couple to see if this family is suitable. Continue to foster children.

Among them, the opinions of Carter and the Asian girl are the most important.

From Luke's experience, whether Carter and the Asian girl will be sent back to the foster care center is uncertain, but it should be difficult for the Yagotts to adopt new foster children.

The car drove into the Yarbo community, and Luke found a police patrol car parked in front of a family. He walked in and saw that it was the house of Derrick Yasuo they were looking for.

The two got out of the car, Luke showed his police badge, and asked a patrolman, "What happened here?"

A white patrolman came over, pointed to a white man with a beard and said, "We got a report that someone shot in the community.

It was Mr. Brown who called the police, who claimed that the children in the foster home had been shot.

According to him, the shooter was lapd. "

"Are you sure it was lapd who fired the shot?"

"No, when we came, the child and the person who called himself lapd had already left."

"I'm Luke, deputy captain of the Robbery and Murder Division. I want to talk to the informant."

"OK, please go ahead."

Luke walked to the door and asked the bearded white man, "Are you the informant, Mr. Brown?"

"Yes, who are you?"

Luke flashed his police badge, "Luke, deputy captain of the Robbery and Murder Division, what happened here?"

"Two lapds came to my boy Derrick. Derrick was naughty but not inherently bad, he was probably freaking out.

He jumped downstairs from the back window, and the two lapds stopped Derrick.

Derrick didn't listen and ran away.

Those two lapds shot! "The bearded man showed an angry look,

"God, how could they do that, Derrick was still a child, he didn't do anything dangerous, he didn't hurt anyone, he just ran.

Why did they shoot?

They are murdering!

I want to sue them! "

Luke confirmed, "Are you sure Derrick didn't pose a threat to those two people who called themselves lapd?"

"I'm sure that Derrick doesn't have a weapon. He just ran with his head down and didn't even look back. There is no threat to them."

"Can you be sure they are lapd?"

"I can not."

"Have you seen them before?"

"No."

"Where did they go?"

"One went after Derrick, and the other drove after him. I wanted to stop them, but they threatened me with guns.

keep me still!

I'm really trying to hold back, but...

I can not do anything!

I can only watch them treat my children like that. The bearded man showed annoyed expression, "This is lapd!"

We pay so much tax every year so that you catch criminals instead of shooting innocent people. "

"Mr. Brown, please don't get excited. The police will not shoot innocent people indiscriminately when their own safety is not threatened.

We will find out about this matter. If they are lapd, if their practices violate the rules, the relevant departments will sanction them. "

"I just want to find Derrick and ensure his safety."

"You mean Derrick Yasuo?"

"How did you know?"

"We're here to find him, too."

"Are you with the two lapds who shot?"

"Can you describe the characteristics of those two people?"

"Two black men, one with a gold chain around his neck and one with a stud on his left ear, do you know each other?"

Luke recalled, "No, we don't have those two guys in our department.

Judging from the current situation, Derrick either had other cases and was approached by police officers from other departments.

Either that or someone faked a lapd. "

"Why are you pretending to be lapd? What kind of trouble did Derrick get into?"

Luke confirmed, "Do you know where Derrick is now?"

"I don't know, this child is relatively independent, and sometimes he will go to a friend's house to stay overnight, and I don't know where he will go.

I panicked just now.

If I calm down, maybe I can do better. "

"You've done a good job." Luke said this was not consolation, but the truth.

In that case, it doesn't matter whether the two are police officers from other departments or suspects pretending to be lapds, as long as they move their guns, it is very dangerous.

If Brown did something dangerous, he might be shot.

Then, what Luke saw was not Mr. Brown standing up.

Luke arranged to block the scene and contact the technical team to investigate the scene.

Brown seemed to feel that Luke was different from the two previous policemen, and his attitude was much better than before, so he took the initiative to invite Luke and the two into the living room, "Deputy Luke, please sit down.

You also came to find Derrick? "

"Yes, we'd like to know something about him."

"Why are you looking for him?"

"We are investigating a murder case, and the deceased is probably a friend of Derrick."

"I bought Karma, can you tell me which friend it is?"

"Would you like to see a picture of the deceased?"

Brown thought for a while, "OK, I can."

Luke took out Quinil's photo, "Have you seen him?"

"He was drowned?"

"That's right."

"I've seen it. He used to come to Derrick often, but I didn't like him very much. This kid is not easy to get along with. I was afraid that he would spoil Derrick, so I asked Derrick to have less contact with him."

"What's your relationship with Derrick?"

"Derrick was an orphan, and he was in foster care with us, like our family.

Although he is a bit mischievous and occasionally makes mistakes, we all like him and are willing to accept him as a part of the family. "

"Is there anything unusual about Derrick recently?"

"No."

"Derrick used to stay out at night sometimes, but now he doesn't, he has changed, he regards this place as his home, this is a good sign.

We are considering officially adopting him. "

"Can you help us find him?"

"Before I answer this question, I want to clarify one thing, why those two policemen shot him.

If you can't give me a reasonable explanation, I won't help you find Derrick.

I don't want my kids to be shot again, ever. "

Luke knew too little about the two people who called themselves lapds, and he wasn't sure if they were real policemen.

If the other party is a fake policeman, these two people may have something to do with Kunnell's death, and these two people may even be the murderer who killed Kunnell, and the two of them came to find Derrick, which means that Derrick probably knew something Important clue.

No matter from which angle you look at it, you must first find Derrick.

If those two people calling themselves lapds are real cops, they're probably cops from other departments.

So, it is still unknown whether the situation at the scene was really as described by Brown, for example, Derrick carried a weapon, or made some dangerous moves.

So, the most important thing at the moment is to figure out what happened?

"I can assure you that the two police officers you described are not from our department. Has Derrick gotten into any other trouble recently?"

"No."

"No, or do you not know?"

Brown thought for a while, "I don't know. Derrick is already fourteen years old. He has the ability to think independently. It's impossible for me to stare at him all the time. That would make him feel uncomfortable."

"If, as you said, Derrick didn't cause other troubles, then it stands to reason that police officers from other departments shouldn't be looking for him.

Those two who claimed to be lapds were likely suspect impersonators.

It might even be the murderer of Kunil, and Derrick is Kunil's best friend, so he probably knows some clues.

If my hypothesis is true, Derrick is very dangerous now. He is being hunted down by people pretending to be policemen. We must find him immediately.

We need your assistance, now only if you can find Derrick, can we help him. "

Brown hesitated, "Can I trust your words?"

"certainly."

"Derrick has always wanted a mobile phone, and I gave him a mobile phone for his birthday this year.

I've called him, but can't get through right now.

I can tell you the number, I know you can locate it with your mobile phone.

However, I have one condition. "

"What conditions?"

"Derrick is still a child, he won't hurt anyone, please don't shoot.

I really don't want what happened tonight to happen again.

This is a free city, a beautiful city, and it shouldn't be full of gunfire.

If you don't promise me, I won't tell you. "

"OK, I promise you, as long as Derrick is unarmed and does not make dangerous moves, I will never shoot."

Brown and Luke looked at each other for a moment and said, "His phone number is 626 836 485*"

Luke sent his mobile phone number to the chat group and continued to ask, "Tell me about the characteristics of the two men who claim to be lapd, such as appearance, vehicles, pistols and other places that can be identified."

"They were driving a black car, it was so dark I couldn't see the number plate, it was like a Ford.

Uh... Both of them used pistols. I still remember their appearance. As long as there are photos of them, I can recognize them. "

Luke asked back, "Do you have surveillance here?"

"No."

Here comes the problem. There are so many police officers in Los Angeles. It is impossible for them to let Brown identify them one by one. This is too inefficient.

Also, if those two men were fake lapds, the so-called identification would be futile.

Subsequently, a squadron of people came to support one after another.

Matthew is in charge of mobile positioning.

Raymond and Jenny investigate community perimeter surveillance.

Luke took a pen and paper and made criminal investigation sketches for two black men who claimed to be LAPD according to Mr. Brown's description.

It's the first time Luke has used this skill since he learned it, and he can't say how effective it will be.

...

the next day.

A squadron of people arrived at the police station early in the morning.

During this period, No. 1 Squadron did not accept the case, and after a rest, they were full of energy.

The identity of the deceased has been basically confirmed, it should be Kunel.

The clues of the case are rather scattered, and it also involves Kunel's friend Derrick. The police have been looking for his whereabouts, and the team members are investigating separately.

It wasn't until four o'clock in the afternoon that Susan held a case summary meeting in the conference room.

"Guys, it's been nearly 24 hours since the incident happened. I hope that besides investigating the identity of the deceased, everyone has made new progress." Susan pointed to the names on the whiteboard,

"Let's talk about the status of Quinnell's investigation first."

Jenny said, "We investigated the hotel's surveillance, and Kunel did indeed check into Room 707 of the Hilton Hotel. The check-in time was July 26, and the departure time was 12:00 noon on August 2.

During this period of time, he had contact with two people in the hotel, and one was his good friend Derrick.

The other was a black woman in her forties. "

While speaking, Jenny posted a screenshot of the video, "I haven't found any information about this woman yet, and I don't know the identity of this woman and the deceased for the time being."

After Luke saw this photo, he immediately thought of the photo in the book of Quinnell. The difference between the two photos is more than ten years. In addition, the appearance has also changed greatly. The former is a young girl, while the latter The victim looked haggard, and based on Luke's experience, he was probably a single addict.

And once a person takes drugs, he is useless.

This waste not only refers to the mental, but also the physical destruction, and the change in appearance is relatively large.

If it weren't for Luke's observation skills that are far superior to ordinary people, it would be difficult to determine the same person in the first place.

"Do you remember the photo I found in Quinil's book? It should be the same person."

The deputy team wore glasses and compared them carefully, "That's right, it's the same person.

If that's the case, I'm guessing that this woman is likely to be Quinnell's biological mother. "

Xiao Hei said, "Before, Kunel had been fostered by Yagot's family, and he had no money, which can be seen from his tattoo.

His favorite is Iron Man, but he chose a cheap Captain America shield tattooed on his body.

Moreover, it can be seen from the behavior of Yagot and his wife that it is impossible for them to give Kunnell money.

But before his death, Kunier lived in an expensive five-star hotel and wore limited-edition sneakers. It can be said that he became rich overnight.

I wonder if the money has something to do with his mother who suddenly appeared. "

Luke took the opportunity to say, "From what we've learned, his mother is probably a drug addict.

If her arrival brought Kunel an extra windfall, then I speculate that the money may be related to unique products.

Anything stained with unique products is dangerous.

I don't need to say much about the cunning and cruelty of drug dealers.

Assuming that this so-called windfall was obtained from drug dealers, Quinell is bound to be retaliated by drug dealers.

The deputy team combed the thinning hair, "This speculation is a bit interesting.

Suppose, Kunel has been in touch with his biological mother.

His biological mother was a drug addict, and may have even been involved in drug trafficking (no typo), getting huge benefits from drug dealers.

It also angered the drug dealers.

Quinnell's mother came to Los Angeles to join her son in order to avoid drug dealers. At the same time, in order to compensate her son, she gave him money, rented expensive hotels for him, and bought expensive clothes.

Afterwards, drug dealers discovered the whereabouts of the two men and brutally killed them.

If this is the case, I'm afraid Kunel's mother is also in danger. "

Jackson asked, "What about Derrick? What role did he play in the case, and why was he hunted down?"

Luke had thought about this a long time ago, "If Kunel really got something precious from a drug dealer, I guess it's either stolen money or a unique product.

The purpose of drug dealers hunting down Kunnell's mother and son may not only be for revenge, but also to retrieve lost things.

And Derrick is either an insider, or knows the whereabouts of the stolen goods.

He is a very important person. "

Matthew said, "I tried to locate the mobile phone number you provided, but the mobile phone was suspended and could not be located."

Susan thought of another question, "I have checked with other departments, last night, no police officers went to Derrick's house to perform tasks, and no one was arresting Derrick.

Those two people last night should not be the LAPD, but the suspects who were chasing and killing Derrick.

At the same time, they may also be the murderers who killed Kunel.

Is there any progress in the investigation on these two men? "

Jenny replied, "We checked the community surveillance at Derrick's house and found that suspicious black Ford sedan.

However, the license plate belongs to a set car, and the identity of the owner cannot be tracked.

The driver of the car has a certain awareness of anti-reconnaissance, wearing a mask and a hat, and the camera cannot see their faces clearly, but it should be certain that they are black men. "

Susan's tone was solemn, "The focus now is to determine the identities of these two posing as LAPD personnel, they may not only be the murderer, but also tarnish the reputation of LAPD.

This will have a very bad impact on the entire LAPD. "

The deputy team shook his head, "These two people came prepared and consciously avoided the camera surveillance. I'm afraid it's not acceptable to confirm their identities."

The meeting room was silent for a moment, and Luke said, "I have a way to try."

Everyone looked curiously.

Susan asked, "What way?"

"I have studied criminal investigation sketching for a while, and I chatted with Mr. Brown last night. With his assistance, I drew two portraits of the suspect, which may be helpful to confirm the identity of the suspect."

The deputy team was a little surprised, "You actually know criminal investigation sketch?"

Xiao Hei spread his hands, "Why am I not surprised at all."

The deputy team smiled, "Take it out and have a look, although it may not be accurate, but at least it can remind everyone.

If you really have a chance to meet, maybe you can recognize it.

Of course, the premise is that your sketch has a certain foundation. "

To be honest, it was also the first time for Luke to paint, and he really didn't know what to do, but since the ugly daughter-in-law sees her in-laws sooner or later, since she has painted, she can't hide it.

Luke walked over to the projector and put one of the portraits on it.

Xiao Hei glanced at it. Although he knew about Luke's sketch, it was the first time he saw the finished product. He nodded,

"The painting is not bad. You can tell it's black at a glance. It's quite realistic." As he said, Xiao Hei's face was serious, as if he remembered something.

"Wait, I think I've seen this...

This portrait resembles a person..."

Before Xiao Hei finished speaking, Jackson also echoed, "You're right, I've seen this person too.

This guy is on the news, and he's a big hit on news TV right now. "

Luke was also a little puzzled, "What are you talking about?"

Xiao Hei said, "Luke, are you sure you didn't watch the news and be influenced to paint like this?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't have time to watch the news today except for investigating cases and drawing criminal investigation sketches."

Xiao Hei picked up the remote control and turned on the TV in the conference room, "Then you should watch it, this is big news..."

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