North American Gunslinger Detective

Chapter 513 It's time to gain favorability

Dave and Lucy said a few words, then took the phone and made a call. As the FBI management, Dave can understand a lot of things, because there are too many people involved, everyone on the scene was temporarily detained in Palm Beach, There was also a press blackout, and in fact no news of the shooting was broadcast on any television stations.

It's just that the police and the FBI agents from Miami haven't gone through all the inquiry procedures, and Dave didn't get much useful information when he called.

The police at the door reported that Dave had woken up, and soon two FBI agents came over, showed their IDs, and entered the ward.

Dave: "Lucy, go out and wait for Jimmy to come in."

Lucy nodded, patted Dave's hand, got up and left the ward, "Jimmy, Dave let you in too."

Jimmy nodded, he opened the door and entered the ward, two Miami FBI agents frowned and looked at Jimmy: "You are?"

Jimmy showed his ID: "FBI Senior Agent Jimmy Young, from the Manhattan office."

Dave: "Jimmy is mine, let him sit in."

The detective nodded: "I am David Taylor from the Miami office, and this is Kyle Williams. Deputy Director Hudson, please describe the scene of the shooting in detail." After speaking, he took out a small notebook.

Dave: "My wife and I came over last night for Daniel Rivera's charity dinner, he's started a children's charity, and he's having a fundraising dinner at his villa tonight."

Dave glanced at Jimmy and added: "Don't record the following. Daniel Rivera is the son of Robert Rivera. He has multiple business organizations under his name, including a shipping company and a business think tank. He is the leader of the party. One of the gold masters."

Dave: "You can get the list of participants for last night's dinner from Rivera. There were not many people present, only a few dozen people.

At around eight o'clock, gunshots came from the second floor of the villa, and then gunshots came from the direction of the beach.

We were originally in the backyard. After the gunshots rang out, everyone started to disperse and run away. When I took my wife back to the villa to take shelter, I was shot and hit my right shoulder from behind. It should be shot from the direction of the beach. of.

My wife and I hid in the bathroom on the first floor of the house, closed the door, and were sent to the hospital for treatment by the police until the police arrived at the scene. I don't know what happened after that. "

David Taylor: "Mr. Hudson, are you sure how many shooters there are?"

Dave shook his head: "No, besides the shooter, there are many bodyguards with guns around. They also participated in the counterattack, so there is no way to judge."

David Taylor: "Mr. Hudson, did you return fire?"

Dave: "No, we're here for dinner today, and none of us have guns."

David Taylor closed his notebook and nodded: "Thank you for your cooperation. We still need to inquire about other people. Mr. Hudson, I hope you will not leave Palm Beach for the time being. We may still need to confirm some evidence."

Dave nodded: "We are our own people, don't worry, I understand."

Jimmy watched them talking, very formal, without politeness, completely in the attitude of asking ordinary people, and it can even be said that they deliberately did not do anything special, which is quite surprising.

Although Dave is the deputy director of the Manhattan office, the person who becomes the deputy director of the office may change to another office at any time. This kind of person is injured. The people in the local office should be more enthusiastic, right?

But these have nothing to do with Jimmy. After David and the others left the ward, Dave looked at Jimmy, "What news do you have?"

Jimmy shook his head, "I've never been to Miami, and I don't have any acquaintances here. The policeman at the gate was very tight-lipped and didn't say anything about the investigation. If I need to know more, maybe I have to go out."

Dave: "Go and investigate, learn as much as you can, don't trust their official conclusions."

Jimmy: "There is another problem. I am still suspended. The badge and the gun are all left in the Manhattan office. Only the personal gun is with me." Jimmy opened his suit and showed the left and right revolvers, "Suspended for two weeks Since then, I have not determined which new department to go to, and it may be a bit of a permission issue to come forward to investigate now, and it will be very troublesome if someone goes to Manhattan to investigate."

Dave: "Go ahead, I'll fix your identity."

Jimmy nodded: "Okay." He turned around and was about to leave, then turned back, "Mr. Anderson, what about your safety? No one can guarantee that those gunmen are not coming for you."

Dave thought for a while: "Let's start after dawn."

Jimmy nodded: "I'm right at the door, just call me if you need anything."

Dave: "You haven't slept all night, take a rest, you can do things tomorrow."

Jimmy smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, I'm young and can handle it. You have a good rest."

After speaking, Jimmy turned and left the ward, still sitting on the folding chair.Solving the case is not the key point, but gaining goodwill is the biggest purpose of his visit this time, and it is also the purpose of Hughes' arrangement for him to come here.

With the goodwill of the deputy director and the care of the higher-ups in the bureau, even if Jimmy is transferred to an idle department, he can still turn around and won't be left behind after being idle for a long time.

Jimmy understood what Hughes meant, so he didn't rush to solve the case this time, honestly put Dave's safety as the first goal, and made a good reputation.

After Jimmy came out, Dave's wife, Lucy, returned to the ward, and the couple chatted a few more words before resting.

Jimmy asked the policeman who was performing the security task to rest for a while, and he came to watch. Since the FBI said so, the policeman would certainly not refuse. He sat on a chair and leaned against the wall and squinted. Soon the hospital ward will be restored. Calm.

In the early morning, Lucy gently opened the door. Jimmy turned his head and nodded, then continued to look around the corridor. The policeman next to him was still sleeping with his head tilted. Jimmy didn't wake him up at all.

In order to make himself look more miserable, Jimmy kept his mind and eyes open all night. Now his eyes look bloodshot, and he has to pretend to be a little bit sluggish. In fact, even staying up for another day is not a problem.

Lucy left for a while, and then returned to the ward. Jimmy woke up the policeman and asked him to watch for a while. He went to the nurse's station and asked for the phone number of the restaurant next door, and ordered a takeaway to be delivered. Of course, the policeman's share also included inside.

When the food was delivered, Jimmy entered the ward with two big bags. "Mr. Hudson, ma'am, I called for breakfast. I called myself. Security should be all right."

Lucy: "Thanks, Jimmy, for your trouble."

Jimmy: "You're welcome."

Jimmy opened the bag and took out two fried egg sandwiches and coffee, leaving Dave and Lucy to take care of the rest.

After a while, Lucy came out and asked Jimmy to go in. Dave had already sat up. There were no sandwiches on the table, only a cup of coffee left.

Dave: "Jimmy, when someone comes to replace you, you can investigate first. I have already communicated with the people in the Miami office. You can participate in the investigation of the case as a liaison in the Manhattan office."

Jimmy: "Do you have law enforcement?"

Dave: "At your own discretion, I will make up a report later."

Jimmy: "I see."

Dave: "The head of the Miami office is Christopher Lee, and he was at the scene of the shooting."

Dave reported the mobile phone number and address to Jimmy, and Jimmy recorded it on the mobile phone and turned back to the door.After a while, two people in suits came to the door of the ward. Jimmy confirmed the identities of the two with Dave inside, and then he let them enter the ward.

The two newcomers are security guards from the security company Dave found. They will take turns following Dave and Lucy, making sure that at least one person is by their side 24 hours a day.

Lucy stayed with her all night and needed to go back to the hotel to rest. Jimmy got the taxi company's phone number from the nurse's station again, booked a taxi, and accompanied Lucy to the hotel.

Jimmy didn't look for another place, and directly opened a room in the hotel. Although it was a bit more expensive, at least it was very convenient.

In order to go out conveniently, Jimmy also filled in the information at the front desk and rented a car. When he came out of the hotel room after taking a shower, the rented car was already parked at the hotel entrance.High-end hotels are convenience, and service is their real advantage. There are really many things that can be done at the front desk.

Jimmy didn't choose to sleep in the hotel first, but went directly to the scene of the shooting. It was a large villa. The area of ​​the main building of the villa was at least 500 square meters, that is, an area of ​​more than 5000 feet. There were two small buildings in front of it. There is a lawn, a backyard facing the beach, a swimming pool and a large lawn, but the grass seems to be connected to the side, and it is likely to be a public area.

There are several cars parked in front of the villa, including several police cars. The cordon goes around from the front to the side, which should be wrapped around the villa.

Jimmy showed his ID and walked into the lobby of the villa. He saw a man with an FBI badge investigating the scene. He walked over and said, "Hi, I'm Jimmy Young from the FBI's Manhattan office. Who is Agent Christopher Lee?"

The detective at the investigation site turned to look at Jimmy. Seeing Jimmy's ID, he reached out to shake Jimmy's hand: "Joshua Brown, from the Miami office. Lee is going to investigate the testimony of the personnel, and he hasn't come yet."

Jimmy: "So where can I find him?"

Joshua: "Palm Beach police station, hospital, hotel, several places are possible. If you are not in a hurry, just wait outside."

Jimmy thought for a while and nodded. He is not familiar with this place. If he went out to find someone rashly, he might run away. "I'm waiting in the car outside. Please notify me when he comes back."

Joshua: "Okay." He saw Jimmy turn around and continued to investigate.

Jimmy didn't ask about Joshua's investigation results. His current authority is severely restricted. Dave, as the deputy director, can't arrange too detailed content across offices, so Jimmy needs to wait for Christopher Lee to communicate with him after he arrives at the scene. Then you can go to other people to ask about the progress.

Jimmy sat in the car, put on sunglasses to block the light, and just fell asleep.

"Dong dong dong" Jimmy opened his eyes, and there was an old man standing outside the car, well, it was just a middle-aged man with a relatively high proportion of white hair, who looked to be in his 50s.Jimmy unbuckled his seat belt, opened the door and got out of the car, "Jimmy Young, from the Manhattan office."

Christopher Lee shakes hands with Jimmy: "Christopher Lee, Miami office. You came very quickly."

Jimmy: "Arrived early this morning and spent the night in the hospital. Lee, how's your investigation going?"

Li: "Just completed the confessions of all the people involved, nothing special. Let's go in and talk."

Jimmy nodded and followed Li into the villa. Li said as he walked, "The people present in yesterday's shooting were lucky. Only two people were in danger of life. They are still in the hospital for emergency treatment. Only 7 people were shot. None are life-threatening.”

Jimmy: "Where's the shooter?"

Li: "The number of people is still uncertain, but it is conservatively estimated that there are more than 3 people. One or two people were found on the second floor of the villa. There are two people on the beach. One is on a rubber boat and the other is on the beach."

Jimmy: "Inflatable boat? Did you find it?"

Li nodded: "The inflatable boat was found on the northern beach, but it had been burned and there were no usable clues. Only one surveillance camera could take pictures of the place where the inflatable boat was found, but only two people could be seen, including them. It’s hard to tell whether it’s a man or a woman, and it’s even harder to say what it looks like.”

Jimmy: "What gun did they use?"

Li: "The people on the second floor are using a semi-automatic pistol. It is currently judged to be a Glock, and the model is unknown. Because the security guards also fired shots, their shooting models have not yet been established. We need to wait for the measurement results."

Jimmy: "What's their goal? Has the homeowner mentioned that?"

Li: "You think so too, right. The group of them should have come to steal something. Taking advantage of the activities outside, there will be a lot fewer people in the villa, and everyone's attention will not be on them. But Daniel The contents of the room have not been identified and it is unclear if anything is missing."

Jimmy: "Where's the owner, Daniel Rivera? How is he?"

Li: "In the hospital, he was shot twice. He was one of the two unlucky people. One shot was shot in the chest, and the fragments of the bullet pierced the diaphragm. Fortunately, he is richer, and the rest depends on The means of the hospital, after all, should not die."

Jimmy is speechless. This unlucky boy has encountered quite a troublesome situation. Even if the doctor saves him, he will at least need to stay in the hospital for a long time. It seems that there is nothing missing in the house in a short time. hoped.

Jimmy: "Where's the shooter on the second floor? How did he get away?"

Li: "No one found out how he ran. The registration information for the dinner has been obtained, and all the people who registered have been contacted, but the surveillance system of this villa has been destroyed. In fact, there is no surveillance video after 4 p.m. record it."

Jimmy: "It seems that there are a lot of things to deal with in this case, and you are busy."

Li: "Yes, but the cases here cannot be handed over to the local police, we can only handle them."

Jimmy: "OK, I'm just here to follow this case. I won't disturb you to solve the case. I'll just watch from the sidelines as you are busy."

Li: "By the way, how is Deputy Director Dave Hudson doing now?"

Jimmy chuckled: "No problem, I was shot in the right shoulder, the shoulder blade was pierced, and I have to rest for quite a while."

The two came to the second floor, and Li began to check the scene of the shooting. At the same time, people from the forensic department were collecting fingerprint information.

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