Volume 10 – Chapter 40: Complications (Part 1)
The police car parked in front of an old building.
But, this time, there were more forensic personnel searching for evidence than police officers maintaining order and looking for clues. As for the so-called maintaining order, there was just a cordon installed by the stairs, even unguarded.
The reason for this wasn’t that the police officers who maintained the city’s order were lazy. Although the city had always been noted with poor public security, the truth was that the major hostage-taking incident last night involving the senate put the situation in chaos. The senate president was assassinated on his way home. At the same time, Bureau Chief Jose was shot and killed by thugs in the theater. At this moment, the entire police system had become chaotic, with the majority of the human resources deployed in other areas.
Various reasons resulted in the arrival of only two police officers.
On the other side, the second police officer questioned Arnold, the unit’s tenant, where the murder unfolded.
Of course, the inquiry process here was much more careful. The police officer turned on the recorder and even took down the important clues with a small notebook.
The policeman snorted coldly, “You said you didn’t know the deceased, so why did she appear in your house? We have checked the door that came in, and there is no trace of damage. Yes, this place isn’t high, and even possible to climb in from the outside. Let’s assume that the dead woman is a thief. But in your room, the only valuable should be the air conditioner in the bedroom, right?”
“Police officer, please listen to me. I don’t know this woman, let alone knowing how she came into my house.” Arnold said hurriedly at this time, “I was at school all night, and I left this morning. The guard can testify for me!”
From the outside, Arnold wasn’t a college student with a flamboyant personality who liked to chase the trend but like a nerd.
At this time, the communicator worn by the police officer rang.
After listening for a while, he looked at Arnold again and said, “Through the ID card left by the deceased, we found the deceased’s personal information. Guess who this woman is?”
Arnold was taken aback for a moment and then looked stirred up, “What the hell do you mean? Do you suspect that I’m the murder? Mrs. Riley was there at the time. We both saw someone climb downstairs from my house and escape. It was a woman!”
“Quiet!” The police officer snorted coldly. “You only need to answer the questions I asked. Stop spouting nonsense! Answer me, do you have a habit of prostituting!?”
Perhaps the police seemed overwhelming, Arnold paled and said quickly, “No.”
At this time, another police officer who took Mrs. Riley’s transcript came over, and the two discussed quietly.
Then, the latecomer looked at Arnold and narrowed his eyes. “You said you don’t know the deceased? Then, why did your landlord, Mrs. Riley, tell me that she saw a woman walk out of your house several times?”
Arnold’s face changed slightly at this time.
“You’re lying!” snorted the policeman coldly.
Arnold’s face turned pale. He hesitated, “Police officer, I do have something to hide, but can I tell you alone?”
After the two police officers exchanged glances, they brought Arnold out, “Well, if you are smart, you should tell us the truth!”
Arnold shook his palm quickly, “No, no, please listen to me. I have a brother. He might know this woman?”
“Your brother?” The two police officers frowned.
Arnold sighed and said, “Yes, my brother…we are twin brothers. This is true. You should be able to find records in this regard. My brother’s name is Hailey.”
The police officers quickly made an investigation. With the information Arnold provided, the information about Hailey was quickly found out.
