Animal Detective

Chapter 306 Solving the Case?

County hospital.

The traffic police rushed over with Shen Xin.

From a distance, he saw a person.

Zhao Helin.

Deputy Director of the Public Security Bureau.

At that moment, he immediately knew that the matter was serious and quickly stopped the car in front of Zhao Helin.

Shen Xin quickly got out of the car, not expecting Zhao Helin to come in person.

After exchanging greetings, he quickly asked Li Xingping what was going on.

"It's been sent to the city."

Zhao Helin's expression was serious as he said in a deep voice, "The injuries are severe, with multiple fractures throughout the body, including the head, and there are also degloving injuries on the lower body. When he was brought here, he had already been given one emergency treatment. The county couldn't handle it, so he had to be sent to the city."

A degloving injury is when the skin and flesh are separated.

Shen Xin inspected the scene and saw that the skid marks were so long that the car was traveling at a considerable speed.

It is most likely to be a detachment injury when it is run over and braked suddenly.

Zhao Helin said that they had already undergone one emergency treatment, and if they were sent to the city again, they might not survive until they arrived.

With a sigh, Shen Xin took out his handbag.

There were blood-stained clothes inside.

Zhao Helin quickly arranged for someone to send it to the bureau for evidence collection, and then thanked them again.

He knew that Shen Xin was supposed to leave today, but this incident delayed him.

Shen Xin quickly replied, "Director Zhao, you're too kind. I'm a criminal investigator, so how could I not help when something like this happens?"

Even if they weren't criminal investigators, ordinary police officers wouldn't just sit idly by.

Zhao Helin nodded, then his attention fell on Tian Kui beside him.

"What a wonderful Tiankui!"

He praised them, saying, "Several kilometers, that's so far, and the suspect even hitched a ride. To catch up with them like that is truly amazing."

On one occasion, the county requested police dog support, also for tracking a suspect.

As a result, the suspect went to crowded places and wandered around the county town a few times, leaving the police dogs completely helpless.

Shen Xin patted Tian Kui's head.

This guy did a good job today; he didn't let us down at the crucial moment.

Zhao Helin called to Shen Xin to set off together; he was going to check out the scene.

Zhang Kaiyong is still a village head.

The traffic police who brought Shen Xin over quickly came over to help unload the electric scooter.

Zhao Helin waved his hand dismissively: "Don't unload it, you come with me."

The traffic policeman said "Oh" and quickly agreed.

Shen Xin led Tian Kui into the car.

On the way, Zhao Helin inevitably went on to say a lot of polite things, saying that he had delayed Shen Xin's trip.

Shen Xin said it was okay.

I'm not some super busy person, so going home a day or two later won't make a difference.

During the journey, Zhao Helin kept making and receiving phone calls.

Hou Yaxin called to inquire about the situation.

Then the Huaiyi City Bureau probably called to ask if we needed support.

He also called the town government to exchange information.

Putting aside the fact that Zhang Kaiyong is a village head, this is a murder case, which is no small matter.

Just look at the number of murders nationwide last year.

The cases here are actual murders, not cases of intentional injury resulting in death.

The number is 0.8 per 100,000 people, which adds up to more than 11000 cases.

There are more than 1300 counties in the country.

That means that in a county with hundreds of thousands of people, there might not be more than 10 murders in a whole year.

If this murder case isn't solved, it won't just lower the county's murder clearance rate; it could potentially affect the entire city's clearance rate.

Meanwhile, around 9 a.m., Li Xiaowen and his group finally arrived at the crime scene.

Including the technical investigators, there were nearly thirty people in the group.

All the criminal investigation team members who weren't on assignment were brought to the scene.

Li Xiaowen quickly got out of the car and greeted Guo Jin.

Seeing that the scene was cordoned off and the road was blocked, Li Xiaowen breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The conditions at the scene seemed alright; the damage wasn't too severe.

Of course, the fact that the family members took the body away and even washed its face is truly baffling.

He called to Luo Xiaolong, the chief forensic doctor in the bureau, and told him to go and examine the body immediately. The technical investigation team also quickly entered the scene.

He then instructed Deputy Captain Zhu Qiuwei to lead a team to quickly visit the site.

"Captain Li, this is the interview record that Xiao Shen left behind when he was on site. Take a look and see if it's useful." Guo Jin handed over a notebook.

Li Xiaowen was surprised and quickly opened it to check.

Shen Xin even drew a sketch of the scene, especially indicating the direction in which the body fell.

It also recorded a timeline and detailed the testimonies of several key witnesses, which surprised me even more.

The detective in the secret passage was experienced and quick-witted; he knew exactly what to do.

He immediately handed the notebook to Zhu Qiuwei, asking him to verify the situation, and then asked Li Xingping where his home was.

While they were waiting, the old pickup truck started up again and drove down the mountain. The group then drove up the mountain.

Park the car in front of the school.

Just as they were about to go over, Liu Shasha, a teacher from the school, came up to them and said, "Officer, there's something I need to tell you. Your colleague asked me about it earlier. Should I tell you about it again?"

Li Xiaowen quickly asked what was going on.

After Liu Shasha finished speaking, Li Xiaowen pressed on, "So, you saw Li Xingping around 1 a.m., did he run down the mountain or turn back?"

"Yes, I'm coming back."

Liu Shasha was very certain, pointing to the school gate and saying, "I saw it through the school's iron gate. There's a light at the school gate, which is on at night, so I could see it very clearly. It was Li Xingping."

“He was sick, so he walked slowly, but last night I saw him jogging. He must have been quite panicked.”

Li Xiaowen nodded and immediately instructed one of his men to take a detailed statement from Liu Shasha.

"So it really is Li Xingping. Sigh, what were you thinking? We should discuss things together." Guo Jin sighed.

Li Xiaowen happened to ask him what conflict existed between Li Xingping and Zhang Kaiyong.

After listening, Li Xiaowen felt that Li Xingping was even more suspicious.

The motivation is very strong.

They had another argument yesterday. Although they didn't fight on the spot, he probably got angrier the more he thought about it after he got back, so he secretly went down the mountain and lurked on Zhang Kaiyong's way home, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.

The murder weapon used was a brick picked up from the ground; everything about it fits the characteristics of a crime of passion.

Now we just need to wait for the blood samples to be collected and sent to the station for comparison with the bloodstains on Li Xingping's clothes. If the comparison is successful, it will almost certainly confirm that Li Xingping is the murderer. We arrived at Li Xingping's yard.

Seeing the mess and hearing Guo Jin's account of what happened, Li Xiaowen patted Guo Jin on the shoulder, expressing his understanding.

As Guo Jin said, if Fu Lianghui hadn't followed, something really could have happened.

"By the way, how is Li Xingping's mother?" Li Xiaowen asked.

Guo Jin slapped his thigh, realizing he hadn't had time to ask, and quickly called Xiao Chen.

"What?! That bastard!"

Guo Jin stomped his foot in anger.

Li Xiaowen hurriedly asked what was wrong.

Guo Jin, his face full of anger, said, "It was Zhang Deli. He went to town to find Zhang Xi, Zhang Kaiyong's son, and then went to the school and beat up Li Shi. Li Shi's head was all broken. He's at the health center now."

"Oh, Li Shi is Li Xingping's son. Zhang Kaisheng must have sent him. This guy is just making things worse."

Li Xiaowen frowned and said, "Old Guo, we've taken over this place anyway. Why don't you go back to town first and keep an eye on Li Shi, right? And this Zhang Xi too. Make sure they don't cause any more trouble."

Guo Jin nodded and hurriedly left.

Li Xiaowen then instructed people to keep an eye on the scene.

It has already been disrupted by Zhang Kaisheng, but investigation is still necessary.

When he came out again, Li Xiaowen didn't rush down the mountain. Instead, he stood on the mountain and looked down at the surrounding environment.

By comparing this with Shen Xin's tracking route, he had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

I couldn't help but admire Shen Xin's rich experience and accurate judgment.

When Shen Xin returned to Baijiashao with Zhao Helin, it was almost eleven o'clock.

The initial investigation at the crime scene has been completed, and an investigation is currently underway at Li Xingping's home.

Then Li Xiaowen's people were conducting interviews and investigations among the villagers.

Baijiashao Village is not large, with only 83 households.

Excluding those who work outside the village, there are now 147 permanent residents in the village.

After deducting the elderly, the infirm, and the disabled, and including women, the number of people who might have the opportunity to commit the crime is less than half.

It's relatively easy to find.

After listening to Li Xiaowen's report in a hurry, Zhao Helin reminded him, "Xiaowen, the situation of the case is relatively clear, but we can't let our guard down. After all, this is a murder case. The chain of evidence must be complete, and the case must be handled thoroughly without any problems. Only in this way can we give the victim's family an explanation."

After saying that, he turned to talk to the people from the town.

Only then did Li Xiaowen have time to speak to Shen Xin, and he said solemnly, "Shen Xin, thank you."

He asked carefully and found that the police station lacked experience. Shen Xin handled the situation at the scene very well and immediately led Tian Kui to track down Li Xingping.

"Of course, Tian Kui is also great."

Li Xiaowen gave Tian Kui a thumbs up again.

He had witnessed Tian Kui's abilities once again.

If Li Xingping hadn't been in a car accident, he would have run away.

By the time I get here and arrange to find someone, Li Xingping might have already escaped.

Shen Xin quickly said there was no need, and then asked about the current status of the investigation.

Although Shen Xin was not Shi Yao's policeman, Li Xiaowen did not hide anything and only mentioned the important details.

Luo Xiaolong has already conducted a preliminary examination of the body.

The time of death is estimated to be between midnight and 2 a.m.

There were signs of a struggle on the deceased's body, but no defensive wounds were found, suggesting the attack was sudden.

Of course, there is another more common situation.

Zhang Kaiyong saw Li Xingping take a brick, but he wasn't afraid.

He might have stuck his head out and yelled at Li Xingping, saying, "Go ahead and smash me if you dare."

As it turned out, Li Xingping actually smashed it, knocking the person down with a brick, and then hitting them a few more times, killing them on the spot.

In this situation, there will be no defensive injuries on the body.

The cause of death is presumed to be a skull fracture and intracranial hemorrhage leading to mechanical traumatic brain injury.

The murder weapon was a red brick.

It's not a new brick; it's a red brick that's damaged but still relatively intact.

It was still covered in cement, probably leftover old bricks that someone picked up casually by the roadside.

Then Li Xingping didn't use a large piece of cloth to slap it.

A head is actually quite hard; if you hit it with a large red brick, it's more likely to break in two.

He must have been holding one side of the dough and using the other side to smash it.

It has a narrow surface, great power, and the bricks are not easily broken.

Li Xiaowen said, "Zhang Kaiyong was hit many times, and there were many bloodstains at the scene. It must have been that after the first blow, before he was completely unconscious, Li Xingping chased after him and repeatedly hit him. This fits the situation of venting anger."

"The fact that the bricks were simply left at the crime scene without any treatment also seems to fit the mindset of a crime committed in passion."

Shen Xin nodded in agreement.

A crime committed in the heat of passion is when one is swayed by emotions in a fleeting moment, grabs a handy weapon, and smashes it without thinking.

After smashing everything and stopping, one's mind may finally calm down.

At that moment, I started to feel scared. I threw the brick on the ground and just wanted to run away as fast as I could.

If it was a premeditated and deliberate murder, at least one would find a place to throw away the bricks.

Li Xiaowen then went on to discuss his motives.

I visited several people who played cards with Zhang Kaiyong yesterday, and the situation was the same.

Li Xingping did indeed bring Li Yao over and they had a fight.

Then, as the game progressed faster, Zhang Kaiyong lost too many games, and the match ended.

After leaving Zhang Haomin's house where they were playing cards, Zhang Kaiyong wanted to go home, and that was indeed the route he had to take.

Li Xingping could very well be blocking this spot, waiting for an opportunity to make a move.

After the incident, he hurriedly fled the scene, only to be witnessed by Liu Shasha.

After that, at an uncertain time, he fled to avoid punishment and eventually got into a car accident.

The direct motivation should still be medical insurance.

Whether Zhang Kaiyong deliberately didn't pay him or simply forgot is still unclear.

Li Xiaowen said, "However, last year, because of the issue of impoverished households, Li Xingping went to the town to file a complaint, so there was a conflict between the two of them."

"My personal guess is that Zhang Kaiyong didn't pay for Li Xingping's medical insurance because of this."

Shen Xin suddenly realized.

From that perspective, the motivation is even stronger.

"Now we just have to wait for the DNA test," Shen Xin said.

We'll wait for the bloodstain test results on the clothes to confirm if it's Zhang Kaiyong.

Furthermore, if he has touched a brick, there is a way to extract DNA from it, which would be irrefutable evidence.

So at this point, although the case is regrettable, it should have been solved.

(End of this chapter)