You're supposed to be a security officer, what case are you solving?

Chapter 409 The Mercedes-Benz Bloodbath!
August 6, 1999, early morning.

Xingye District, middle section of Linping Road.

The road was filled with cars from different departments: the police station, traffic police, and the fire brigade that had just arrived.

Firefighters first confirmed that the two victims inside the car were dead and that there was no possibility of survival. Then they directed a truck equipped with a crane to lower ropes, secure the black Mercedes-Benz, and slowly lift the car up.

Although it was the early morning, the road was brightly lit by car headlights and flashlights, illuminating half of the road.

Only Yang Jinwen from the Third Brigade arrived at the scene, and he did not inform the others.

The case just happened, and it's late at night. We've all been working through the night, and everyone's at the scene. We definitely won't have the energy to investigate the case tomorrow.

Gao Jie called Feng Xiaocai to make sure she had arrived home, but did not tell her about the car accident.

At this moment, he put down the phone and led Zhao Peng to Yang Jinwen's side.

"Team Leader Yang."

Yang Jinwen kept his gaze fixed on the crane, then turned his head slightly and said, "Captain Gao, you've worked hard."

"When I was rescuing people, I saw the two people in the car, and they were indeed shot and killed."

"Both of them?"

"Yes."

Where is the boy?

"He's in the ambulance," came the reply from Wu Kai, who had just arrived.

He walked over with a group of people, including the director of the Xingye District Police Station and the captain of the traffic police brigade, the latter being Gao Jie's direct superior.

Yang Jinwen nodded to the others, and then heard Wu Kai say, "Tiger Head Mercedes, this car is not common. If the death was caused by shooting, it is most likely a revenge killing."

"Old Hu, do you recognize this car and its license plate number?"

Old Hu, the head of the Xingye District Traffic Police Brigade, shook his head: "I only know one. The owner of Xingye Department Store, Feng Deng, drives this car, but the license plate number is different."

Wu Kai squinted: "Feng Xiaocai's dad?"

"Yes, doesn't his daughter work at your Qincheng Detachment?"

"Old Hu, you need to check the car owner right away. If it really is a shooting, this is a big case. The top leader will be looking into it tomorrow."

"Okay, leave it to me."

As Lao Hu prepared to leave, he glanced at his subordinate Gao Jie, who was still standing there, showing no intention of leaving. So he shook his head.

Gao Jie used to be the captain of the Third Brigade, but he was demoted to a squad leader in the Traffic Police Brigade because of a mistake.

Based on his previous position, he was on the same level as Lao Hu, but in terms of authority, Gao Jie was more powerful than him.

For this reason, the leaders of the traffic police brigade, both high and low, didn't really pay much attention to Gao Jie.

Wu Kai gave a few instructions to the police station. Even though it would be difficult to find eyewitnesses on Linping Road, this road was the main road connecting Xingye District and Tayan District. He remembered that there were two surveillance cameras installed there. Although they were useless, it would be better to check them.

Although the incident occurred late at night, the investigation had to begin immediately.

After giving his instructions, Wu Kai was about to chat with Yang Jinwen for a bit, but he had already gone to the ambulance, and Gao Jie had followed him there as well.

The little boy sat on a stretcher in the ambulance, and the doctor was examining his body with a stethoscope.

"how is the situation?"

The doctor removed his stethoscope: "It appears there are some superficial injuries. It would be best to go to the hospital for a check-up."

Can I ask you a question?

The doctor didn't answer. Yang Jinwen looked at the little boy, then got into the car, and the doctor made way for him.

Yang Jinwen sat down opposite the boy and reached out to touch his shoulder.

The boy shuddered, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

Yang Jinwen lowered his hand, leaned forward, and clasped his hands together: "What's your name?"

The boy lowered his head, remained silent, and his knees, which were pressed together, trembled incessantly.

At this moment, Gao Jie spoke up: "Child, don't be afraid, tell us, what's your name?"

The boy looked up, glanced at Gao Jie, pursed his lips, and replied, "I... my name is Xue Jiarong."

"Where are your parents?"

“Zhu…Zhu Gui, Xiong Lili.”

Hearing this, Yang Jinwen narrowed his eyes. A family of three, with three different surnames?

Do you know what happened tonight?

The boy stammered, "Going home...we're going home, and on the way...someone was riding a motorcycle..."

"Someone on a motorcycle forced your dad's car to stop?"

The boy shook his head: "No...no."

Seeing that he couldn't explain clearly, Yang Jinwen helped him organize his thoughts: "Someone on a motorcycle approached the car your dad was driving?"

"Yes."

"and then?"

The boy swallowed hard, his teeth chattering: "He...he pulled...pulled a gun out of his pocket..."

Yang Jinwen waited quietly until the boy calmed down.

The boy, with his eyes closed, spoke in a barely audible voice: "He fired... then the car overturned, and I heard my mom calling me... then I saw him... he saved me."

The boy pointed at Gao Jie.

Yang Jinwen leaned forward slightly: "Did you see the face of the person on the motorcycle?"

"No...no."

"What was he wearing?" "Rain...raincoat."

Have you ever bought a toy gun? What kind of gun is he carrying?

"I didn't see it clearly..."

"What kind of motorcycle did you see?"

"No...no, the back window is closed."

"What about the driver's side window? Is it open or closed?"

"My... my dad was smoking in the car, and my mom told him to open the window..."

Which direction were the motorcycles coming from?

"In the same direction as..."

Yang Jinwen looked out of the car. Across the street was Xingye District, so the gunman must have been following them all the way from Xingye District on a motorcycle.

The first half of Linping Road is a bustling section of Xingye District, and the second half is in Tayan District, which is also very bustling. The middle section is relatively deserted.

The gunman seized the opportunity, rode his motorcycle close to the Mercedes, and then, with both vehicles moving at the same time, opened fire, causing the Mercedes to overturn.
If that's the case, could it have been done by a professional gunman?

However, we cannot be so sure, because according to the boy, his father was smoking in the car at the time, and it was raining and snowing, so the car was probably not going fast.

Yang Jinwen replayed the scene in his mind, imagining himself as the gunman, riding a motorcycle in the rain and snow, chasing after the Mercedes-Benz, and after catching up, drawing his gun and firing continuously.

In the cramped space of the driver's seat, if all the bullets are fired, the driver and the passenger in the front seat will most likely be shot.

More importantly, did the gunman and the victim in the car know each other?
If they know each other, then it's even easier to investigate.

Finally, there's the little boy in the back seat. According to him, the back window was closed at the time. Did the gunman not notice the little boy, or did he let him go?

Or perhaps after pulling the trigger and killing the two people inside the car, the Mercedes quickly overturned and rolled off the road, leaving the gunman no time to check the situation inside the vehicle.
So much so that he had no idea there was someone in the back seat?

In either case, the gunman was there to kill, and he was ruthless.

Yang Jinwen wanted to ask more questions, but at that moment, the nurse in the car touched the boy's forehead.

"He has a high fever."

Yang Jinwen nodded: "Let's take him to the hospital first."

The boy looked up: "My mom, I want my mom..."

Gao Jie sighed and comforted him, "Son, your mother is fine. You should go to the hospital with the doctor first."

"No, I...I want to see my mom."

"obedient."

Gao Jie squeezed his shoulder, and the boy calmed down a little, but he kept muttering to himself.

After Yang Jinwen got out of the car, two police officers from the local police station got in.

He pulled one of them aside and instructed him, "Keep a close eye on him and don't leave him for 24 hours."

"Captain Yang, I understand."

"I'll have someone come and relieve you as soon as it's light. Thank you for your hard work."

After the ambulance left, a crane on the roadside lifted the Mercedes up.

The right side of the car body is dented, and the rear is also flattened.

Because it overturned, the front of the vehicle was relatively intact.

After the car was parked on the side of the road, the firefighters removed the ropes but did not immediately break down the door.

The police officers present, holding powerful flashlights, approached the vehicle.

The driver's side window was closed, but the glass was cracked, indicating that it had been in an impact.

The left-hand window, the one next to the driver, was slightly ajar, about the width of a hand. When the light shone inside, everything was clearly visible.

Neither of the two people in the driver's seat were wearing seatbelts. The man was slumped in the middle of the driver's seat with his head hanging down, while the woman was squatting with her buttocks squeezed between the car door and the seat. Because she had long hair, her face was not clearly visible.

The driver's seat, steering wheel, and center console were covered in blood.

The most blood was splattered on the windshield in front of the passenger seat, like splashes of red dye.

Wu Kai gasped, "Where did the bullet hit?"

Gao Jie replied, "Neck. I saw a gunshot wound on the woman's neck."

Yang Jinwen took a police officer's flashlight and shone it on the spot where the woman was crouching. Three bullet holes appeared in the car window above her.

Wu Kai said, "At least three shots were fired."

Yang Jinwen shook his head: "More than that. They probably used up all their bullets. If they can fire more than three shots, it's most likely a replica firearm."

"Damn it!" Wu Kai cursed. "It's only been a short time since the New Year, how come there are so many similar cases?"

Yang Jinwen squinted: "We need to arrest a bunch of them."

Wu Kai nodded: "This matter needs to be addressed. They're fucking arrogant, utterly lawless!"

He glanced into the crowd: "Where's the forensic doctor? Why hasn't the forensic doctor arrived yet?"

Yang Jinwen knew he was asking him a question. After receiving the report, he and Wen Ling crawled out from under the same blanket.

However, Wen Ling had to go back to the branch first to get the forensic examination kit before she could come over.

“Team Leader Wu, it’s raining and snowing now, and it’s the early morning. Besides, the scene of the crime is in the car. I think it would be better to transport the car back to the team and conduct the investigation there.”

"Okay, let Lao Wei examine the ground markings and see if he can find any clues."

Wei Ming had arrived long ago. He and a few men from his squadron, wearing raincoats and carrying metal survey boxes, squeezed into the crowd, their faces showing signs of distress.

What a joke! It's raining and snowing, and you bunch of bastards have ruined the roads. Where am I supposed to go to investigate?

Or, I can find the murderer for you directly?
(End of this chapter)