America, starting as a trainee police officer

Chapter 95 Serial Killer

Inside a hospital room.

A man with gray hair was lying on the bed.

"Good afternoon, sir. This is Officer Lopez. This is Constable Lee. We understand you were recently attacked."

Upon seeing the old man, Li Wei was taken aback.

The reason is also very simple.

The old man, who was the victim, triggered a system notification.

Criminal detected: Kevin Scott

[Criminal acts: Attempted robbery, intentional assault, premeditated murder]

[Arrest Reward: Small Gold Bottle 5]

Good grief, he's actually playing the fool in front of the police?

Li Wei raised an eyebrow and glanced at the bewildered old white man in front of him. He was quite the actor.

The doctor also said that his memory was a bit hazy, which he probably was faking.

The old man gave a warm smile, looking just like an innocent victim: "No wonder the hospital kept telling me about this."

"The doctor said your memory is a bit hazy, is that true?"

Lopez looked at Levi with some surprise when he asked such a question.

"Are you trying to trigger my Alzheimer's by asking me this question?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wei frowned.

Alzheimer's disease, also known as senile dementia.

This disease will only get worse; there is no possibility of recovery or relapse.

In other words, the old man was trying to evoke feelings of guilt in him and Lopez?

Good grief, he's definitely a repeat offender.

Levi didn't follow Scott's lead.

Instead, she changed the subject: "When you were attacked, did you get a clear look at your attacker?"

Seeing that Li Wei did not go along with what he said, the old man panicked a little.

But she still tried to remain calm: "No—I didn't see clearly. I only remember that I was in the city at the time, but I don't remember why I went to the city."

Why don't you remember?

"I was attacked and I have a concussion."

"How did you know you had a concussion?"

"That's what the doctor told me."

"If you have Alzheimer's, how do you remember things so clearly?"

"I'm still in the early stages, so what? Are you guys ever going to stop?! I'm a victim! Not a perpetrator!!!"

The old man grew impatient with Li Wei's questions, and a displeased expression appeared on his face.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Scott."

Li Wei smiled slightly, without even needing to use the [Reconnaissance] skill.

outside the hallway.

Lopez frowned at Levi: "What happened to you in there just now?"

"Suspect everyone who needs to be suspected. Isn't that what we police officers should do? I think this old man is a bit suspicious. What do you mean?"

"Something's fishy. Wait a minute, I'll check with the dispatch center."

After saying that, Li Wei picked up the walkie-talkie: "Dispatch center, this is 7-A-07. Please check if there are any other cases near Kevin Scott's crime scene."

"7-A-07, upon verification, another report of an attempted robbery was received at the same location. The woman who was almost kidnapped fought off the kidnapper, who then fled."

Did the victim leave a statement describing their physical appearance?

"Yes, white males, physically strong."

Upon hearing this, Lopez looked at Levi in ​​disbelief.

I wondered how this newbie's intuition could be so accurate?

When Li Wei put the walkie-talkie away.

Lopez couldn't help but ask, "You suspect this old man is a criminal?"

"That's right, don't you think this guy looks like he's lying? Alzheimer's can't be cured, so how could he have relapsed?"

"Even if what you say makes sense, it's not enough to convict him. Although he fits the victim's description, there are too many men who fit that description."

Lopez shook his head.

"Just have the forensic scientists check if the old man's DNA is on the victim. Scott's injuries are so severe, there must be some of his DNA left on the victim's fist."

"You're something else, rookie. When did you become a detective? Why don't you report to the Major Crimes Unit tomorrow? Being a patrol officer is a waste of your talents."

Lopez couldn't help but make a joke.

"$0, what do we do now? Go to the Major Crimes Unit and call a few detectives over?"

"OP, you stay here and watch this old man. I'm going back to the station and have a detective from the Major Crimes Unit ask the judge to verify the old man's DNA. Only the Major Crimes Unit has that authority, and I have to go back personally. In the meantime, keep an eye on this old man and don't let him escape. Understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

After Lopez left, Levi stood at the door of Scott's hospital room to keep an eye on him.

To be honest, Li Wei actually hoped the old man would escape, so he could legitimately handcuff him.

Unfortunately, every time he looked at the old man through the glass with the same gaze he would give a prisoner, the old man would still pretend to be stupid and wave back.

On the other side, at the police station.

Lopez successfully obtained a court order to verify Scott's DNA.

"Officer Lopez."

Inspector Zoe Anderson then located Lopez.

"The Major Crimes Unit conducted an in-depth investigation into the victims you were in charge of who were hospitalized after being attacked."

"Am I correct in my novice judgment that this person attempted to abduct a woman?"

Lopez was a little nervous.

If Li Wei happens to stumble upon this, it would be a huge plus.

"Not only was it correct, but it also led to more cases. When the Major Crimes Unit delved deeper into this person's background, they discovered that over the past three years, there had been a series of attacks on women with similar appearances. There were more than a dozen unsolved cases, some of which were murders."

"I believe that the person Li has identified is a serial killer."

"So Scott's Alzheimer's was just a cover-up?" Lopez felt a sense of being played.

"That's not necessarily true. This person has been dormant since being initially diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease."

"So what? It's not like the killer can forget his penchant for killing women."

"It's hard to say. It's possible that today is just a recurring day. Suddenly, he'll remember everything and might return to his old ways."

After finishing, Zoe paused for a moment: "The FBI has dispatched elite personnel from the Quantico base to arrest the criminals, and the Major Crimes Unit is also organizing a team to go to the hospital."

They were preparing to interrogate this serial killer throughout the night.

"Are you sure you've got this serial killer under control?"

Upon hearing this, Lopez nodded: "Yes, Officer Lee is keeping an eye on him."

"Do the confirmation process again."

In the hospital, Li Wei stared at the old man inside through the glass once again.

He wondered why the old man hadn't run away yet.

It's so obvious to me.

Li Wei truly missed the feeling of hitting six sticks in one second.

Suddenly, the phone started buzzing.

I picked it up and glanced at it; it was a text message from Lopez.

The message explained that Scott was a serial killer and instructed Levi to keep an eye on him and not let him out of her sight, as she was on her way.

I replied to Lopez with a "received" message.

Li Wei wasn't surprised at all.

But now that he has official notification, he can treat Scott directly like a prisoner.

Thinking of this, Li Wei turned around and faced the ward, staring straight at Scott.