479 Smell of gunpowder
The episode ended, and Ethan and Erin walked to the side staircase.
"You go up first."
Waving at Erin, Ethan turned and walked to the garage.
Coming to the tech room, Jean was playing a game with the PSP, and when he saw Ethan coming in, he put down the game console:
"The video hasn't been sent yet, there's news, I'll let you know."
This is official business, and the video will be sent directly to Jean.
"It's okay, you play yours."
Ethan put one hand on Jean's shoulder: "Promise me one thing, is it okay?" ”
"You say!"
Jean simply paused the game and put his feet down on the table.
Although Ethan hasn't been here for a long time, he has a good relationship with him, and the two are still playing games together when they are fine.
is the one who communicates with him a lot in the intelligence group.
"After the video came, notify me or Hank as soon as possible."
Ethan looked at him seriously and whispered, "No one can see the content of the video before me and him, including you." ”
"See what I mean?"
Jean's face became solemn, such a request was unusual.
He nodded, and stretched out his fist at Ethan:
"Don't worry, no problem."
Bumping fists with Jean and patting him on the shoulder, Ethan returned upstairs.
"The only evidence that is likely to emerge is the remaining surveillance footage." He walked into the office, closed the door, and motioned for Hank to turn on the anti-listening device:
"I've told Jean, the video is coming, and we must be notified first."
"Good!"
Hank nodded, his face much more relaxed: "Jean I can trust him. ”
"In addition, I have made an excuse, I have already dealt with the people of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and I will hand over the case to the homicide squad later."
"The key clues are in our hands, and they can't find anything."
"That's fine!"
Ethan nodded, and the two quickly ended their conversation.
Back in their seats, everyone except Antonio was in the Chase room.
There was no point in investigating this case, Ethan opened the game casually, and after playing for a while, Hank opened the door and walked out.
"Guys." He reached for the whiteboard.
The photos of the deceased, as well as screenshots of the surveillance footage, were taken down by Hank.
"According to the current clues, this case seems to be just an ordinary murder case, and it has nothing to do with gang fighting."
Hank shrugged and said, "Next, I'll pass it over to the murder team." ”
"I'm sorry for the delay."
Erin was surprised that the investigation of the case had been interrupted before the new clues had been transmitted.
She was about to say something, but Hank was forced to stop with a look in her eyes.
Olinsky and Rusek waved their hands, saying that it didn't matter, that there was only a photo and a blurry surveillance footage, and they had not been able to find anything.
"Wait a minute!"
Just then, Antonio strode up from the stairwell.
He held a few folders in his hand, and his face was solemn: "I have found something here, let's take a look." ”
As he spoke, he handed out the information in his hand to the crowd.
Ethan flipped through the folder, his eyes narrowed.
The first photo of the moment was exactly the same as the one Hank had shown him in the morning, without the slightest change in angle.
A bald man with black hair, holding a coffee cup, stood in the middle of several people.
"Alessio!"
Antonio walked straight to the whiteboard, he didn't even look at Hank, and took the photo directly: "This is the head of an Italian gang in the Southern District." ”
"Periphery, usury, extortion, armed robbery, all within his scope of business."
Antonio stretched out his fingers one by one, and at the same time looked at Hank:
"The Chicago Police Department thought he was retired, and now there is evidence that he is back in action."
"What do you think you're doing?" Hank's cheeks puffed up and he took a step forward.
"This is Joe Catalano."
Antonio simply ignored him and pasted the next photo on the whiteboard.
When she saw the photo, Erin's face stiffened.
"Shortly after he came out of prison, he was Alessio's nephew."
Antonio took the photo that Hank had just taken off and repasted it:
"The deceased, Fitoli, whom we found this morning, made a deal with the state attorney a few years ago."
"As a result of the deal, Fitoli was exonerated and our Mr. Catalano was imprisoned for several years."
Olinsky stood up and also walked over to the whiteboard:
"It seems that Catalano began his revenge after he was released from prison."
He tapped on the printed surveillance photo: "Now the question is, if it was Catalano who threw the body, then who was the driver?" ”
"Whoever it is."
Antonio glanced at Alessio's picture and then at Hank:
"That's exactly what we need to track down."
Rusek raised his hand and was about to speak, but there was silence in the Chase room.
Hank and Antonio stand opposite each other in front of the whiteboard.
The difference is that Hank's face is angry, while Antonio's face is more unhappy.
As soon as Hank said that he would not investigate, Antonio snapped up a bunch of clues.
I thought that Hank wouldn't be like this, after all, it was to solve the case, but from Hank's reaction, it can be seen that something is wrong in the middle.
Olinsky hurriedly started the round, and he pulled out a photo in the folder, on which was a man in a leather coat:
"I know this man."
"He often hangs out with Fitoli, and the two have a very close relationship."
"It's really a key person." Antonio withdrew his gaze and said to Olinsky:
"He was one of the people who made deals with the state attorney back then."
"There's a good chance he'll be the next target."
"That'll do!" Olinsky removes the toothpick:
"Rusek and I went to spy on him, looking for an opportunity to bring people back and see what he knew."
Hank kept his composure and said in a deep voice:
"I'll go with Ethan too."
"That's not missing me."
Antonio was-for-tat and refused to give in.
The smell of gunpowder could be smelled even by the dullest Rusek.
"Come to my office."
Hank looked at Antonio and said in a stiff tone, "Before we go, we need to have a good talk." ”
"No problem!"
Antonio tossed the folder aside and walked in first.
"Bump!"
The office door is slammed shut by Hank.
Seeing this, the others looked at each other.
Looking at the photos in his hand that were almost exactly the same as in the morning, and even a few more that he hadn't seen before, Ethan's face was solemn.
Hank wouldn't hide anything from him, and he told him just now that he had dealt with the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Now it seems that the Ministry of Internal Affairs still has a hand.
Not only that, but he also found Antonio and put Hank along.
Erin and Olinsky walked briskly over to his desk and looked in the direction of the interrogation room.
Ethan had no choice but to stand up and walk to the side.
Rusek tried to follow, but was pressed into his seat by Olinsky.
He looked left and right at the empty Chase Room and spread his hands helplessly.
(End of chapter)