They did not go directly to the crime scene on the boulevard, where there were not even bullet casings or blood stains, and there were people coming and going during the day, which was not suitable for direct divination.

Leonard, who was experienced in going out to handle cases, took the two novices to the border of Boulevard and Field Street, where the police station that governed several nearby neighborhoods was located.

After showing their inspector badges and explaining their intentions, the officers on duty led them to a small room next to the evidence room, and after a short wait, another officer of about 30 years old with two V-shaped epaulettes on them walked in with a small cardboard box.

Seeing that the three people in the room were all wearing inspector badges, the police officer hurriedly put down the cardboard box and saluted, with a little surprise and uneasiness on his face.

"Hello, I'm Inspector Leonard Mitchell, this is Miss Granger and Mr. Moretti, and we're here to get evidence from the July 21 Boulevard suicide and to hear the on-the-spot testimony of the police officers handling the case."

"Sir!" The officer saluted before continuing to answer: "I am the first officer to arrive at the scene, you can call me Dean, I have brought the evidence with me." ”

With that, Dean picked up the carton and handed it to Leonard.

"Very good, please repeat the situation at the time of the crime, in detail."

Leonard took the cardboard box, opened it, and placed the contents on the table. The cardboard box was small, and there were only three pieces of evidence: a brand-new brass revolver, three shells of small-caliber bullets, and a roll of paper that seemed to have something written on it.

He flipped through the pages as Dean continued.

"Okay."

Dean swallowed a mouthful of saliva and spent a few seconds organizing the language as he began to tell the story.

"On the morning of Saturday, July 21, it was almost noon, and I was patrolling Field Street, and I was approaching the intersection with the boulevard, when I heard a gunshot, and then a lady screamed, and the direction was on the other side of the boulevard......"

Dean, attracted by the screams, thought that there had been a vicious incident of robbery in the street, and immediately ran towards the boulevard, and after about 200 meters, he saw the dead body of Lawrence, surrounded by passers-by.

He was lying on the ground, with a large hole in the back of his head, red and yellow sprinkled on the ground, and a brand new revolver in his hand.

There were panicked ladies around, men pretending to be calm, children who were taken away from the scene by their parents with their eyes covered, everyone looked panicked and innocent.

"You knew his name was Lawrence, did you know him?" Leonard asked curiously, listening as he looked through the evidence with his gloves on.

"No, I didn't recognize who the deceased was, but a passerby recognized him and introduced me. The deceased was the founder of the Tingen 2nd Iron Plant, which had gone bankrupt last month due to poor management and heavy debts. ”

"The boss of a bankrupt business...... I see, you continue. ”

Leonard nodded, and handed the revolver to Angel, who also took the cloth gloves provided in the evidence room and took the revolver and examined it.

Small caliber, single-acting, the lubricating oil in the bolt is still very clean, and the rifling is not worn, it looks like it is newly bought...... There was a little blood on the muzzle of the gun, because it was fired against the roof of the jaw...... The nest can hold six rounds, but there are only three shells, one was used up for suicide, and the rest was used for the practice of the new gun?

Angel scrutinizes Lawrence's suicide revolver, and Dean sees that Leonard is no longer questioning and continues to present the case.

According to the crowd at the scene, Lawrence shouted loudly before his death, attracting passers-by, displaying the banner he was carrying with him, and denouncing the mayor...... Former Mayor Dennis did not keep his agreement with him, resulting in bankruptcy and still indebted to him, then took out this revolver in his pocket, put it in his mouth without hesitation, and shot himself. ”

Klein opened the banner in the evidence on the table, which was a paper banner about 1.5 meters long, with the words "liar" and "death with fraudster" written in large blood-red letters, and the name of former mayor Dennis was written in the center, and a big cross was drawn on it.

"Based on the circumstances, do you think Lawrence is sane? Do you smell alcohol or drugs? ”

Crane rolled up the banner and asked casually.

"I didn't smell any of these smells near the corpse, and according to people who knew Lawrence, he was very conscious except for a little excited, and he recognized his acquaintance and told him to leave with the child."

"A man who commits suicide in despair after going bankrupt, will he still care about this?" Klein muttered, "What about his family?" What about children? Are there any clues? ”

"Lawrence sent his wife and daughter back to the countryside of Wintershire a week before he committed suicide, and their house in Tingen was also taken by the bank, and further investigation is underway in Wintershire, but no results have been forthcoming."

"Does the police have any information about his dealings with the former mayor, or grievances?"

After examining the pistol, Angel joins the conversation and asks Dean about it.

The officer shook his head, but he didn't deny it: "I don't know about it, it says it will be investigated, but it has been ......"

Several of the night watchmen looked at each other.

"Okay, we understand, then please go out, wait at the door for a while, we need to discuss the case, and if necessary, we will call you in."

Seeing that the other two had no other questions to ask, Leonard ordered Dean to evict them, and immediately locked the door after the other party saluted and left.

"What do you think?"

He returned to his desk, his eyes swept over several pieces of evidence one by one, and asked in a low voice.

"The pistol is very new, it was recently purchased, there was only one shot fired at the scene, but there were three cartridge casings, Lawrence should have tried it before he died, and understood the power of the weapon." Angel replied first, "I checked it with Vision, it's a normal revolver, but you can consider starting with the place where you bought the gun." ”

Before he committed suicide, he let the children at the scene leave, probably not wanting to scare the children, which shows that Lawrence was still rational at the time, not impulsive, he did not want to retaliate against society, he just wanted to commit suicide and give the former mayor some public opinion blows. We can start with the source of the hatred and investigate whether the bankruptcy of the steel plant is related to the former mayor. ”

Crane took over the conversation, stroked his chin and said, but unfortunately he didn't have a beard, which seemed a bit contrived.

"You really think of yourself as a detective...... Leonard said with a wry smile, "I'm asking if there is a supernatural factor that is influencing you to come here and investigate the mayor's corruption case." ”

"Unless someone extraordinary can remotely control him to perform these acts, what means can make a person commit suicide on the street in a conscious sense, and even settle his wife and daughter in advance?" Klein asked, wondering if he was asking anyone else or himself.

But instead of dwelling, he pulled a copper penny out of his pocket.

"It seems that we can only ask the amazing George III."

The soothsayer silently chanted that "Lawrence's death was under a supernatural influence", and with his eyes half-closed, he tossed a coin upwards.

(End of chapter)