North America Gunman Detective

Chapter 624: New Clues in the Dismemberment Case


The supernatural events were handled by Father Rodney and his team, so Jimmy wasn't too concerned. During a casual chat with Father White and Father Rodney, he learned that the area under the jurisdiction of the New York Archdiocese was quite large, requiring a lot of personnel. The selection of reserve personnel from the seminary had already started, and they expected to receive reinforcements soon.

Father Rodney also confided to Jimmy that unless they needed help to lock down a crime scene or assist with nearby matters, they typically wouldn't contact Jimmy or the local police. For now, these things weren't ready to be made public.

This was also fine, as encountering these invincible people twice in a row left Jimmy feeling uneasy. Arriving at his office, Jimmy opened a drawer and took out his spare ammunition. He had six spare SP12 armor-piercing bullets, but these were .357 caliber, not .44, and he currently didn't have his imitation Colt Python revolver with him.

Pocketing the bullets, he decided to keep the Python revolver as a backup gun in his car later on. He'd just put these six armor-piercing bullets in directly, so as to save trouble in the future.

However, this meant there would be no backup weapon at home. After some thought, Jimmy decided to later go to the gun store and buy two handguns for home, choosing Glock, which Nia could use in an emergency.

Jimmy took out the ring from his pocket. He remembered the look on Father Rodney's face. When Father White gave him the ring, Father Rodney's expression seemed off, and when he was explaining the ring to him in the car, he didn't seem normal either. So, what was wrong with this ring?

Father Rodney's expression might imply that the ring was extremely precious and giving it to an outsider like him was surprising, almost wasteful. It could also mean he knew there was an issue with the ring, thus he was unsure why Father White would give it to him. The specific situation couldn't be determined at the moment.

The ring was a simple circular gold band, seemingly aged, with a cross engraved on the outer circle, and no other markings. Jimmy used Heart Eye to scrutinize it; the ring emitted nothing unusual and appeared similar to other items, revealing no obvious issues.

The ring definitely shouldn't be worn now; he'd better find someone to examine it for him.

He found a small box in the drawer, put the ring inside, and looked up at the busy Mark and Julia ahead. He still felt it necessary to ask about the progress of the investigation.

Jimmy approached Julia from behind. Mark and Julia had already watched the video once; now they were individually analyzing the details. "Julia, did you find any leads to investigate?"

Julia didn't turn around: "No clear leads for now. Images from the video of several victims have been extracted and submitted to the tech department. They just need to restore the footage to run facial recognition."

Jimmy: "Have you watched it all?"

Julia: "Yes, the videographer is obviously experienced, meticulously organizing the footage. There's no labeling or text on anything; just by watching these videos, it's impossible to determine their location."

Jimmy: "Any tattoos?"

Julia: "No tattoos on the suspect, but two women have tattoos. I've already taken screenshots from the video. The suspect is a Caucasian male; based on skin texture, he's likely not very old, with no other distinguishing features."

Jimmy: "Keep investigating and see if you can find any more leads. You and Mark should summarize your findings before clocking out each day."

Julia: "Understood."

Julia's thoroughness was apparent; she was clearly planning to report back to Jimmy only after obtaining the facial recognition results. This approach served as a kind of filtering, showing initiative. If it were someone less experienced, they might've reported right after the images were submitted to the tech department.

Interim investigation results are crucial. If ultimately the facial recognition fails, and other clues cannot clearly identify the suspects or location, then the case can be put on hold temporarily.

With the case handed to them, Jimmy was practically idle. Having them around these past few months had been quite comfortable. Whether as a police officer or now an FBI agent, he hadn't felt this relaxed in years—aside from the few months at the public affairs office. Although it was leisurely then, there was just too much material to read, especially all the bureaucratic jargon, which for him was less enjoyable than getting out there and investigating cases.

He glanced at the news for a while. In the city of New York, crime was never scarce, yet not many cases warranted their involvement, even when murder suspect pursuits were aired live on the news.

The NYPD was well-funded, immediately deploying police helicopters to chase down significant suspects. Aerial monitoring ensured no suspect escaped police sight. However, given New York City's dense high-rise buildings and congested ground traffic, NYPD officers often had to trail slowly, finding it hard to apprehend directly.

Scenes of PIT maneuvers from movies were rarely feasible, linked to police policy, as PITs could injure suspects and involve innocent civilians. In principle, the NYPD refrains from directly taking down suspects.

Currently, the news was airing a pursuit, with TV station and police helicopters tracking the suspect vehicle's location. Below, several patrol cars flashing lights and sirens pursued. According to the news, the suspect possibly fired shots during a prior robbery, so the police were exercising caution, keeping a distance.

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