Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 76 Guilty Plea

  The next morning.

  At dawn, David led people to search the manor, but did not find the whereabouts of the oil painting.

   In the afternoon, the two suspects were escorted back to the Los Angeles Police Department.

   As soon as Luke entered the office, Marcus exclaimed in a hyperbolic tone, "Hey guys, look who's back!"

  After that, he extended his right fist and bumped Luke.

  The deputy team praised, "I heard that you arrested two suspects by yourself, very much like me back then, good."

   "Maybe, but when you were young, you were definitely not as handsome as me. By the way, 'Kurta' tastes good." Luke smiled, this old man is really shameless.

  Susan came out of the office, "Luke, David, welcome back safely, well done."

   Raymond, Jenny, and Matthew also stepped forward to say hello.

  Luke talked about the process of arresting suspects, and when the United States should praise itself, never be humble.

   Everyone chatted vigorously, and the door of the office opened.

  Director Reid walked in and said with a serious face, "What are you doing? I heard the sound from a long distance away. The police station pays you wages, not for you to chat during working hours."

  Susan stood up and explained, "Director, things are not what you think, Luke and Da..."

   "Stop! Don't make excuses for your mistakes, I don't care about the reasons." Reid's reprimand made the atmosphere in the room drop to freezing point.

   "Pfft..."

  Red laughed, "Haha, you guys are being lied to. To be honest, isn't my acting skills great.

   I know Luke and David just escorted the suspect back, and I came to see them. "

   After finishing speaking, Reid stretched out his right hand and made a fist bump to Luke, "I've always been very optimistic about you, you did a great job.

   Have time for a drink together. "

  Luke was a little surprised, stretched out his right fist and touched the opponent, "On call."

  Marcus' eyes widened, as if he saw something incredible.

   Somewhat lost.

  Why can't I?

   Subsequently, Luke continued to tell about the experience of Heim City and Cindy's confession.

   After listening, Director Reid said with emotion, "Twenty years have passed, and this case has finally been clarified.

  When investigating this case, we thought it was robbery and murder, but we didn't expect it to be an accident.

  Tony is dead, Cindy has pleaded guilty, and after all these years the case is finally closing. "

  Susan said, "Lauen hasn't found it yet, and the little girl he took away. If she is still alive, she should be 23 years old. She is similar in age to Lawn's eldest daughter, Sophia."

  Jenny said, "If this little girl can be found, the case will be complete."

  Susan took advantage of the situation and said, "Jenny, this task is entrusted to you."

   Jenny responded, "No problem, it makes sense."

  The deputy team continued the topic just now, "According to Cindy, she and Tony committed the crime of negligent death. Cole and Lawn were not charged with serious crimes, but illegally embezzled other people's property.

   Cole ran away because he killed Tony, why did Lawn run away? "

  Luke said, "According to Cindy, the four divided up the property, Cole got $200,000, she and Tony got $120,000 and some jewelry, and Lawn got $110,000 and oil paintings.

  The oil painting is probably in the hands of Lawn, which may be one of the reasons for his escape.

  In addition, when Cindy and Tony separated, she took away their part of the dollars and left most of the jewelry to Tony. "

  The deputy team spread their hands, "Tony is dead.

  But Cole Davis is still alive, he was the first to find Tony Will, and may know some clues that the police don't know. "

  Director Rhett nodded, "That's right, let's interrogate Cole Davis now without further ado."

  …

  Los Angeles Central Hospital.

  Cole Davis suffered a gunshot wound. The bullet has been taken out, but he still needs to recuperate in the ward.

  There are police guards outside the ward.

  After verifying their identities, Luke and Marcus entered the ward.

   "Hey Cole, are you feeling better?"

   Cole glared at Luke and said disdainfully, "Your marksmanship sucks."

   Luke looked at him and smiled, "You're right, next time I'll hit your ass."

   "Haha..." Marcus laughed aside.

   "Can I have a quiet meeting? I don't want to see you now."

  Luke sat next to the hospital bed and said seriously, "You have two options now, the first is to take notes here.

  Second, I will help you go through the discharge procedures and take you back to the police station to make a record. "

   Cole is very clear that this is his last comfortable time, "What do you want to know?"

  Luke took out his notebook, "Recount the incident of the 'Disappearance at Tellson Manor'."

   Cole sighed softly and said slowly.

  He and Cindy described much the same situation.

   After listening, Luke asked, "Where is Mrs. Anna's little daughter?"

   "I don't know, I just left after distributing the money. I didn't kill people, and I don't want to care about their bad business."

   "Who did the oil painting go to?"

   Cole sighed, "Two people died at once, although I didn't kill them, but I wanted to share the money of the dead, and I was very panicked.

  I took the money and ran away first, without seeing them share the rest of the property with my own eyes. "

  Luke changed the subject and talked about another case, "Why did you kidnap Tony and Lawn?"

"I was the most innocent in the case back then, but the police suspected me, and the three of them lived a life of impunity, and I didn't know the value of the oil painting until after the fact. I heard that the jewelry was also very valuable. On the contrary, I That $200,000 was the least valuable.

  The more I thought about it, the angrier I became, and I kept asking about the whereabouts of the oil painting, hoping to share another sum of money. "

   Col paused, and continued, "I haven't heard about the oil painting. Instead, I met Tony by accident. After that, I took revenge and wanted to get the oil painting back from them."

   "How did you find Lawn?"

   "Also via Tony."

   "Why did you kill Tony?"

   Cole was stunned for a while, "I didn't kill Tony."

  Luke leaned back on the chair, "It's all here, you're still lying."

   "I didn't lie, I didn't kill Tony."

   "We got Tim's statement, he identified the person as you killed."

   Cole laughed, "He lied, he killed Tony."

   Luke asked back, "Do you have proof?"

   Cole pouted, "The evidence for conviction should be provided by the police. Do you have any evidence?"

  Luke said, "There are two possibilities for Tony's death.

  First, you killed Tony yourself.

  Second, Tony was killed by Tim, but you are the mastermind of the will case. In other words, you ordered Tim to kill Tony.

  In either case, we will charge you with first degree murder. I trust the jury will come to the right decision. "

   "Since you are going to charge me with first-degree murder, what is there to say?"

  Luke took out an agreement, "If you plead guilty voluntarily, we will consider reaching an agreement with you to prosecute you with second-degree murder."

   Cole was silent. This is a double-edged sword. If you plead guilty, you will definitely go to jail, but the second-degree murder charge is less serious.

   If he pleads not guilty, he will be charged with first-degree murder, and if he is not convicted, he can get away with it.

   And once convicted by a jury, it is likely to be the death penalty.

  Cole looked tangled, and was silent for more than ten minutes before saying, "OK, let's talk.

   Hypothetically, I mean hypothetically, you're charged with second-degree murder, and I'm willing to plead guilty. "

   "You're a smart man." Luke handed the agreement to the other party.

   Cole took the agreement, looked at it carefully, "Uh...I have one more request."

"What's up?"

   "Find that painting and tell me, I'd love to know which **** is lying to me."

   Luke smiled, "No problem, but the bonus is not your share."

  (end of this chapter)