novelslam Chapter 49 Wu Song's Judgment
Chapter 49 Wu Song's Judgment
"I hope not!"
Wu Song gave a wry smile.
What I feared most has come to pass!
Although such cases could allow him to burn one more incense stick, Wu Song ultimately hoped to kill as few people as possible.
As for lighting incense...
Take a look at the Zhang Weida case above.
All four accomplices were carrying black boxes, and together with Li Ailian, they managed to get Wu Song to light five incense sticks in one go.
These backlogged cases alone are enough for Wu Song to keep burning incense stick after incense stick.
Not having new cases just means we're working at a faster pace.
Furthermore, the occurrence of a gun-related homicide means that the entire Major Crimes Unit will be busy for some time to come.
Solving every murder case is more than just a slogan.
Gun-related homicides are among the most important cases.
The higher-ups will definitely demand that the case be solved within a specified time.
Solving cases under a set deadline is no easy task.
"Whether it's the gun we're investigating or not, we probably won't be able to eat on time for a while." Wu Song waved his chopsticks, stuffed the remaining rice and vegetables in his bowl into his mouth in a few seconds, and then stood up, ready to go out on a mission.
"Hey, disciple, are you eating or throwing food away?"
Cao Dahua ate a couple of bites to fill his stomach, then stood up and walked out of the cafeteria with Wu Song.
When they arrived at the motorcycle, Xu Bin and the others were already waiting on it. After seeing Wu Song and Cao Dahua arrive, they said, "Old Ma and the clerk are in the team. The case happened at the Shulin family."
"What a nice neighborhood! Were any belongings lost?" Wu Song asked casually.
He had looked at this Shulin Shijia residential complex before when he was looking to buy a house.
It is located next to the No. 3 Middle School, which ranks among the top in Gaotan City and has a good reputation in the province. The internal green environment is also very good. In addition to schools, shopping malls, hospitals and other supporting facilities are also not far away.
Therefore, the price is still relatively high.
A 100-square-meter three-bedroom apartment would cost around 300,000 yuan.
For a dual-income family, based on current salaries, it would take at least twenty years of saving every penny to afford such a house.
It's easy to imagine that the people living here are quite wealthy.
This is also why Wu Song immediately thought of the possibility of killing for money.
"The person who reported the incident is a high school student. He's emotionally distraught and only said that someone in his family died. We'll have to go there to find out the specifics," Xu Bin replied before opening the car door and getting into his Jeep.
……
A dozen minutes later.
The group then arrived at the crime scene.
Unit 2, Room 801, Building 5, Shulin Shijia.
"Captain Xu!" The local police station officers were the first to arrive and maintain order. Upon seeing Xu Bin, they said, "This room was occupied by a retired elderly couple and their grandson. The grandson is a high school sophomore at the nearby No. 3 Middle School. When he came home from school at noon, he opened the door and found his grandparents dead at the door and in the dining area, respectively. He immediately called the police using the landline at home."
As he spoke, the police officer pointed to a boy standing in the stairwell. He had fine downy hair above his lips, wore glasses, had a short haircut, and looked like he was good at science. "He is the person who reported the case."
"Young man, don't be afraid, I'll just ask you a few questions." Xu Bin put his arm around the other man's shoulder. "What's your name?"
"High Wind".
"What time did you leave home this morning? Were your grandparents still there then?"
"I usually go to school around 7:40. We start class at 8:00. When I leave, my grandparents are clearing the table of dishes."
"Hmm!" Xu Bin nodded, then continued, "What do your parents do?"
"The contractor is out of town right now. I called them, and they're on their way back."
"Have you offended anyone at school?"
"No!" Gao Feng shook his head. "Everyone in my class is focused on studying and preparing for college entrance exams. I haven't had any conflicts with anyone."
"And your grandparents'?"
"Probably not? They're usually quite kind, and they're all old, how much temper can they possibly have?"
"Okay, leave this to your uncle. Just make sure it doesn't affect your studies. Try your best to get into a good university." Patting Gao Feng on the shoulder, Xu Bin walked back to the group of the Third Squadron, and then everyone waited together in the hallway.
They waited for the technical investigation team to examine the scene and collect evidence in the room.
More than an hour later.
The technical investigation team has completed the initial investigation.
The Major Crimes Unit was finally able to enter the house.
Everyone put on shoe covers and gloves and went inside.
At this moment, the forensic doctor is conducting a preliminary examination of the two bodies.
Wu Song glanced at the two corpses. The male victim had been shot in the center of his eyebrow, and the female victim had been shot in the forehead.
He stood at the kitchen doorway and glanced inside.
Half of the dishes and chopsticks have been washed, but the other half are still soaking in the sink.
"The time of death should be around 7:40 in the morning."
Wu Song gave his judgment.
"Brother Song, how did you make such an accurate diagnosis after just one look at the corpse?" Liu Shutong thought Wu Song was joking. "Has medical knowledge improved that much lately?"
"It's not based on the corpse, it's based on this." Wu Song pointed to the kitchen.
"The dishes in the sink were half-washed, and the other half were not washed. It is believed that the male victim opened the door and was shot after opening the door. The female victim was washing dishes when she heard the noise and came out. Both of them were killed."
The door was a security door, with no signs of forced entry and a peephole. The deceased man probably thought his grandson had forgotten something and returned, so he opened the door without any precautions.
The family's grandson, Gao Feng, left home at 7:40. Considering the deceased woman hadn't finished washing the dishes, the perpetrator most likely knocked and entered right after Gao Feng left.
"Good analysis!" Cao Dahua nodded and said, "There are many signs of ransacking in the house, so it seems the murderer was after money. My apprentice, do you know whether this case was committed by a seasoned thief or an inexperienced one?"
"Oh?"
As a newcomer, Liu Shutong looked around, wondering, "How can I tell if someone is a veteran or a newbie?"
"I'll tell you later." Wu Song's gaze swept across the room, then he went into the master bedroom to take a look.
In cabinets with drawers, the bottom drawer is always open, while the upper drawers are either closed or nearly closed.
Recalling a drinking session with Shi Qian in his previous life, Wu Song immediately made a judgment.
"This person must be a novice."
"Hmm!" Cao Dahua and Xu Bin both nodded in agreement.
Liu Shutong was even more puzzled. "Brother Song, why? Tell me."
"Experienced people usually start searching through these drawers from the bottom. After searching the bottom drawer, they don't even need to close it. They can just search layer by layer upwards and pull it open. It's extremely efficient."
In this case, all the drawers in the room should be open.
However, only the bottom drawer in the room was open, which means he searched from top to bottom. After finding the top drawer, he needed to push it back to find the next drawer.
Therefore, this thief is most likely not a seasoned burglar.