Because the injury was not serious, Nia was allowed to leave the hospital after being observed in the ward for a few hours. Jimmy drove Nia back home in a Saber class. With the preparations made by his mother-in-law, Nia's room had been rearranged. It is passed to facilitate the placement and movement of wheelchairs.
Jimmy didn't go back to work today. He didn't lack the salary. There was no need to work so hard. Of course, it was more important to be with Nia at this critical moment. Jimmy stayed with her at home until night before going back to his apartment to rest. It was not convenient to live there, and it would be a bit awkward for him to live here.
Chuck was already investigating, and the driver of the vehicle that caused the accident was also sent to the hospital. He was lucky because his car hit the side of Nia's car head-on, so the airbag saved him, but he suffered a concussion and aggravated the condition. The upper nasal bone was broken, and the other injuries were bruises, but there were no troublesome things like fractures.
However, one thing that is more troublesome is that this person's car turned out to be stolen, and the license plate on the car was wrong. After checking the frame number, it was found that the vehicle registration information was in New Jersey.
Because his injuries were not serious, the driver who caused the accident has been sent to a detention center. He was originally a traffic accident, but suddenly turned into a car thief, and he used a fake license plate. There is no way to fix it.
Chuck also has a headache. There are a lot of lost cars in the United States, because most insurance companies go through the process. Many people communicate with the insurance company after calling the police. Some stolen cars have had their license plates changed, and some have no license plates at all. They were not replaced, they were driven directly, and some had their frame numbers reconstructed and re-sold and re-registered.
Now the nature of the traffic accident has changed. Chuck wants to investigate the driver's situation to see if he deliberately targeted Nia, because the car involved was not discovered by the patrol at all and it was not a car accident that occurred during the chase. .
The next day, Jimmy called Chuck after going to work and learned about the current situation. Because this was a car accident, Nia also needed to communicate with the insurance company. Now the driver who caused the accident was in such an embarrassing situation. This situation will also delay the insurance settlement of Nia’s little mini.
Before leaving get off work, Chuck called Jimmy and asked him to go for a drink. Jimmy was still confused, but when Chuck explained the situation in the bar, he couldn't hold it any longer.
Nia has been with Chuck for more than two years, and it's time to be released to handle cases alone, so she took charge of the recent murder case and worked with another young detective to jointly investigate it.
On the one hand, this is to cultivate Nia's ability to handle cases. On the other hand, Chuck is about to retire. Sooner or later, Nia will have to work with other people. Use the last time to find a reasonable combination and treat each senior police officer. Detectives are very important, especially Chuck, an old policeman who experienced the rampant underworld in the 1980s and 1990s.
After visits and investigations, Nia and the others have roughly identified two suspects. There is currently no way to determine who they are, so they need to investigate both of them.
Yesterday morning, Nia and the others left again in their own car. The model of the car assigned by the police station was too conspicuous. It is normal for them to use their own car as a cover for this kind of non-public investigation.
However, when Nia and her partner were tracking one of the suspects, they were hit from the side at the intersection. Nia was unconscious. The other police detective stopped tracking because the car was behind him, so there was no problem. I called the patrol police to handle it.
Chuck picked up the wine glass and took a sip, "The person Nia and the others are following is a gang member, a thug from the Viper Gang, nicknamed Lightning, with a slender figure and a thin body. There is intelligence that he appeared near the murder at that time. And it happened multiple times.”
Jimmy: "The Vipers? Tell me more."
Chuck: "There is a small gang in Hell's Kitchen. The core is just a few people, plus the younger brothers, there are probably dozens of them. They have a bar and a restaurant, and their sphere of influence is about a few streets."
Jimmy: "Are they related to the murder?"
Chuck: "There are no direct clues pointing to them, but, in my opinion, it is very likely."
Jimmy: "Is the driver responsible for the accident one of theirs?"
Chuck: "No, but his brother is from the Vipers."
Jimmy: "So, the line is still connected. Was his phone investigated?"
Chuck: "The address book and call history are all clean. Although there was no search warrant, our people took a look at the phone when they got it."
Jimmy: "Very professional."
Chuck nodded: "Yes, because there is not enough reason to apply for a search warrant now, there is no way to retrieve his call records, but judging from his brother's relationship with the current suspects, they are very related. "
Jimmy: "Let's investigate again. If you are sure that there is no way to deal with it later, just tell me and I will deal with it."
Chuck smiled and raised his glass: "I wish Nia a speedy recovery."
Jimmy raised his glass and clinked it with him: "Thank you."
Chuck is familiar with Jimmy and knows his character. He came to tell Jimmy about the current investigation results just to prepare Jimmy. According to the old-school police detective method, there is no need to go through the process for people who attack detectives. Once it's finalized, all that's left is to kill them.
The gangsters should be mentally prepared for this. If they don't understand, then let reality teach them, learn to abide by order, and respect the people who leave them a living space.
The style of old-school police detectives is basically very tough, because those who are not tough basically either become gangsters, or they are too scared to hide away and dare not touch those gangsters.
In a place like New York where traditional gangs fight, if the police were not tough enough and had no means, they would have been corrupted long ago, and it would really become the Sin City in the comics.
Nia's matter is investigated by Chuck, and Jimmy does not interfere. His current status is a bit embarrassing. He got his badge and gun back, but he was assigned to the Public Affairs Office and was not in the field. He couldn't investigate openly. Moreover, this time it involved gangs. Even if he wanted to investigate, he would have to go to Ruiz for help. He might as well Let the NYPD Detective Bureau take action first.
After leaving the bar with Chuck, Jimmy drove to Nia's house, stayed with Nia for a while and prepared to leave. Kevin sent Jimmy out of the room and to the elevator, "How's the investigation going?"
Jimmy looked at the numbers jumping on the elevator, "It's already being processed. There is some news here that has not been confirmed yet."
Kevin: "If you have any problems, call me and I'll handle it."
Jimmy: "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
The elevator dinged. Jimmy nodded to Kevin, entered the elevator and went downstairs. Kevin also turned around and returned to the house.
Kevin's life has not been easy these past two days. Jimmy can go back to his apartment to sleep, but he has to sleep in the same bed as his wife, and the blower next to his pillow gives him a headache.
As the deputy director of the NYPD, even though he is in the management, he will not go out to investigate on his own, but this time it is his daughter. It is still possible to put pressure on some people in the department. Chuck can investigate so many things in one day. , it is unrealistic to say that there is no support from Kevin here.
But at home, if something goes wrong, there will be no consequences. His life is not easy. His wife looks down at him and looks at his daughter lying on the bed with a bandage. The feeling is really sad.
Fortunately, his son-in-law is very capable, and Jimmy's words just now can be considered a reassurance for him. If the NYPD and FBI can't handle this matter, they can pack up and sleep on the street.
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Jimmy had been waiting for Chuck's call when he was at work. At noon, he really didn't want to wait any longer and became impatient. He went directly downstairs to Ruiz's office and said, "Ruiz, I need your help."
Ruiz looked at Jimmy and raised his eyebrows. He was no longer in the field department, so what else could he do? "What's wrong?"
Jimmy: "Nia was in a car accident. It may be related to the Viper Gang in Hell's Kitchen. Do you have their information here?"
Ruiz: "Go back first and I'll find it for you later."
Jimmy: "Thanks."
Ruiz: "Go ahead, I need to look for it."
In the afternoon, Ruiz took a few copies and came to Jimmy's office. "You have a good environment here." Ruiz turned to look at the lobby area of the Public Affairs Office and handed the information to Jimmy. "The information you want. It’s all here, I’ll find someone to update some at noon.”
Jimmy: "Is it okay to copy these materials?"
Ruiz: "No problem, just destroy it when you're done with it."
Jimmy nodded: "Okay, thank you."
Ruiz turned to look at Jimmy: "One thing should be noted. There is one thing in the information provided by the informant that is not in our information. "Blue Eyes" Liliana Morrison, the only female cadre, is rumored to have something in her hand. A shooter, but there was no information from the informant.”
Jimmy: "Female? This is relatively rare."
Ruiz: "Well, if it weren't for a temporary investigation, I wouldn't have noticed this. In short, no matter what you do, remember to update me with information when you come back."
Jimmy nodded: "Don't worry, I will."
After Ruiz left, Jimmy looked outside to make sure no one was looking for him, picked up the information and started reading.
The Vipers are a small underground gang that aims to control a certain area of Hell's Kitchen. Their main activities were violence and drug dealing, but they also ran a nightclub and a restaurant as a legal front. Although small, the Vipers have some influence within Hell's Kitchen's criminal circles.
The organizational structure of the Viper Gang is relatively simple, consisting of a leader and several important members.
The leader is Francisco "Viper" Montero, the founder of the Viper Gang. His external image is cunning and ruthless.
The deputy is Miguel "Shadow" Rodriguez, who is responsible for the protection and counterattack of the gang. He basically manages the gang's thugs, including the nightclub security guards.
William "Steel Teeth" Anderson and Liliana "Blue Eyes" Morrison, these two people are the leaders of the gang's two strongholds. Steel Teeth is in charge of the nightclub and Blue Eyes is in charge of the restaurant. Their main job is to use legal business to cover the underground business, and Blue Eyes is also responsible for contact and communication with other organizations.
Ruiz said that there was a gunman under Blue Eyes. Judging from the work they were responsible for, it seemed to make sense. Since Blue Eyes was responsible for communicating with other gangs, it was also important to have enough deterrence in hand.
What's left are some minor characters, most of them are thugs and gangsters, and they're all very simple and don't even have photos.
After looking at the information, Jimmy put it into his briefcase and left the office with the bag.
Anyway, others are used to notifying them in advance of anything. There are not many things that Jimmy can participate in. At most, they are press conferences and other activities. As for other writing work, Jimmy is no longer allowed to take over. He only needs to read the information.
Everyone is used to Jimmy leaving the office when he has something to do. After all, it has been a few months, and everyone knows how much he weighs.
Jimmy came to the police detective station with his briefcase. Chuck was still in the office. There was a pile of information on his desk, including several open folders. "Chuck, are there any results?"
Chuck looked up at Jimmy, "Not yet, the key clues can't be connected."
Jimmy opened his briefcase, took out the information and handed it to Chuck: "Just read these for yourself, don't spread them out."
Chuck glanced briefly and nodded: "Yes, your information is indeed complete. OK, you can go back."
Jimmy: "Unconfirmed news, there is a shooter in Blue Eyes, the informant has no information."
Chuck nodded: "I know."
Jimmy closed the briefcase and walked out of the police station. It was better for them to handle the investigation themselves. Others would hate them if they acted on their behalf.
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Five days after the car accident, Chuck finally completed his investigation. Instead of asking Jimmy to go to the police station, he came to Jimmy's apartment with all the information. There was a lot to talk about this time, and the bar was no longer suitable.
Jimmy and Chuck sat on the sofa, and Chuck handed Jimmy a stack of information.
Chuck: "I checked it out, and by the way, I also investigated the previous murder case.
Let’s talk about the murder first. The deceased was a bank executive who worked part-time as a branch manager. He was found dead at home. He was shot in the head and heart. The heart was repaired after he fell to the ground.
According to the on-site investigation, the gunman is suspected to be a woman or teenager, small in size, with a hood and mask, and no specific characteristics can be seen in the surveillance.
The person Nia was following was Lightning from the Viper Gang. The brother of the driver who caused the car accident was a member of the Viper Gang and used to work as a security guard in their nightclub.
The shooter under Blue Eyes has not been identified, but a waiter in the restaurant is highly suspected of being the shooter in the murder. She has a similar body shape and height, but there is no evidence for the time being. At the same time, she also carries a small pistol with her on her lower back. My person It's been determined. "
There are some photos in the information Chuck gave, most of which were taken secretly from a distance, but there were also two taken in the restaurant. It can be seen that Chuck has done a lot of work in the past two or three days, and has also arranged a lot of things. Few people to handle it.
Jimmy: "Well done, thank you."
