Chapter 545 Doubts
Xiao Hei glanced at Luke and said, "Captain, the phone is ringing."
"I'm not deaf." Luke thought for a moment, took the deceased's cell phone, and pressed the answer button.
"Thank God. Honey, you finally answered the phone." A woman's voice came from the phone.
Luke replied, "Ma'am, I'm not the owner."
"Why did you have my husband's phone? Where is he?"
"What's your name, ma'am?"
"Christian Horne. You haven't answered me yet, why is my husband's cell phone in your hand?"
"Your husband is not available to answer the phone."
"What's wrong with my husband? Why can't you answer the phone? And who are you?"
"I am Captain of the Robbery and Murder Division One Squadron, Luke Lee."
"God, what happened to my husband? Tell me!"
"Sorry, it's not convenient to talk on the phone.
You can go to the Detective Bureau's Robbery and Murder Division to inquire, and we will receive you at the No. 1 Squadron office. "
The woman's voice was filled with tears, "No no no, please, tell me, what happened to my husband?"
"Ms. Christian Horn, what's your husband's name?"
"Rohel Horn." The woman on the phone responded and asked, "Don't you know my husband's name?"
"It's not that I won't tell you, but there are some words that I can't explain clearly on the phone." Luke was not being perfunctory. First of all, Luke was not sure that the person calling was the wife of the deceased.
Secondly, the mobile phone was found next to the deceased, but it does not mean that it must be the mobile phone of the deceased.
Luke has just taken over the case and everything still needs to be verified.
"I understand, I'm going to the police detective bureau right now." After finishing speaking, Christian Horn hung up the phone.
Luke handed the phone to Xiao Hei and asked the forensic and technical team, "Have you found anything that can prove the identity of the deceased?"
"Yes, we found the driver's license in the deceased's pants pocket." Mary handed a driver's license to Luke.
Luke opened it and saw that the photo above was that of the deceased, whose name was Rohel Horn.
Luke sighed softly, "Any other discoveries?"
Mary replied, "An empty rum bottle was found under the bed, which was probably consumed by the deceased before his death. After taking it back to the police station, we will extract fingerprints and DNA from the bottle.
In addition, there were no signs of the body being moved, so this should be the first scene of the crime. "
"Were there any traces of the second person's presence?"
"Not yet."
"Thanks."
Xiao Hei picked up the bag of rum, "It's a very low-quality rum, it won't cost more than five dollars.
I guessed that it was most likely an unlucky guy with an unhappy family hiding here and drinking. "
Jackson asked, "It's understandable that he was drunk, but why did he die?"
Xiao Hei shrugged, "Then you have to ask the forensic doctor."
Luke also looked at the forensic doctor Sheila. He saw no obvious fatal injuries on the deceased, not even skin trauma. He was also curious about the reason why the deceased was killed.
After a while, forensic doctor Sheila stood up and said, "I just did a preliminary autopsy. There were no obvious injuries from the struggle, no signs of being tied up, and no fatal injuries were found on the deceased.
The deceased's lips were white, dirt remained at the corners of his mouth, and his pupils were dilated, which looked like symptoms of sudden death.
As for the cause of sudden death, it may be a disease, or it may be drugs or drugs. Further autopsy and testing are needed to find out. "
"What about the time of death?"
"Between two and six o'clock yesterday afternoon."
"Was it homicide? Or suicide?"
Silla shrugged, "I don't know either, you need to judge for yourself."
"OK, the results are out, please notify me as soon as possible."
"I will."
Not long after, the deputy team also entered the house and asked, "Have you determined the cause of death of the deceased?"
"No obvious trauma was found. The body needs to be brought back to the police station for further testing." Luke responded and asked, "How was the visit?"
The deputy replied, "I asked the neighbors, and no one has seen strangers coming in or out of this house.
However, a neighbor noticed that there was a strange black Toyota car in the community. I asked someone to check the license plate number. The owner of the car was the deceased Rohel Horn.
The car was a certain distance away from the house. It was probably because he was worried about being discovered that he parked the car far away and then sneaked into the house secretly. "
"Were there any unusual objects found in the car?"
"I did a general inspection and found no suspicious items. I have notified the technical team to conduct a detailed search."
"Thanks for your hard work."
The deputy asked, "Can you confirm whether the deceased committed suicide or was a homicide?"
"It's not clear yet." At this point, Luke changed the subject, "Deputy team, I'll leave the scene to you. I have to go back to the police station to talk to the deceased's wife.
Maybe you can learn some new clues. "
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Robbery and Murder Division 1 Squadron.
In the lounge, a woman was walking around the room with an anxious look on her face.
"Creak..." There was a sound from the door.
Luke pushed the door open and walked into the lounge, holding a piece of information in his hand.
The woman looked at Luke, "I'm Christian Horne. Is there any news about my husband?"
Luke said, "Ma'am, we just spoke on the phone and I just came back from the scene."
Christian Horn asked, "Scene? What scene?"
"Sit down and talk." Luke pulled a chair and sat down, looking through the information Matthew had just handed over, "Mrs. Horn, the police received a call this morning. The owner of the Talip community found a male body at home. We found your husband's mobile phone next to the body."
"Oh my God, you mean... my husband is dead?"
"We still need your help to identify the exact identity of the deceased. Are you willing?"
"Yes, take me there. I want to see my husband."
"Sorry, the forensic doctor hasn't finished dealing with the body yet. You can't view the body for the time being, but I can let you identify the photos of the scene." Luke took out the photo of the deceased and handed it to Christian Horn.
Christian Horn took the photo with both hands, hugged the photo to his chest, and burst into tears, "Rocher, Rocher... Woo... Why is this happening? You were fine when you left yesterday. Why did you die? Why?
Woo..."
The cry echoed throughout the first squadron.
However, everyone in the robbery and murder department has become accustomed to it.
Jackson took out a tissue and handed it to Christian Horn, whispering a few words of comfort, but the effect was not obvious.
Christian Horn cried for a few minutes before stopping, wiping away tears, "Captain Li, I want to see my husband."
"I will inform you as soon as there is news from the forensic doctor."
"How did my husband die? Who killed him?"
"How do you know your husband was murdered? Is it possible that he committed suicide?"
"Suicide?
No, why would he commit suicide?
We have a happy family and two lovely daughters. He has no reason to commit suicide. It's impossible."
"Has he been abnormal recently?"
"Well, he has been busy with work recently and is under a lot of pressure. Sometimes he becomes more irritable because of work.
Two days ago, because of the fight between the two children, , he also scolded the two children. Afterwards, he felt very guilty and apologized to the two children.
Other than that, there was nothing unusual. ”
“What does your husband do for a living?”
“He works in a travel agency.”
“What’s the name of the travel agency?”
“West Travel Agency.”
“Are you sure it’s West Travel Agency?”
“Yes, is there any problem?”
Luke touched his chin. The homeowner Clint Mann and his family went to Guam for a week through West Travel Agency. This explained why the deceased Rochelle Horn knew that no one was at the homeowner’s house, because the homeowner himself was a customer of the travel agency and he could keep track of the whereabouts of the homeowner’s family.
But this still couldn’t explain why he took advantage of the homeowner’s family to enter the homeowner’s house while they were traveling.
In addition, through the information Matthew gave, Luke also found that the deceased Rohel Horn had a record of theft and asked, "Does your husband know how to unlock the door?"
Christian Horn frowned, "Why do you ask?"
"There is a record of theft in his information."
"No no no, my husband is not a bad person, I swear." Christian Horn scratched his head and said helplessly, "My husband does have a record of theft, but he was only 18 years old at the time, which is the age of stupidity.
He is a responsible husband. Since we started a family, he has not done anything illegal."
"So, he does know how to unlock the door?"
Christian Horn stared at Luke and did not answer.
Luke assumed that she had agreed, which explained why the deceased Rohel Horn could easily enter the owner's house.
Christian Horn was a little dissatisfied, "Now my husband is dead, why are you interrogating me like the family of a criminal?"
"No, you misunderstood, I just want to clarify the situation and find out the cause of your husband's death as soon as possible." Luke took out the photos of the deceased and the house again, "Your husband died in someone else's house.
We must first find out why he was there? How did he get in?"
Seeing that Christian Horn's momentum was weakening, Luke continued to ask, "Do you know this house?"
"No."
"Do you know why Rochelle Horn appeared there?"
"I don't know."
"When did you last see him?"
"It was around eight o'clock yesterday morning. After breakfast, he kissed me and the children and went to work.
That day was the same as usual. I didn't notice anything unusual until he didn't come back until after ten o'clock in the evening. I called him.
But no one answered the phone. I called their company, and no one answered.
This morning, I called his mobile phone again, and then you answered the phone... Woo woo..." Christian Horn choked again.
"How does your husband get to work?"
"He drives his car, a black Toyota sedan."
"Has he ever stayed out overnight before?"
"Sometimes the travel agency is busy, so he comes back late, but he never stays out overnight. This is the first time..."
"Does your husband drink?"
"Yes, he likes to have a few drinks when he's free."
"Does he take drugs?"
"No, he never touches drugs."
"Does he have any serious sudden illness?"
"No, he's in good health and rarely catches a cold."
"Think carefully, has he encountered any difficulties recently or has anyone suspicious appeared around him?"
Christian Horn pressed his forehead, tried to recall for a while, and shook his head, "Sorry, my mind is confused now... I can't think."
Luke handed the other party a business card, "You can contact me at any time if you think of new clues."
Christian Horn took the business card with both hands, "When did my husband die?"
"Yesterday afternoon."
Christian Horn asked, "He should have been working in a travel agency at that time? Why did he die in someone else's home?"
Luke did not tell her that Rochelle Horn died in the home of a travel agency customer. He was also very curious about this. What is the connection between West Travel Agency and this case?