Chapter 209: [The Case of the Murder of the Female Agent from the Top Five Investigation Group]
Special Agent Supervisor Office.
Upon hearing Vireness's question, the female agent hesitated, not answering immediately but glanced at Luo An instead.
Seeing this, Vireness did not wait for Luo An to speak and firmly said:
"It's alright, just speak directly."
"OK."
The female agent walked into the office, closed the door, and said in a low voice:
"The agent's name is Angelique-Thompson, she is a senior agent in the organized crime investigation unit, team two."
Luo An frowned. Agent Norton came from the first investigating unit of the organized crime division, and when he previously sought out Agent Norton, he seemed to have accidentally seen the victim.
In his memory, the victim was a middle-aged Caucasian woman with freckles, an unremarkable physique, and who liked to laugh when she spoke.
Vireness's expression turned exceptionally ugly upon hearing this name.
Luo An, puzzled, listened as Vireness whispered in his ear:
"Angelique-Thompson was a senior agent of the former team five."
"?!",
Hearing that Angelique-Thompson also had this identity, Luo An's pupils shrank instantly.
Could it be another revenge incident from a surviving member of that previously encountered drug lord family?
Seeing Vireness and Luo An glancing at each other but not speaking, the female agent twitched her mouth and quickly added:
"Supervisor, the news media in New York has already got wind of this, and there's a bunch of reporters downstairs asking about this, what do you think..."
"Prepare for a press conference immediately."
Vireness did not hesitate. This was her first case as a special agent supervisor, and she was determined to make a solid start. As the female agent hurried out of the office, Vireness immediately turned to Luo An:
"Luo An, I'm handing this case over to your team five."
"No problem."
Luo An guessed Vireness's intentions. Without exaggeration, team five was the top general under Vireness.
Seeing Luo An nodding his agreement, Vireness finally let out a sigh of relief, and her corners of the mouth slightly lifted. Following this, she added with a serious face:
"Luo An, if you encounter difficulties during the investigation, or if other departments are uncooperative, remember to contact me immediately."
Vireness wasn't particularly skilled in solving cases, but helping Luo An clear obstacles was something she would never just watch from the sidelines, nor would she show leniency.
Hearing this, Luo An grinned:
"Of course, Supervisor."
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One hour later, team five, office area.
"For the past fifteen years, Angelique-Thompson has been a respected and honored member of our FBI family.
For the FBI, and the citizens of New York City she helped, losing her is a devastating loss..."
Displayed highest on a TV in the front of the office area, was the live broadcast of Vireness holding the press conference.
Augustus and other team leaders all stood aside like background panels.
"The familiar feeling has returned."
William, seated, stretched his arms crossed forward, and admiringly said:
"Vireness always improvises at press conferences, she's truly brilliant."
"Forget the press conference."
At the very front of the office area, Luo An, holding a document, loudly asked:
"How's it going, did you find out Angelique-Thompson's recent work details yet?"
"Of course."
William shifted his gaze from the TV, tapped the keyboard a few times, and said:
"The organized crime investigation unit just sent over the relevant information.
Unfortunately, we haven't found anything suspicious in her recent work details."
Hearing this while going through papers in the folder, Luo An looked up and said:
"Then we need to delve deeper into the cases of those crooks who Angelique-Thompson imprisoned, and who are still breathing.
Especially drug-trafficking cases, and don't forget, Angelique-Thompson was a member of the former team five!"
"OK."
Seeing William and the others begin to type on their keyboards, Luo An turned his gaze towards Mona and said:
"Check on Angelique Thompson's financial status, see if she owed anyone money or if someone owed her money.
Investigate her personal circumstances beyond her work meticulously."
"No problem!"
Mona nodded, her fingers flittering across the keyboard, when at that moment, Reesi pushed open the door of investigation team 5's office area and said:
"Angelique Thompson's body has been transported back to the forensic lab."
Upon hearing this, Luo An immediately threw down the folder in his hand and quickly left investigation team 5:
"Going to check on the body now."
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Forensic lab, autopsy room.
"All of Angelique Thompson's belongings like her wallet, watch, and cash are intact, nothing was taken.
The cause of death was that she was shot five times in the chest, and the estimated time of death is around eleven o'clock last night."
Moerp, the forensic doctor, arms akimbo, pointed at the body on the autopsy table and said:
"There are shallow burn marks on the chest, which means the murderer used the weapon at a very close range."
"That doesn't look like a spontaneous robbery."
Reesi frowned:
"Do you mean, it's very likely that the murderer was an acquaintance of Angelique?"
Next to her, Luo An rested his chin on his hand and analyzed:
"Even if not an acquaintance, there's a high chance Angelique knew the person, she might even have had a conversation with them."
"You're absolutely right."
Moerp Forensic Doctor chuckled and asked:
"You must be Deputy Group Leader Greenwood."
"Just call me Luo An."
Luo An reached out his hand and smiled as he shook hands with him. Moerp Forensic Doctor, in his fifties, had been working at the FBI for over thirty years and was a respected senior.
Moerp Forensic Doctor chuckled and withdrew his hand. Such a young deputy group leader was quite rare; having worked so many years in the FBI, he had only seen one when he was young, Luo An was the second one he'd ever met.
"The crime scene is in Lower District, Queens."
After sizing up Luo An thoroughly, Moerp Forensic Doctor smacked his lips, impressed by the younger generation, then turned around to grab a folder from the table, saying:
"The crime scene is in Lower District, Queens, NYPD didn't find any eyewitnesses.
Moreover, the place where Angelique Thompson parked was very secluded, and we also couldn't find any surveillance cameras."
"Fu-k."
Reesi cursed softly, Luo An then thought of something and asked:
"Have the ballistic traces been matched?"
"They have been matched, it's a common 9mm M9 pistol."
But Moerp Forensic Doctor stated that there was no matching pistol in the FBI's database, hence they still can't figure out who the shooter was.
Luo An nodded:
"Quite a cautious person indeed."
At that moment, a tumultuous noise suddenly erupted outside the autopsy room. Reesi listened carefully to the sound, her expression changing, she hurriedly opened the door and went out, while explaining:
"It's Angelique's husband; he also works for the FBI."
Luo An quickly followed Reesi. At that moment, a middle-aged Caucasian man looking like a huge white lump was wrestling with several agents of the forensic department while shouting angrily:
"@*¥%#!
Let me through! Angelique is my wife! I must see her!"
"Hey! Hey! Tom, it's me, Reesi!"
Seeing this, Reesi immediately hastened to meet him, quickly grabbing him while loudly explaining:
"I know you really want to see Angelique, but we need to wait for the forensic department to finish processing the body, okay?"
"Reesi? What are you doing here?"
Seeing Reesi there, Tom, who had been struggling fiercely, suddenly paused, then quickly reached out to grab Reesi's arm, his face filled with urgency:
"I remember you work in investigation team 5, right?
Is Deputy Group Leader Luo An-Greenwood in charge of this case?!"