Chapter 364: Chapter 364 A Shocking News
Countless goods were knocked over, creating a chaotic scene.
But the collision also caused Arnold's car to wobble. The car that had come out of the café charged up, firing several shots at Arnold's car.
"Bang bang bang~~"
"Ah~!"
Arnold screamed in pain; it was clear he had been hit.
Biting down in pain, Arnold sharply turned the wheel, crashing into the car that was shooting at him. Both cars collided and crashed into a nearby building.
"Boom~!"
Both cars broke down.
Arnold could barely move now. The two men in the other car weren't in good shape either, dazed from the crash.
Arnold, pinned in his car, struggled to pick up the camera that had fallen to the passenger seat. It was still on. He pointed the lens at himself; his body was covered in blood. Arnold spoke to the camera with difficulty:
"I'm wounded. They're trying to kill me. I might not make it this time, but I don't regret it. Fighting against such evil forces has always been my goal. I just hope my film doesn't fall into their hands. I hope the truth comes out."
At that moment, the two men in the other car regained consciousness and looked towards Arnold. Arnold thought to himself, "Am I really going to die this time?"
Damn it. The boss said it would be dangerous, but he didn't expect it to be this dangerous.
But just then—
Woo woo woo~~!
The sound of sirens quickly approached from afar.
"Dang~!"
An armored police car crashed into Dewey's men's vehicle without warning. The two men, who were just about to get out, were instantly pinned inside, unable to move.
A group of patrol officers wearing HD security vests got out of the car, quickly surrounding the vehicle, then pulled the two men out and cuffed them.
Seeing this, Arnold finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He could faint now. And then he did, his head slumping to the side as he lost consciousness.
The HD Security Patrol appeared at the most critical moment. All four criminals in the two cars were captured, and Arnold was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Arnold was shot in the shoulder. The bullet passed through the driver's seat, losing much of its kinetic energy, so Arnold's life was not in danger.
The HD Patrol crew discovered a suitcase, a handheld video camera, and a package of paperwork inside Arnold's vehicle. The suitcase included one million dollars in cash.
A street chase and attempted murder this was a major case. After apprehending the suspects, the HD Patrol team immediately handed the case over to the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD took it very seriously, but after a preliminary investigation, the officer in charge was shocked.
"Oh my God," he muttered. The case was linked to a presidential candidate, New York Governor Dewey. The officer immediately reported it to Ed, the head of the LAPD, who was also startled upon hearing the news. Involving such high profile figures, he didn't dare to handle it and quickly handed this hot potato over to the FBI."
After taking over the case, the Los Angeles FBI branch interrogated the four people involved in the attack on Arnold. However, all four remained tight lipped, refusing to disclose anything.
Arnold was still in a coma.
But in Arnold's packet, there were some photos and documents. The initial assessment was that these materials were the reason for the attack.
The case continued to escalate, eventually reaching President Johnson.
President Johnson was at the White House when he heard the news. He immediately recalled what Hardy had said to him the other day. He knew Hardy must have initiated this.
He promptly gave instructions.
"Investigate. Make sure you get to the bottom of this. Do not worry about any resistance," Johnson ordered.
Journalists, with their keen instincts, quickly arrived at the scene to take pictures and then rushed to the hospital to try to interview Arnold. However, Arnold was now under the dual protection of the police and the FBI.
Nevertheless, some reporters got wind of the fact that this case might be related to presidential candidate Dewey. After all, during the investigation, many officers in the LAPD saw the documents, and not all of them were tight lipped.
The next day's newspapers:
The New York Times and The Washington Post reported on the car chase and shooting incident in Los Angeles, but did not explain the reason, only stating that the case had been handed over to the FBI for further investigation.
But The Global Times was more straightforward.
Their report was much bolder than the other two news papers.
"A serious chase and attempted murder occurred on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon. Two cars were wildly chasing another car, during which multiple collisions occurred, damaging coffee stalls and several buildings."
"The pursuing cars fired shots at the vehicle in front. Eventually, the three cars crashed into each other one after another. At this moment, the HD Patrol team arrived in time and arrested all the suspects."
"According to the police investigating the case, this incident might be related to New York Governor and presidential candidate Dewey. A suitcase containing a million dollars in cash, a video camera, and a packet of documents were found in the vehicle of the person being chased.
The documents allegedly detail meetings between Dewey and a foreign representative and his receipt of political donations."
"The FBI has taken over the case, and we expect more concrete news soon. The person being chased, a reporter from the New York bureau of The Global Times named Arnold, is still in a coma due to a gunshot wound and car accident injuries. However, according to doctors, his injuries are not serious, and he should recover soon."
"We believe that when Arnold wakes up, the whole incident will become clearer."
This was undoubtedly explosive news. The public was in an uproar because presidential candidate Dewey was allegedly involved in a plot to commit murder.
This news was indeed shocking.
Many readers thought, "The Global Times is truly daring, directly naming Dewey. The other news papers were so vague, almost as if they're trying to cover something up."