Chapter 791 - 734: A Thorough Investigation of 5 Kilometers
Director Chu stepped over the roadside shrubs, navigated past the droppings of a large upright ape, and stood before the victim. He examined the wounds on the corpse closely before straightening up and letting out a long sigh.
"Such a young kid, is there any identification?" Director Chu asked.
"There’s an ID in the backpack. Sixteen years old, from Beijing, a high school sophomore at a key school in the city, no criminal record, parents are both senior intellectuals, still married..." Jiang Yuan had just finished checking the backpack. It was the fastest he had ever managed to establish the identity of a corpse.
The key points Jiang Yuan outlined also implied certain exclusions. For example, being a key school student with no criminal record suggests most of the time is spent studying, making it unlikely to come into contact with industries related to gambling and drugs that are prone to gun-related crimes and often force desperate actions.
In an absolutely discriminatory way, those who club hop and loiter around KTVs all day would find it hard not to come across gambling and drugs. If one worked in related fields, just doing well for three years could easily become an underworld reserve.
Director Chu nodded and proceeded to the most pressing question, "Was the victim shot with a standard-issue firearm? Can we determine the type of gun?"
"We haven’t found the bullet yet. The wound is a through-and-through with a starburst exit wound, typical of rifling marks. Considering the power, it’s likely a standard-issue gun," Jiang Yuan pondered for a few seconds before adding, "No soot ring, no stippling, it was a distant shot. According to the forensic doctor, the shooting distance was over one meter."
"This case..." Director Chu was truly overwhelmed and asked with a sigh of resignation, "Can it be combined with the Zhang Lizhen case?"
"Not at the moment," Jiang Yuan answered decisively. "At least for now, there are no connections."
"Alright, then we have another gun-related case. What are your thoughts? Should we coordinate the handling, or should I set up a separate task force?" Director Chu, having had little past interaction with Jiang Yuan, was worried he might not understand and explained, "If we set up a separate task force, the jurisdiction here would have to be ceded to them, and if they need to conduct searches or investigations, you’ll have to discuss the jurisdictional issues..."