Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

Scarface's voice choked as he pleaded, "Boss, for the sake of all these years I've been with you, can you spare my life? I beg you, please, please..."

"I won't kill you. I'll hand you over to the police."

Scarface shook his head, "No, I don't want to go to the station. I'll die there just the same."

Carlo Rose patted his cheek, "Don't be foolish, you're already a dead man.

Now it's time to think about your family.

You've been with me for years; you should know what to say and what not to say very well.

As long as you keep your mouth shut, your family won't die. Understand?"

Scarface begged, "Boss, don't hand me over to the police. I beg you, I'd rather you kill me than fall into police hands."

Carlo Rose didn't want to hand Scarface over to the police either because Scarface was his confidant and a backbone of the Viper Gang. He knew too many secrets of the Viper Gang, which is why Carlo wanted to find Scarface first — he had to shut him up, so this bastard wouldn't testify against him or some of the Viper Gang's crimes.

On the other hand, he had no choice but to hand Scarface over to the police, only this way could clear things up and prove Jones's death had nothing to do with the Viper Gang, otherwise, the Viper Gang would also be finished.

"LAPD!"

"Police, don't move!"

"Drop your weapons and raise your hands!"

Suddenly, a shout came from outside the clinic.

Everyone inside the clinic was startled.

Carlo Rose suddenly snapped, "Damn it, those cops have been following us."

The bearded subordinate asked, "Boss, what should we do?"

Carlo Rose said, "Stay calm, the police are here to find Scarface, through him to the real killer of Jones. They don't have time to deal with us for now."

"Ratatata..."

At this moment, gunfire erupted from outside.

"They're not police!"

"They're impostors!"

The bearded one was also a bit confused, "Boss, what do we do now?"

"Have the brothers hold their ground, confirm if they're police outside." Carlo Rose wiped the sweat from his forehead, "I don't hear any sirens; it's unlikely they're cops."

Scarface exclaimed fearfully, "It's the Denara family, this used to be their territory. It's no surprise they've found this place.

They've come to silence us; they'll kill us all."

"Shut up, this is your mess!" Carlo Rose snapped.

The bearded man suggested, "Boss, should we call our people to come over for backup?"

"That bunch of bastards are probably drinking and fooling around. By the time they gather and get here, we'll be corpses." Carlo Rose snorted, knowing well what his men were like, and suddenly he seemed to recall something. He rummaged through his clothes to find a business card.

He dialed the number on the card, "Hello, is this Captain David? It's Carlo Rose here.

I found Scarface, at Fox Clinic on Bell Street.

It was the Denara family who instructed Scarface to kill Jones.

Now we're surrounded by the Denara family; they intend to silence us.

Please send nearby officers to support us!

It must be quick!

Otherwise, they will surely silence us."

"Ratatatata..." Just then, the gunfire outside grew more intense.

David's voice came from the phone, "How many of them are there?"

"I don't know the exact number, but judging by their firepower, it should be no less than ten."

"How many of you are there?"

"Including me, there are eleven of us; they've posed as police and attacked us, at least four are injured. The situation is very critical now."

"Ratatatata..." Another round of gunfire followed by a man's scream.

"Don't hang up, stay on the line. I'll send officers to support you.

You must ensure Scarface's safety."

"Understood, you must hurry!"

...

Near the clinic.

In a black Challenger car, David muted the phone and asked Luke, "Should we make a move?"

In fact, Luke and David had indeed been tailing Carlo Rose, with the intent of finding Scarface through him, but before they could close the net, another group attacked the clinic.

"Who are the group attacking the clinic?"

"Carlo Rose said it's the Denara family.

In the past, the Denara family had significant influence in Los Angeles, five years ago they were taken down by the police, and as far as I know, Jones was the commanding officer leading the raid.

The Denara family and the Viper Gang are like dogs fighting dogs."

Luke thought for a moment, "Let's wait a bit longer, let them wear each other down. Once Carlo Rose can't hold on any longer, he'll naturally ask for help again."

"You're a wicked one, but I like it." David chuckled; he didn't care about the lives of these gangsters, it would be best if they all died.

"Ratatatata..." The gunfire in the distance grew fiercer.

A few minutes later, Carlo Rose called for help again, "Captain David, where are your people now?

My men can't hold on anymore; I'm hurt too.

The Denara family's people are about to break in, and when they do, they'll kill everyone inside, Scarface included.

"You'll never find out the truth about Jones' murder."

"Hang in there, we're near the clinic!" David reassured before hanging up the phone and asked Luke nearby, "Shall we move in?"

Luke glanced at his watch, "My butt's gone numb from sitting, it's time to move a bit."

Then Luke got out of the car, retrieved a shotgun from the trunk, and assigned tasks to the heavily armed officers.

The plan was simple.

Luke and David would lead a team through the back door, while the deputy team would surround the clinic to prevent the suspects from escaping in the chaos.

"Bang!" David kicked open the clinic's back door.

"LAPD!"

"Everyone drop your weapons and put your hands up!"

"Don't move."

"Let me see your hands!"

Luke, holding a shotgun, dashed into the clinic. A gun-wielding Hispanic man flashed in front, and without hesitation, he fired.

"Bang!" The shotgun hit the man, sending him flying and landing on his back, with a large wound on his chest, blood pouring out.

Have to admit, shotguns are really satisfying.

The police were well-equipped, advancing steadily, taking down all resisting gang members and capturing eight.

In the chaos, the police made no distinction between gangs; they shot anyone resisting and arrested the rest.

Carlo Rose was also handcuffed by an officer, a gunshot wound on his right arm causing him to grimace in pain, "Captain David, I'm Carlo Rose.

We were attacked by the Denara family. We're the victims and shouldn't be treated like this."

David replied coldly, "You said you didn't know Scarface's whereabouts. You lied, making it hard for me to believe you again."

"I truly didn't know Scarface's whereabouts at the time. It was only after I left the station that I got word from my men. I just wanted to confirm if the information was true.

I swear, I'm telling the truth.

Scarface is right there, you can take him.

Captain Jones' death has nothing to do with our Viper Gang; it's all the Denara family's doing."

Luke walked over to Scarface and asked, "Are you Scarface?"

"Yes."

"What's your real name?"

"Sage Fast."

"Did you kill Jones?"

"Yes."

Luke signaled the officers to take him to the police car.

Once in the car, Luke continued questioning, "Why did you kill Jones?

Be honest, if you dare lie, the consequences will be severe, understand?"

"Yes.

Bobby Denara from the Denara family told me to do it."

"Why did you listen to him?"

"Recently, I stole a batch from the gang and made a private deal. The contacts were Bobby Denara's people.

He threatened me with it, telling me to kill Jones.

If I didn't, he'd report it to the Viper Gang, and I'd face punishment from the gang rules.

He also promised that if I killed Jones, he'd help me slip into Mexico and become a high-ranking member of a Mexican gang."

"Was Bobby Denara among the people who attacked the clinic just now?"

"No, that guy is bald and very tall, easy to identify."

"Why did he want to kill Jones?"

"He said it was for revenge, to reclaim the Denara family's old turf.

Now, all the Denara family's territory has been taken by the Viper Gang.

So, they had me kill Jones, making the police think it was the Viper Gang's doing, so they'd launch a massive crackdown, giving them a chance to reclaim their turf.

But after Jones died, the police didn't immediately act against the Viper Gang, which made Bobby Denara unhappy, thinking I'd messed up. He blamed me, and we fell out.

So, he didn't help me escape to Mexico but planned to kill me instead."

"Was Carlo Rose involved in Jones' murder?"

"No, he doesn't have the guts to kill Jones. If I hadn't been cornered, I wouldn't have done it either.

I'm willing to testify against Bobby Denara, just hoping you can give me a way out."

After the interrogation, Luke and David got out of the car. David handed him a cigarette, laughing, "What a naive fool, still hoping to live."

Luke asked, "Do you know Bobby Denara?"

David sighed and said, "Yes, he's the second son of the Denara family chieftain.

The Denara family is a well-known crime family in Los Angeles, very powerful, involved in smuggling, prostitution, drug trafficking, human organs, and other illegal industries, very rampant.

Five years ago, Jones led a team to eliminate the Denara family's power, and Bobby Denara fled back to Mexico by chance. The Denara family's territories in Los Angeles were mostly taken over by the Viper Gang.

When Jones eliminated the Denara family's power, he employed several informants, including Teddy Tucker.

Everyone is on his revenge list; he has the ability and the motive to do it.

He's declaring war on the Los Angeles police!"