Thread: Walking the Line (Razgriz and Beautiful_Disgrace)

Detective Stanson was busy checking over the crime scene, trying to piece together as much as he could it would take the forensic analysis to confirm it, but it seemed it was only one shooter. From what he could see, there weren't more than a dozen unique set of footprints. Eleven of which accounted for the gangsters, but there was one that was distinctly slimmer. Either the shooter wore a set of small shoes to fool the police, or they were woman's shoes. But he let that go, as he could only speculate with the minimal detail. Still, though...The prospect that it was one person. They were either incredibly skilled or unbelievably insane, but either scenario dictated the necessity of being well-armed. At least the MO was consistent Wallets stripped of cash, but no fingerprints. Guns too, as there were slight impressions from heavy objects resting there for some time. Based on their body positions, the shooter took more than a few of them by complete surprise the two dead thugs out front were proof enough of that. But something else caught his eye One of thugs laid on his side, his hips twisted at a most unusual angle. It was almost like he bounced off something. He then turned the young man over and saw that he had a pressure mark in his forehead. Several others had the same mark that was a detail he never saw in the other crime scenes. All the weapons had been fired point-blank...But this was different. Almost....personal, maybe. His mind instantly pictured the gangster running at the assailant maybe he was the last one to go. Detective...Sorry to intrude, but this needs to go to the morgue for analysis. he then heard someone state behind him giving a nod, he moved and let the coroner carry off the body. He then heard an officer say, Detective, the media vultures are here. Want me to tell them back off? As nice as that would have been, the fact was there were too many similar incidents for them to keep trying to sweep it under the rug. No doubt every thug that didn't already turn themselves in out of fear was looking for this person, so it wouldn't really hurt to answer some newscasters stupid questions. No, officer, that's alright. I'll be out in a few. he replied, standing up after finding nothing else to help solidify the case. As he walked out, he was met with a bright light in his face raising a hand to shield his eyes, he shouted, Hey, asshole! Turn that down, we have squad cars, you know! The cameraman then lowered the intensity of the light before Stanson continued, trying to rub the spots from his eyes. At the reporter's question, he responded No, I don't believe the persons responsible are a threat to the public...Yet. I cannot speak for the department, but I can safely say their targets are only those with gang affiliations. I'm not authorized to disclose any personal details of the case, but I will say this We have found evidence to suggest that this was a personal vendetta. And it leads credence to the theory that whoevery is behind these slayings of gang members is a vigilante. He then felt moved to add, And as much as the atrocities these gangs commit hurt the community, the fact is vigilantes can eventually turn rogue and go after the very people they feel the need to protect. And as long as we still breathe, the persons involved will be brought to justice.