But Not For Fear: A Clint Wolf Novel (Clint Wolf Mystery Series Book 17) by BJ Bourg

Author:BJ Bourg [Bourg, BJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Death Shadow Press, LLC
Published: 2020-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 26

When Susan arrived at the scene, she parked my truck on the shoulder of the road in front of Gabe’s boat and stepped out with bags of hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes. Melvin backed his truck close to mine and we dropped the tailgates of both trucks. Amy and Melvin sat on his tailgate to eat, while Susan and I sat on mine.

By the time the four of us finished eating, the road had been cleared and the first responders had left. That left only Mallory and Detective Lou Baker to wrap up the crime scene investigation. They walked over and joined us after they tore up the last of the yellow tape. Mallory handed Amy a small plastic evidence bag.

“I found this cell phone on the shoulder of the road,” Mallory told Amy. “I haven’t touched it because it has nothing to do with him attempting to murder you. I figured you might need it for your investigation.”

Amy nodded and peered through the clear plastic. “Does it still work?”

“It doesn’t look damaged.”

I left them to discuss the phone and retrieved my gear from Melvin’s truck. It took me two trips to transfer everything to my own truck. I was placing the last of my gear into the back seat when Lou left the others and ambled over to where I stood working. He wiped a bead of sweat from his dark forehead and sighed.

“Damn, it’s hot,” he said idly.

I nodded and shoved the door closed. I’d worked with Lou before and knew him to be a good detective. It seemed like he had something on his mind. “What’s up?”

“Hey, is Takecia single?”

I pondered the question, then glanced over my shoulder toward the others. “Hey, Sue, is Takecia single?”

“Yep,” she called.

The sound of her voice had barely faded on the breeze when Mallory began hollering at Lou.

“Louis Baker, I’d better not find out that you’re attempting to step out on Louise! That woman gave you four beautiful daughters! I swear, I’ll gut you myself if you mess around on her!”

Lou threw his hands in the air. “No, no,” he said quickly. “I’m asking for my brother!”

“Jeremiah?”

“Yeah, she stopped him for speeding the other night and let him go when he told her he was my brother,” Lou explained hurriedly. “He wanted her number.”

Mallory stomped over and glared up at Lou, her nose inches from his. After staring into his eyes for a few moments, she relaxed. “He’s telling the truth. His left eye twitches like it’s being electrocuted when he’s lying.”

We all laughed and Susan said, “Send me your brother’s number. I’ll give it to Takecia. If she’s interested, she’ll call him.”

Lou gave her the number and then he and Mallory left.

“She said it’s open and shut,” Susan said of the deadly force encounter. “The evidence supports a justifiable homicide. She said her preliminary report will be on the sheriff’s desk this afternoon. She’s on her way to notify Gabe’s family.”

I nodded and shot a thumb toward the boat. “Amy, you ready to toss this thing?”

She nodded and headed for the boat.

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