Dead by Sunrise by Richard Ryker

Author:Richard Ryker [Ryker, Richard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Hours later, after getting an official statement from Derrick Green, towing in Nevins’ car for evidence, collecting Nevins’ gun, and transporting Nevins to the Forks Jail, they headed to the station.

Josiah was convinced they’d caught Lauren’s murderer. It didn’t look good for Nevins—running away from the police was a clear giveaway you’d done something wrong. But so far, the only evidence they had against him was Derrick Green’s statement that Nevins had fought to keep Lauren in the truck after she’d tried to escape.

In the meantime, he’d shot at two police officers. That was enough to hold and charge him.

Back in his office Brandon regrouped with Jackson and Nolan.

“So, what happened? From the start.”

He’d only gotten a summary of their interaction with Nevins.

“We approached the suspect. He had his back to us,” Jackson said.

“And he turned, saw us and threw his flagger sign at Jackson. He bolted through some parked trucks and up the hill.”

“Who fired first?”

“I did,” Nolan said, resting his hands on his belt. “Jackson had a clear shot but didn’t act.”

“My first goal was to apprehend the suspect. Not shoot him in the back,” she said. “I was five feet behind him. I could have caught him.”

“He had a weapon,” Nolan said.

“You didn’t know that until after you shot at him,” Jackson said.

“Wait,” Brandon said. “If Jackson was pursuing Nevins and you were trailing Jackson, you shot past Jackson at the suspect?”

“I had a clear shot.”

And with one misstep, could have killed Jackson.

“But you were behind her, and she was five feet from Nevins?”

Nolan tapped his holster. “I’m confident in my marksmanship.”

“You put a fellow officer at risk, Nolan.”

“That’s bull, Mattson. I could have saved her life.” Nolan leaned forward. “Even after Nevins pulled the pistol. Jackson had her chance.”

“I followed procedure, ordered him to put the gun down.”

There were times when talking didn’t make sense. But so far, Jackson’s approach seemed reasonable. If Nevins hadn’t pulled his gun yet…

“Except you froze. It’s no good telling a perp to stand down when you can’t get your gun out.”

Jackson’s eyes fell on Brandon. “I admit, I fumbled for my firearm. But not because I froze.”

“So, the guy fires a couple of shots,” Nolan said. “It’s a damn good thing he can’t shoot worth a shit. Or someone would have got killed. That’s when he got into the forest. As for me, I know I did the right thing. I didn’t piss my pants just because—”

“Shut the hell up,” Jackson said.

Nolan stood. “I’d better get working on my report.”

“Do that,” Brandon said. “And after that, take the rest of the week off.”

“What?”

“I’m giving you two days unpaid leave. Shooting past Jackson was stupid and reckless. And at that point, there wasn’t any indication of a weapon. You should have tried to apprehend him first, especially if Jackson was that close.”

Brandon knew it was the right thing to do, putting Nolan on leave. He’d pay for it when he heard back from the union, and there would be a pile of paperwork.

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