Sin City Homicide by Victor Methos

Author:Victor Methos [Methos, Victor]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery & Crime, Thriller
ISBN: 9781470188375
Google: kyhbLwEACAAJ
Amazon: 1470188376
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-03-07T11:00:00+00:00

22

Alma Parr’s Mustang screeched to a stop outside the home with the police tape around the front door. The normally quiet neighborhood was filled with families, couples, and single men and women from the middle class, looking to get away from the glitz of the strip and the casinos. Of all the filthy places in this town where this could have happened, it had to happen here.

He got out of the car, made his way past three cruisers, and ducked underneath the police tape to get into the house. He glanced back once to see if anybody was watching. He saw only a handful of people out on their patios. The house was filled with uniforms. Some were actually working, but most were chatting, laughing, and talking about unrelated things. They made him sick.

He walked into a crowd of six or so officers and barked, “Get to work or get the fuck outta this house.”

They dispersed, and he found the stairs leading to the basement. The atmosphere was much calmer downstairs, where forensics techs were already dusting for latent prints. One of the techs, whom Parr knew as a fiber expert, was on his hands and knees, brushing through the carpet with a little comb. When he found something of interest, he pulled out a little plastic baggie, placed his specimen inside, and went back to brushing.

There was also someone else Parr didn’t recognize; he had no uniform or badge.

“Can I help you?” Parr asked him.

“Oh, hi. I’m Preston Holbrook from the Sun.”

“Well, Preston Holbrook from the Sun, you’re in my fucking crime scene.” He looked around. “Who let a fucking reporter into my crime scene?” he shouted.

The room went quiet. No one dared to speak or look around. Everyone pretended to be busy. Parr turned back to Holbrook.

“I know you fuckers got people inside my department. They give you the hot tips, and you get ’em some cash or hookers or basketball tickets. You corrupt good men, trying to get by with the promise of money and pussy. Am I right?” he said with a smile.

The reporter, seemingly uncertain if Parr was joking or serious, just smiled awkwardly. “Um, I wouldn’t know anything about that.”

Parr placed his hand on the back of Holbrook’s neck, the smile still on his face. He squeezed tightly and pulled him near. “You’re gonna tell me who your source was.”

“You’re kidding, right? There’s no way I’m saying anything. And get your fucking hands off me, or you’ll be getting a call from my lawyer.”

Smiling, Parr nodded and slammed his elbow into Holbrook’s face. The reporter flew off his feet and onto his back. “You guys see him assault me?” Parr said. “I think he’s drunk. Better take him to the tank and let him sleep it off. Don’t let him out until I come see him tomorrow.”

A couple of the uniforms glanced at each other, helped Holbrook to his feet, and led him up the stairs.

“He’s over here, Captain.”

Parr turned towards the voice and spotted Javier and Jay.

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