Chapter 146

Wang Zhong felt full of energy.

He didn't expect that Jiang Yuan could really see something from the footprints.

Although he is a trace evidence technician with less than level 1 proficiency, he has been a police officer for several years after all. He knows very clearly that if it is truly confirmed that a 193-centimeter-tall suspect committed the crime, then finding him would be quite easy.

In other words, this cold homicide case actually has a real possibility of being solved.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhong couldn't help but feel excited.

In previous years, Ningtai County would also set aside a month or two to concentrate all efforts on clearing a batch of cold cases, among which the top priority homicide case would often be just one case, and even then, it might not be completed.

And what did Jiang Yuan just do? He just stood by his side for a few minutes.

Although the case hasn't been truly solved yet.

Even for Wu Junhao's side, it's unknown if they can provide a list of suspects, but since this is an analysis done by Jiang Yuan, Wang Zhong believes it from the bottom of his heart.

In Wang Zhong's mind, Jiang Yuan is now the representative of authority.

"Shall we continue?"

Wang Zhong looked at Jiang Yuan full of expectation.

"Let's wait for Captain Wu." Jiang Yuan shook his head.

If Wu Junhao goes back and finds a suitable suspect, the entire cold homicide case will definitely be activated immediately.

And with Ningtai County's configuration, when facing a cold homicide case, a special task force must be established.

During the period when the task force is active, you naturally cannot do other things.

Therefore, if Jiang Yuan looks at other cases or opens other cold cases now, it won't save time; instead, it will easily hinder his own people.

Cases must be solved one by one.

Especially these cases that require writing reports, collecting evidence, making arrests, and conducting interrogations—no matter how simple they are, they will keep people busy.

The solving of a cold homicide case means that at least one criminal suspect will be punished. In the modern social judicial system, such a decision to execute a social member or imprison them for life naturally cannot be made lightly.

Jiang Yuan returned to the office, opened his computer, found a few old cases with footprints, and silently studied and pondered them.

Honestly, although these cases were solved through other means, the footprints used for comparison as evidence in the later stages actually explain a lot of things.

It should be said that many cases in reality can be solved from multiple angles.

Most criminals, even if they have a certain level of anti-reconnaissance awareness, can only subconsciously achieve level 1 or level 2 proficiency. When facing level 3 criminal science and technology, any trace left behind is dangerous.

From the perspective of footprint science: if you're too tall, don't commit crimes; if you're too short, don't commit crimes; if you're too fat, don't commit crimes; if you're too thin... being too thin is okay; if you have a disability, don't commit crimes...

All of these can be seen from the footprints.

"Bang! Bang bang!"

The office door was knocked on heavily twice.

Jiang Yuan and Wu Jun both looked over; it was the burly Captain Wu Junhao.

He was followed by two broad-shouldered, thick-waisted men. The three stood together, with Wu Junhao blocking the door with his body and the other two poking their heads out from his shoulders. At first glance, it looked like one person with three heads.

Like a three-headed ogre.

"Captain Wu." Jiang Yuan stood up and asked: "Did you think of a suitable suspect?"

"I did." Wu Junhao's expression was incomparably solemn.

A cold homicide case has a near-sacred meaning to any police officer.

Wu Jun also looked over curiously; he didn't know what Jiang Yuan had just done.

Did he solve one so quickly?

Wu Junhao said in a deep voice: "In my notebook, there was a record of a criminal suspect at the time, a Ningtai County native, who was a high school student then, a student at County No. 3 Middle School, on the basketball team. Two days before the incident, he had a conflict with the victim's son."

"I was questioning the victim's son at the time about who he had had unpleasantness with recently, and he provided the information."

"However, when we contacted the other party by phone, we specifically asked about his height, and they said 188 centimeters. His father brought him in for questioning, and it felt about right."

As Wu Junhao said this, his expression became even more solemn.

The father of this 188-centimeter-tall suspect was a civil servant in the County Finance Bureau and knew quite a few police officers.

Tomato

When the father and son came to be questioned that day, the father was smooth and eloquent, and since his height also exceeded the 178-185 limit set by Chen Wenming, they were soon allowed to return home.

Wu Junhao thought of this and said in a deep voice: "This case initially looked for people from the victim's network of relationships, and the later investigation direction was mainly burglary or robbery, turning into homicide. We didn't consider the victim's son's network of relationships..."

It can be said that this 188-centimeter teenager just flashed before the investigators' eyes and didn't truly enter their line of sight.

Wu Junhao looked at Jiang Yuan and said: "If the height is 188, does it fit your judgment?"

Jiang Yuan unexpectedly shook his head: "It doesn't fit."

A police officer behind Wu Junhao became anxious: "You don't have to be responsible for it, even if it's not 193, we definitely have to find him and ask..."

"I am more inclined to believe the suspect lied about his height." Jiang Yuan calmly interrupted the other party and said: "Height 193, reported as 188. This can be measured on the spot. Although he can argue that he grew taller later, if he really is 188 centimeters tall, it could actually reduce suspicion."

"That makes sense." Wu Junhao nodded again and said: "Then that's it, we'll go find the person now. If the height meets the criteria, I'll bring him back."

"Good." Jiang Yuan gave a definite answer.

Wu Junhao didn't say anything more, turned around and left, saying as he walked: "Call everyone to gather, let's go measure that kid."

The three burly men walked out along the corridor, and the three of them felt like they were creating the vibration of thirteen people.

Wang Zhong also poked his head out of the office, and after people left, he asked Jiang Yuan in a low voice: "Is the person confirmed?"

"We'll know after we catch him."

Jiang Yuan returned to the office and called Captain Huang Qiangmin again.

Unsurprisingly, Huang Qiangmin had already received Wu Junhao's report.

"Let Old Wu go measure the person, you come with me to report to the Bureau Chief." Huang Qiangmin has always been decisive.

Jiang Yuan was slightly surprised and asked one more question: "Shouldn't we wait until the person is brought back before reporting?"

"That kid's dad is in the government, and he's been promoted in the last few years, so I'll tell the Bureau Chief in advance." Huang Qiangmin's mouth was pursed into a 180° line, looking very fierce.

The intensity of a homicide case is completely different; when it concerns human life, no amount of emphasis is too much.

Jiang Yuan then quickly made the necessary preparations before seeing the leader: drinking water, peeing, and tidying his clothes.

Finally, Jiang Yuan dressed neatly, went to the Captain's office first, and then they went to the Bureau Chief's office together.

In the not-too-large office, the Bureau Chief looked at the case file and was silent for two or three minutes.

"We'll know the truth soon, right." The Bureau Chief put down the file and spoke with a serious expression.

Huang Qiangmin said "Yeah," looked at Jiang Yuan with the Bureau Chief, and said: "If the suspect's height truly reaches 193, we should re-examine his situation and determine that he has major suspicion of committing the crime."

"We don't need to be as strict as 193; even 1.9 meters exceeds the 1.88 meters he claimed himself."

The Bureau Chief sat in his chair, his face calm, and continued:

"The key is still the case! We don't need to consider the suspect's father or family relationships too much."

"Good, understood!"

Huang Qiangmin knew this would be the result, but hearing the Bureau Chief state it himself still gave him peace of mind.

"Then let's wait together. You two sit on the sofa for a while; I estimate Wu Junhao will be here soon."

Bureau Chief Guan Xi's expression went from serious to calm to gentle, signaling the two to sit over, while he opened the document and began reading carefully again.

Jiang Yuan and Huang Qiangmin looked at each other, and he saw Captain Huang signal him with a 33.3-degree mouth shape, telling him to be at ease.

Jiang Yuan then leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes to rest.

Huang Qiangmin breathed a sigh of relief; he was afraid that young people nowadays would be too casual, and if he really took out his phone to watch videos, it would be awkward.

Before long, Huang Qiangmin's phone rang.

Huang Qiangmin stood up, answered immediately, put it on speakerphone, and said: "Captain Wu, I'm in the Bureau Chief's office, report the situation directly."

"Yes." Wu Junhao responded, organized his language, and said: "I have measured the suspect's height, exactly 193 centimeters."

"Bring the person back, collect evidence on the spot, I'll call the Procuratorate." Huang Qiangmin's face was full of excitement!

At least up to this point, the homicide case is going smoothly.

Finding the killer for the victim and clearing their name is the police's duty.

Furthermore, solving a cold homicide case for free—this year's achievements are really going to explode!

The Bureau Chief also sat up straight, nodded at Jiang Yuan with satisfaction, and said to Huang Qiangmin: "Immediately establish a special task force and solidify the case."