Free Web NovelChapter 694: Chapter 694: Strange Footprint Identification
In the conference room, Zhang Hui and Qin Yong were holding a case analysis meeting and action group investigation briefing, while Lu Chuan was still busy in the crime scene investigation laboratory.
Yang Sen and Yang Lin had collected a large number of fingerprints that required Lu Chuan to analyze them one by one.
Additionally, the footprints found at the scene needed Lu Chuan for identification.
The identification of the footprints was relatively simple, as the footprints at the scene were clear, making it easy to conduct identification and analysis.
However, Lu Chuan found the analysis results somewhat strange.
The footprints discovered at the crime scene appeared to have been left by two individuals.
One set of footprints at the entrance was likely left by the informant, Li Pingzhang, after he opened the door and entered the church.
Since Li Pingzhang saw the body immediately after opening the door, he didn’t venture further in, and thus the footprints were only at the entrance.
Another set of footprints was smaller in size, a size 37, matching the characteristics of women’s shoes.
The identification and analysis results indicated that the person who left these footprints was likely around 50 years old, with a height between 1.6 and 1.63 meters, and a weight between 50 and 55 kilograms.
Additionally, some of these footprints were extremely clear, almost as if imprinted onto the floor.
In contrast, some footprints seemed to have been covered by something heavy, and were not particularly clear.
Lu Chuan had handed over these footprint identification and analysis results to Sun Jun, and action group one was conducting an investigation.
In the conference room.
"The action group two’s investigation clues, regarding information about the deceased Zhang Cuicui’s ex-husband, Song Tiezhu, need to be followed up promptly."
In Zhang Hui’s recent report, from a motive point of view, Song Tiezhu had the potential to commit murder.
Zhang Cuicui would send money to Song Tiezhu every month on the 8th or 9th, but this month, she hadn’t sent any money until today, the 10th.
Thus, the logic that Song Tiezhu committed murder is conceivable.
Of course, on the other hand, Song Tiezhu had a gambling addiction, requiring substantial funds each month to pay off gambling debts.
Zhang Cuicui could be considered his cash machine.
However, there was a problem. Although it was always challenging to get money from Zhang Cuicui, her death would mean these funds would no longer be accessible to him.
In this regard, Song Tiezhu was not the beneficiary after Zhang Cuicui’s death.
"That’s not necessarily true."
Zhang Hui expressed opposition.
"Song Tiezhu and Zhang Cuicui had two children after their marriage."
"Although they were divorced, the children were granted to Zhang Cuicui."
"Legally speaking, after any mishap to Zhang Cuicui, her estate would be inherited by direct relatives, which includes Zhang Cuicui’s parents and her two children."
"Zhang Cuicui’s two children are aged 15 and 12."
"It’s apparent that getting money from the children would be much easier for Song Tiezhu compared to getting it from Zhang Cuicui."
Everyone thought this possibility was feasible after hearing Zhang Hui’s perspective.
"Alright, based on the previous deployment, Zhang Hui, your group will focus entirely on investigating Song Tiezhu."
After Qin Yong finished speaking, he looked towards Sun Jun: "How is the investigation of action group one?"
"This afternoon, Lu Chuan had already provided us with the footprint identification and analysis report."
Sun Jun began his briefing: "Based on the information provided by Lu Chuan, we quickly identified the owner of the footprints, who was a cleaner responsible for the Mingde Road church."
"This cleaner works for the property management office of a nearby community."
"Since the company’s manager often attended lectures at the Mingde Road church, they voluntarily sent staff to assist in cleaning the church."
"Upon investigation, it was found that after cleaning on Friday, the individual continued to work within the neighboring community."
"During the crime window, the cleaner was residing in the dorm of the neighboring property company."
"A dozen property staff could account for her presence, providing her with an alibi."
"So she can basically be excluded as a suspect."
"Any other findings?"
"Lu Chuan has already completed the fingerprint identification and analysis, and they’re being submitted to us for continued investigation and elimination."
"So far, we’ve checked seven individuals."
"But there haven’t been any significant discoveries yet."
"How about the surveillance footage from both sides of Mingde Road?"
"The surveillance footage from both sides of Mingde Road was copied this morning, and now seven individuals are analyzing it."
"The victim’s time of death was around 10:30 the night before last."
"From that time, we’re marking and analyzing all individuals and vehicles entering or leaving Mingde Road."
"Directly across from the Mingde Road church is a residential community."
"We conducted door-to-door interviews within the community."
"It’s confirmed that during the day, that is, yesterday during the day, the church’s door was not opened."
"So the timeframe for the perpetrator to transport the body from outside to the church should be after 10:30 the night before last until early Saturday, or Saturday night until early morning today."
"Compared to the daytime, the pedestrian and vehicular flow on Mingde Road isn’t very large at night. We have already marked the personnel and vehicles between Friday night at 10:30 and early Saturday morning."
"We are now conducting inspections one by one."
For Qin Yong, investigating the surveillance footage is extremely important.
Given the current situation, it appears that the Mingde Road church wasn’t the original crime site, so the perpetrator first needed to transport the body from elsewhere.
This would definitely leave traces.
Careful inspection might yield significant findings.
The case analysis meeting quickly concluded.
However, members of the two action groups did not rest and continued their analysis.
Lu Chuan also continued to work until nearly midnight, finally completing the analysis of all fingerprints.
In the laboratory, Liu Guodong was also present.
According to the Criminal Investigation Team’s division of tasks, Liu Guodong, as the deputy captain, directly managed the crime scene investigation office.
At this moment, five individuals gathered together for a discussion.
"I think this mark is quite obvious, something should be covering it, stamping on this footprint."
On the office projector were some footprints Lu Chuan and others found at the church scene.
Old Bai was expressing his opinion.
"I agree with Old Bai’s opinion."
Yang Sen nodded, further explaining: "Sun Jun’s side has already provided feedback on their investigation results."
"This footprint is left by the cleaner, and it’s so clear because after mopping the floor, the footprint directly stepped on it, hence it’s very clear."
"However, these particular footprints are relatively blurry."
"This is definitely not the cleaner, unintentionally mopping over these footprints."
"Since there are clear footprints before and after these, it’s impossible for the cleaner to mop only one or two footprints, leaving the others untended."
