freenovelworld Chapter 1521 Closed Loop of Evidence, Key Clues
Chapter 1521 Closed Loop of Evidence, Key Clues
"Understood, Captain Li!" The team members responded in unison, carefully organizing, sealing, and marking the collected evidence, and storing it properly.
Afterwards, Li Ming and his team left the workers' dormitory, locked the door, and left the Xingfu construction site, driving to the Criminal Investigation Detachment. At this time, Li Dequan, still in the police car, kept his head down, his face deathly pale, his body trembling uncontrollably, repeatedly muttering, "I didn't want to kill him, he forced me, he cheated me out of my money..."
The wailing sirens shattered the autumn silence as police sped towards the Criminal Investigation Division. A major breakthrough had finally been achieved in the high-profile case of the unidentified male corpse found in the ditch along Jianshe Road: the suspect, Li Dequan, had been successfully apprehended. The next step was interrogation, which would uncover the full truth behind Li Dequan's murder of Zhang Baoqing, secure evidence, and ensure Li Dequan paid the legal price for his actions.
At approximately 6:00 PM that afternoon, Li Dequan was successfully escorted to the interrogation room of the Municipal Criminal Investigation Detachment. The interrogation room was small and dimly lit, with only a single, stark white desk lamp illuminating the interrogation table and Li Dequan, casting a long shadow that appeared particularly eerie and oppressive. Li Ming and Xiao Wang sat on either side of the interrogation table, their expressions serious, their eyes sharp, fixed on Li Dequan, giving her no chance to escape. Surveillance cameras and recording equipment were installed in a corner of the interrogation room, recording every detail of the interrogation to ensure its legality and compliance.
Li Dequan was forced to sit in an interrogation chair, his hands handcuffed behind his back. His head was bowed, his face deathly pale, his hair disheveled, his eyes vacant, and his body still trembling. The scar below his right eye looked particularly gruesome under the harsh white light. He kept repeating, "I didn't kill him, I didn't want to kill him, he forced me..."
Li Ming sat at the interrogation table, his hands clasped on the surface, his gaze fixed on Li Dequan. He remained silent for a moment. He knew that Li Dequan was filled with panic, guilt, and despair. He needed to give Li Dequan some time to calm himself down, and also to make him understand that at this point, arguing was useless; only by truthfully confessing his crimes and pleading guilty could he hope for leniency.
The interrogation room was completely silent, save for Li Dequan's faint sobs and trembling voice, and the slight sound of recording equipment running. The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
About ten minutes later, Li Ming slowly spoke, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Li Dequan, look up at me. Now, are you still deceiving yourself? We have enough evidence to prove that you are the murderer of Zhang Baoqing. You have the motive, the tool, and the time to commit the crime. All the evidence points to you. No matter how you try to deny it, it's all in vain."
Upon hearing Li Ming's words, Li Dequan trembled slightly. He slowly raised his head, his eyes darting away, unable to meet Li Ming's gaze. His face was filled with panic and guilt, his lips trembling slightly, unable to utter a single word for a long time. His eyes were empty and desperate, as if he had given up on making excuses.
Li Ming continued, "We found a long fruit knife in your workers' dormitory. It's single-edged and sharp, and the characteristics of the wound on Zhang Baoqing's abdomen match perfectly. There are also suspected bloodstains on the blade. We've sent the fruit knife to the lab for bloodstain testing, and we believe we'll have the results soon to confirm whether the bloodstains on the blade are Zhang Baoqing's. In addition, we also found one of your black jackets, and there are also suspected bloodstains on the cuffs. We've also sent that one to the lab for testing."
“Besides that, we also found an IOU that says Zhang Baoqing borrowed 50000 yuan from you, agreeing to repay it within three months. But six months have passed, and Zhang Baoqing has not repaid the debt as agreed. This is why you often quarreled, and it is also your motive for killing Zhang Baoqing, isn’t it?” Li Ming’s tone became more and more firm, his eyes fixed on Li Dequan, not missing any change in his facial expression.
When Li Ming mentioned the IOU and how he and Zhang Baoqing often argued about the debt, Li Dequan trembled even more violently. Tears streamed down his face, and he looked pained and guilty. He knew he could no longer hide it; the police had found out everything, and he could no longer deny it.
He slowly lowered his head, gripping his hair tightly with both hands until his nails almost dug into it, muttering repeatedly, "It was him, he cheated me out of my money, he forced me to do this. I didn't want to kill him, I really didn't want to kill him..."
His voice grew louder and hoarser, filled with pain, guilt, and despair. Tears streamed down his face like broken beads, and his shoulders trembled uncontrollably. He looked utterly disheveled and pitiful.
Xiao Wang sat silently to the side, his eyes fixed on Li Dequan, recording every change in his expression and every word he uttered. He felt no sympathy whatsoever—no matter how pitiful Li Dequan was, no matter what his motive was, he had killed an innocent life, broken the law, and should pay the legal price for his actions.
Seeing Li Dequan's pained and desperate expression, Li Ming softened his tone slightly and said, "Li Dequan, I know you may have your own difficulties. Zhang Baoqing cheated you out of your money and didn't repay the debt as agreed. You are very angry and furious, but you can't solve the problem by killing someone. Murder is against the law and you will pay with your life."
"Now, your only way out is to truthfully confess your crime, plead guilty and accept punishment, and clearly explain the entire process of how you killed Zhang Baoqing, including the time, place, method, motive, and how you disposed of the murder weapon and disposed of the body. Only in this way can you strive for leniency, reduce your crime, be worthy of Zhang Baoqing's spirit in heaven, be worthy of yourself, and be worthy of your family."
Every word Li Ming said struck a chord with Li Dequan. Li Dequan looked up at Li Ming, his eyes no longer empty and despairing, but filled with guilt and remorse. Tears continued to stream down his face, his lips trembling as he slowly said, "Officer... I... I confess, I confess everything. I did kill Zhang Baoqing. I was confused for a moment, I was blinded by anger. I'm sorry to him, I'm sorry to his family, and I'm sorry to my family..."