Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 147 Major Murder Case
The other party's cries for help were quite loud, and Chen Shu guessed that something serious must have happened. He had left in a hurry and hadn't heard what the other party was shouting.

The two people opposite were wearing baseball caps and windbreakers, carrying long backpacks on their backs and dragging large, square plastic boxes with small wheels.

Judging from their equipment, they are likely night anglers.

Braving the drizzle, they ran into the makeshift tent at the temporary checkpoint of Zhongshan Institute, bent over, put their hands on their knees, and gasped for breath.

One of them freed one hand and pointed to the mountain path they had come from, saying haltingly, "Officer, someone died on that mountain!"

Chen Shu's gaze instantly sharpened: "Dead man? Take a breath first, then tell me. Fatty, go over there and bring two chairs over."

Zhu Chaoran knew the seriousness of the matter, so he quickly ran to the simple table and chairs next to him and brought over two chairs.

After the two night anglers sat down and caught their breath, they told the whole story.

The two are good friends and villagers from a nearby village, and they both enjoy fishing. Today, Wang Chong invited Wang Daluo to go night fishing at Hengyi Reservoir in Mamingshan, Yangyi Street.

Fishing is strictly prohibited in that reservoir on weekdays, and there are regular patrols day and night. Because of the strict management of the reservoir, very few people go there to fish.

Wang Chong and Wang Daluo thought the fish there must be plentiful and plump, so they secretly decided to go night fishing that night.

Because they are all locals, they have been running around in the nearby mountains since they were young, and they know that there is a mountain road here on Minhang Road that can be walked for an hour or two to get around to the back of Hengyi Reservoir.

After the two climbed the mountain, they followed the route they remembered until they were halfway up when the rain intensified. They then found a long-abandoned bungalow and crawled inside to take shelter from the rain.

Unexpectedly, they found a body inside. In a panic, they remembered seeing a police checkpoint on their way up the mountain, so they rushed down the mountain to report the incident.

After listening, Chen Shu immediately began to arrange the work.

He first contacted the branch command center by phone, recounted the situation on the ground, and provided the mobile phone number of the auxiliary police officer who was stationed at the checkpoint.
The auxiliary police officer was then arranged to stay at the temporary checkpoint with Wang Chong to await reinforcements. Once all the officers arrived, Wang Chong would lead them up the mountain.

Next, Zhu Chaoran and Xiao Lin were given reflective cones, warning ropes, flashlights, and other tools. Led by Wang Daluo, the group headed straight for the scene of the crime!

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The rain wasn't heavy, but the mountain path was slippery, and with no streetlights, the dark path made it difficult for the group to walk.

If it weren't for local villager Wang Daluo leading the way and clearing away waist-high weeds, Chen Shu would never have noticed that there was such an abandoned path leading to the house where the crime occurred, right next to the original mountain road.

The crime scene was a row of single-story houses, with about three rooms. There was a dilapidated courtyard in front of the main house. The gate was made of two very old iron gates, each with a rusty iron chain wrapped around it, while the floor inside was paved with cement.

Upon entering the courtyard, Chen Shu faintly smelled a foul odor, much like the smell of raw meat that had been rotting for a long time. It was rotten and also had a strong sour smell.

Wang Daluo bent his arm and pointed timidly to a half-open bungalow, his eyes filled with fear: "Officer, it's right there."

After pointing in the direction, his hands trembled slightly, and he muttered some scriptures helplessly to cover up his unease.

Chen Shu nodded and waved for Wang Daluo to leave the scene and wait outside the yard. He then instructed Zhu Chaoran and Xiao Lin to use reflective cones and warning ropes to cordon off the area outside the yard.

Zhu Chaoran, who was usually very curious, hesitated for a moment, wanting to speak but then stopped. However, seeing Chen Shu's serious expression, he swallowed his words and obediently led Xiao Lin outside to set up the isolation and warning zone.

Chen Shu put on a mask, gloves, and shoe covers, picked up a flashlight, turned it to the brightest setting, and walked inside.

The moment the wooden door was pushed open, a strong, pungent stench hit us!

Masks and the like are practically nonexistent!
Chen Shu suppressed the nausea rising in his mouth and stood at the door, shining a flashlight around the room.

In the northeast corner of the room, a corpse wearing a long yellow down jacket was carelessly discarded like trash.

Although Chen Shu had seen many corpses during his years of work, those were always in broad daylight or at night with good lighting and many people around. This was the first time he had ever been alone in a dark, dilapidated room in the middle of the night, groping for a corpse.

Zhu Chaoran and Xiao Lin were still setting up a perimeter outside. To avoid disturbing the scene, Wang Daluo was also ordered to leave the courtyard. Now, he was the only one left in this small room and the entire dilapidated courtyard.

Oh no.

He must be the only one left alive.

The rain seemed to be letting up, but without the rustling sound, Chen Shu felt even more uneasy.

He straightened his peaked cap, gripped the flashlight in his hand, shone the light on the corpse in the corner, and slowly walked over.

As he crept closer to the corpse, the pounding in Chen Shu's chest intensified as the sound of the rain lessened.

His footsteps echoed alone in the desolate, abandoned house. A light rain fell tonight, but there was no wind; the silence was terrifying.

As you get closer, a pair of black sneakers immediately catch your eye.

The lights moved slowly from bottom to top.

A pair of perfectly intact blue jeans appeared in the light, though the jeans were somewhat dirty.

The white spotlight continued to move upwards.

The zipper on the front of the long yellow down jacket was pulled open from top to bottom, but there was still no bloodstain at the hem.

But as the light gradually moved upwards, a few drops of blood, a few streaks of blood, and a few patches of blood slowly appeared!
There was more blood on the chest area, and the body shape was uneven, confirming that the victim was female.

Large, horizontal patches of blood appeared around the front of the neck, radiating outwards.

Yes, it must have been a head injury.

Seeing this, Chen Shu had a general idea in mind. Holding his breath, he gripped the flashlight tightly in his hand, completely unaware that his fingers had turned pale.

slowly,
Slowly move upwards.

click!
One head!

No eyes!

No nose!!
It has no mouth!!!

Nothing!!!

It just has a black, gaping head!
Chen Shu lost his composure for a moment, and his stiff body immediately took a step back, barely managing to regain his footing by bracing himself with his right heel.

He swallowed hard, crouched down slightly, and carefully moved forward a few steps, the flashlight beam shining directly at the corpse's head!

Except for a tuft of long hair on the top, the rest could no longer be called a human head. Under the light, it was just a sticky, bloody mess! In some places, it reached down to the bone!

Faceless female corpse!

Chen Shu gasped.

Based on the situation at the scene, the murderer must have hated the woman intensely, which is why he repeatedly punched her in the face after committing the crime!
The victim's face was completely disfigured!
Murder!
(End of this chapter)