Cop Killers

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Cop Killers

        It was a hot sunny afternoon in Boston, Massachusetts. There was a light breeze and the streets were quiet. P.C. Coleman was out completing his rounds, down Baker Street, a right into Oaks Road and finally a stop at Beechside Square in the heart of town. After pulling over a young driver for speeding he parked in a lay-by opposite a confectionary shop and began to fill in the necessary paperwork. He called in to head office over his car radio to tell them that he had completed his rounds and was preparing to go home. He looked out of his window and saw a black BMW parked outside the shop. Out of the corner of his eye he saw a dark figure cross in front of his car, He turned suddenly and then realized that he was looking down the barrel of a gun.

        “We are investigating the murder of Police Constable Mathew Coleman. He had called in to head office after completing his rounds when suddenly he was attacked and ended up on the receiving end of a brutal assault, which led to his untimely death. Forensic detectives are currently investigating some evidence found close to the crime scene; they have told us that he was shot four times in the abdominal area. Police firearm experts have identified the gun as a semi-automatic, 16mm pistol, which are usually used within the United States Special Forces. The attack took place close to Joeys Confectionaries at around 6:30 yesterday. We have a couple of leads, but a lot of witnesses have reported seeing a black BMW near to the crime scene. If any body saw this car or has any other information please contact us as quickly as possible!”

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        Police reports were all over the television, radio stations, magazines and yet, one week after the murder, the police didn’t have a single suspect. None of the forensic evidence could help to find the killers identity and no more witnesses had contacted them. A further week had passed when news of another killing just off of the coast of New York. The NYPD (New York Police Department) faxed through the full investigation details to the Boston force in charge of the earlier assault to try to find a link between the two cases.

        Finally the first breakthrough in the case, ...

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