The Murder

10th Chapter

10

When we returned from our honeymoon, and landing at the airport in Porto Velho, I got a call from Frank, my teammate at the station.

He apologized for calling at that time, and said she had a very serious matter to talk to me. I once arrived; it was as fast as I could to the station.

Can't say why, but I thought it was on behalf of another crime that had happened and need to start the investigation as soon as possible.

I had terminated the connection, and realized the Juliana beside of eyes fixed on something completely static, your bag was on the ground and tears welled up in her eyes. I didn't understand what was happening. I asked a few times and she answered nothing.

- Douglas... Look ...-She babbled than spoke. And pointed, if shivering, for a newspaper that was in the airport Bookstore.

At first I didn't think anything more. There was a news headline about a crime of murder, which to me would be to normal, after all, work with it, but when I saw the name of the victim I had to hold on to something so that it cannot fall down. My legs almost fall down. My eyes saw and I didn't want to believe it.

The victim's name was spelled and in large letters: EVA MACHADO The crime had happened the day before.

Juliana was in tears. I left it at home, I grabbed my stuff, gun and handcuffs, and immediately I went to the police station. At the airport I was so shocked with the news that I didn't read. I didn't know what had happened. Just at the station is that I learned of the details.

As we have a system of teams on duty each day the crime that happens will be investigated by the designated team on duty. I don't know if its luck or fate, but the day of the murder had happened on my watch. And my team was in charge of the investigation.

Frank had already begun. And the initial results were not good. Said if I hadn't gotten that day would call for me to come over right away.

Let's get down to brass tacks.

According to Frank, Eva was in the House, along with John, Dahlia was in English class when her youngest son, Geraldo arrived for an unannounced visit.

Didn't find his mother in the room where you could be watching TV, and went to look in the kitchen, called by its name and no one responded until it was Eva's room. She was in her bed. He gave a loud cry when he saw her. There was blood everywhere, virtually the entire room was just blood, there was a knife thrown next to the wardrobe and when he went to bed, he realized that there were several puncture wounds. Out there running and went to call the police who didn't take to arrive.

That's when John was found in his room, lying on his bed and reading. He was scared of so much movement in the House and when he saw his foster mother dead in bed he had a shock and started to cry.

Geraldo was deathly outraged and all the time the accused boy, it was his fault that his mother was dead; if she hadn't adopted him and his sister she'd be alive. He was a felon and would have killed Eva.

Of course that John had no way to defend themselves. Only calmed down when Dahlia arrived. Really scared and crying because of Eve, when I heard what had happened, he realized that his brother needed her more than anyone else and stood by your side the whole time. He didn't speak, or rather, no dropdown menu.

The House that Eva lived was great. In an upscale suburb. Had four rooms, all with bathroom, a large kitchen, a huge room with a large TV. The House had a spacious garden and a swimming pool that the kids loved him. It was in this House who lived and who received relatives and friends every weekend.

John had a room for him, as well as Dalia. Eva had his suite and still had room for any guest. I remember when me and Juliana spent the weekend there was in this room that slept.

Frank was at the crime scene and said what he saw.

Dude, you had to be there. I know you knew the victim and that they were friends. But it was necessary to view the site as it was. There was blood everywhere. Practically all over the room. She was violently attacked and suffered multiple knife wounds. We don't know the exact amount; just say laud and report according to the coroner's report will be ready in a few more days. We found the knife crime move near the wardrobe, all covered in blood. We have no doubt that it is the murder weapon, but still sent for expertise and for the IML to compare with the injuries. She was lying on the bed. We did a survey together with the children and found that nothing was stolen. Murder without a doubt.

- You photographed the crime scene? - asked by Frank.

- Yes, all the nooks and crannies have been photographed.

- When do we get the pictures?

- Are ready. I'll pick it up tomorrow morning.

- Right. We need to see everything. We can't leave anything behind. The killer must have left a paper trail.

- Actually, already has a suspect.

- Seriously? That fast? And who is.

- Unfortunately, it's his stepson John. – said bluntly.

I think I was so surprised that I scared until my friend Frank and I must have done a very funny face because he was totally embarrassed.

- WHAT'S IT LIKE? I think my voice was somewhat above the normal tone.

- Let Me explain. Is that on the left hand of Eva found a bracelet. Probably took from the killer and he didn't notice. And as the son Geraldo didn't take to get to the House, he saw he had lost this bracelet, or rather didn't see that Eva had pulled and insured. Most likely when he attacked and stabbed him. And when checking what was found that belonged to a person: John. She had bought for him recently. Dalia was the one, who told me, when he saw the object in my hand ... I didn't say where he had found.

- Cannot be John loved her. Could do anything but that. – answered completely disgusted.

- Nobody knows it yet. For a while, but you know the press is going to be on top, as well as the rest of her kids ... The natural ones.

Something didn't fit. I don't believe ... I didn't want to believe that story. Not enough Eva has been brutally murdered and the suspect was still John, a teenager of 15 years. The legislation was not so strict, but I was worried about a boy like him, with his limitations in a place for juvenile delinquents. Your sister wouldn't be the side to protect you. I don't know what would happen.

The next few days would be crucial in the investigation. Although all directions pointed to a single suspect. With tightness in your chest I'd finish this investigation. Even if it was done by frame John. Was my craft.

With sadness so I went home and told him everything for Juliana, including the suspicion of police in relation to John. She just listened and wept.

Eva's funeral would be the next day.