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Ellison Wake sat in his patrol vehicle. The temperature outside was a brisk 30 degrees, although the wind chill made it feel more like 10. Cold enough to freeze your face, your nose and just about anything else. The steady rumble of the SUV filled the background of his mind as he surveyed his computer, then looked out at the hill in front of him. Snow had been falling lightly, although the weather forecast said they could expect at least three inches tonight, not much really, but the cold would make the snow stick, the roads would probably 'want' to ice over, but so long as DOT got out and sprayed the streets, laying things out he wouldn't be spending his nights filling out reports on every accident that came through. Of course, they could just put the city on accident alert, and the populous would have to call them in afterward, if there were no serious injuries. He took one long look at the hill, zipped his coat and made sure his ball cap was on. Looking at his passenger seat his eyes went soft. a mild frown started. and he could feel his eyes water. Closing them he forced back the tears and picked up his radio.
"10-7, I'll be off for maybe 10-15 minutes."
A strong female voice came over the radio "Copy. You wanna wait, I can have Unit 3 over there shortly."
"No...Thanks though."
Elli cracked his door, got out and could feel his patrol boots hit the snow. Looking back the red light coming from his tail lights illuminated his face, casing him in a dreadful light, a possible foreshadowing of what his evening might become. Turning back toward the hill, he took a deep breath, made sure his jacket was zipped one last time and followed the headlight beams to down the side walk and up to where he needed to go.
The walk wasn't far, he could hear the steady wisp of the wiper blades over the engine noise start to fade, and as he followed the headlights, his form blocked more of the beam casting a shadow. Walking up the hill, about 20 feet he reached where he needed to be, moved slightly to the right and swept some of the fallen snow off the top of the stone.
"Hi girls... I know it's been a while..."
He talked, spoke about the weekend, the house, the old beat up Jeep he'd been trying to fix up. and tried to laugh at a story he was telling, but his tears grew to be too much. The icy wind froze his tears in place and he cried. it was too much, he shouldn't have come alone. So, with no more words to say he stood there, put a hand on the head stone and just tried to say things in his head that he couldn't say with his lips.
"Love you both.. see you soon."
Elli made the short walk back down the hill, almost slipping once, but followed his own foot prints back to his vehicle, taking one last glance back and got in. The warmth of the heater greeting him, washing over him like a warm blanket. Once inside he sat for another moment, gathering his thoughts. He got back on the radio and announced by code he was available.
"Unit 3 got called to a DV, but we need you on south and 21st western park. Possible status check, look for a young male, 20's with a red and black coat on. He's the first on scene."
"Thanks. on my way. "
The ride wasn't more than 20 minutes, but with lights on it took half that. Pulling up to the the corner of 21st and South, He was at the entrance to Monroe Park. It was one of the many parks in his city. Comparing it to other parks in the city, it didn't get a whole lot of foot traffic. And at this time of night, with a light snow covering everything he could see the cold weather had kept most everyone indoors. However he spotted the citizen who'd called in, He was stamping his feet in the cold trying to stay warm. He'd dressed appropriately, big boots, winter coat and a beanie on his head but this weather and the wind chill would eventually get anyone. His pup, a black lab which looked to be about 2 years old was standing next to him. Off in the distance Elli could also see another figure, possibly a young woman who was off about 30 feet away.
As far as the park goes, Elli could see there was someone sitting on a park bench sitting straight up. The person of interest was sitting on a bench that was about 10 feet away from the main walk way that lead through the park. The bench faced away from the entrance toward a large open field. It was a long enough distance from the street that somebody couldn't have just dropped this person there. As he gazed at the temperature on his console it displayed 20 degrees. No way someone is just going to sit there still as rock in this weather, one trail of footprints and paw prints lead from the park bench, who ever it was, had been sitting there since before the snow started. Getting out of his patrol unit, Elli introduced himself as Officer Wake, and started asking the young man a few questions.
He introduced himself as Alex Blake, he was a college student who lived in the apartments just a block away. He'd taken his pup out for a walk as they always do, despite the weather and notice this person sitting on the park bench. Upon approach they didn't move, Alex didn't think to interrupt them but when his pup Zeeke sniffed at the person and moved away he knew something was wrong. Elli got his contact number and told him to go home and get warm. If he had more questions he'd track him down. Once Mr. Blake had left, Elli walked slowly toward the figure, pulling his flashlight out, shining it high and off to the left of him as he put his hand on his sidearm.
"Hello!, Police.. Can you turn and face me please.." He spoke loudly, clearly over the wisp of wind... Still no movement.
Approaching, still weary this person still hadn't moved and could be a drunk or asleep he was careful. They looked slight of figure, but probably male. Getting a few steps closer Elli called out a few more times, then drew his weapon, crossing his flashlight under his right forearm for support, then began circling the person to the left.
First queue was the fact that he could see a spatter of red, crystalized liquid on the back collar of the jacket. The jacket was new, possibly north face.or some such brand. The beanie was pulled down over the ears, tucked into the collar of the jacket. and as Elli approached, he could see it, a circle of crystals formed just where the ear should be. Shinning his light, he could see more.. Blood, dried in the cold formed at the tip of the left ear.
Coming around to the person's front, Officer Wake could see the man's eyes were open, a subtle look of surprise on their face, locked in time. His hands were tucked into the pockets of his jacket. He'd been expecting someone. Probably his killer. Checking for other signs of violence, he noticed the same blood trail down the side of the man's right ear. The beanie was covering the man's ears, he dared not touch anything, let the coroner do his job, Elli would pick up afterwards..
He could feel his soul drop a few inches. Giving a deep sigh he pulled his mic off his lapel and spoke into it as he rushed back to his patrol vehicle, going for the back gate he lifted it and spoke in to the mic as he grabbed a massive roll of Police tape, and a second one which hadn't been touched.
"Send the coroner, we have a body. Also get detective Lewis down here. he'll want to see it."
"Anything like the others?" Dispatch asked.
"No.. can't tell, don't want to disturb the crime scene."
"Alright, Lewis is on the way CSI will be there in about 20."
"Ok." His heart sunk as this was the 3rd dead body he'd found in the last 6 weeks.
Elli tied off one end of the tape to a light pole and headed off, to corden off most of the park. he noticed the young woman not far away and recognized her. A reporter.. "Crime Scene Miss.. You'll have to stay behind the tape.."
"10-7, I'll be off for maybe 10-15 minutes."
A strong female voice came over the radio "Copy. You wanna wait, I can have Unit 3 over there shortly."
"No...Thanks though."
Elli cracked his door, got out and could feel his patrol boots hit the snow. Looking back the red light coming from his tail lights illuminated his face, casing him in a dreadful light, a possible foreshadowing of what his evening might become. Turning back toward the hill, he took a deep breath, made sure his jacket was zipped one last time and followed the headlight beams to down the side walk and up to where he needed to go.
The walk wasn't far, he could hear the steady wisp of the wiper blades over the engine noise start to fade, and as he followed the headlights, his form blocked more of the beam casting a shadow. Walking up the hill, about 20 feet he reached where he needed to be, moved slightly to the right and swept some of the fallen snow off the top of the stone.
"Hi girls... I know it's been a while..."
He talked, spoke about the weekend, the house, the old beat up Jeep he'd been trying to fix up. and tried to laugh at a story he was telling, but his tears grew to be too much. The icy wind froze his tears in place and he cried. it was too much, he shouldn't have come alone. So, with no more words to say he stood there, put a hand on the head stone and just tried to say things in his head that he couldn't say with his lips.
"Love you both.. see you soon."
Elli made the short walk back down the hill, almost slipping once, but followed his own foot prints back to his vehicle, taking one last glance back and got in. The warmth of the heater greeting him, washing over him like a warm blanket. Once inside he sat for another moment, gathering his thoughts. He got back on the radio and announced by code he was available.
"Unit 3 got called to a DV, but we need you on south and 21st western park. Possible status check, look for a young male, 20's with a red and black coat on. He's the first on scene."
"Thanks. on my way. "
The ride wasn't more than 20 minutes, but with lights on it took half that. Pulling up to the the corner of 21st and South, He was at the entrance to Monroe Park. It was one of the many parks in his city. Comparing it to other parks in the city, it didn't get a whole lot of foot traffic. And at this time of night, with a light snow covering everything he could see the cold weather had kept most everyone indoors. However he spotted the citizen who'd called in, He was stamping his feet in the cold trying to stay warm. He'd dressed appropriately, big boots, winter coat and a beanie on his head but this weather and the wind chill would eventually get anyone. His pup, a black lab which looked to be about 2 years old was standing next to him. Off in the distance Elli could also see another figure, possibly a young woman who was off about 30 feet away.
As far as the park goes, Elli could see there was someone sitting on a park bench sitting straight up. The person of interest was sitting on a bench that was about 10 feet away from the main walk way that lead through the park. The bench faced away from the entrance toward a large open field. It was a long enough distance from the street that somebody couldn't have just dropped this person there. As he gazed at the temperature on his console it displayed 20 degrees. No way someone is just going to sit there still as rock in this weather, one trail of footprints and paw prints lead from the park bench, who ever it was, had been sitting there since before the snow started. Getting out of his patrol unit, Elli introduced himself as Officer Wake, and started asking the young man a few questions.
He introduced himself as Alex Blake, he was a college student who lived in the apartments just a block away. He'd taken his pup out for a walk as they always do, despite the weather and notice this person sitting on the park bench. Upon approach they didn't move, Alex didn't think to interrupt them but when his pup Zeeke sniffed at the person and moved away he knew something was wrong. Elli got his contact number and told him to go home and get warm. If he had more questions he'd track him down. Once Mr. Blake had left, Elli walked slowly toward the figure, pulling his flashlight out, shining it high and off to the left of him as he put his hand on his sidearm.
"Hello!, Police.. Can you turn and face me please.." He spoke loudly, clearly over the wisp of wind... Still no movement.
Approaching, still weary this person still hadn't moved and could be a drunk or asleep he was careful. They looked slight of figure, but probably male. Getting a few steps closer Elli called out a few more times, then drew his weapon, crossing his flashlight under his right forearm for support, then began circling the person to the left.
First queue was the fact that he could see a spatter of red, crystalized liquid on the back collar of the jacket. The jacket was new, possibly north face.or some such brand. The beanie was pulled down over the ears, tucked into the collar of the jacket. and as Elli approached, he could see it, a circle of crystals formed just where the ear should be. Shinning his light, he could see more.. Blood, dried in the cold formed at the tip of the left ear.
Coming around to the person's front, Officer Wake could see the man's eyes were open, a subtle look of surprise on their face, locked in time. His hands were tucked into the pockets of his jacket. He'd been expecting someone. Probably his killer. Checking for other signs of violence, he noticed the same blood trail down the side of the man's right ear. The beanie was covering the man's ears, he dared not touch anything, let the coroner do his job, Elli would pick up afterwards..
He could feel his soul drop a few inches. Giving a deep sigh he pulled his mic off his lapel and spoke into it as he rushed back to his patrol vehicle, going for the back gate he lifted it and spoke in to the mic as he grabbed a massive roll of Police tape, and a second one which hadn't been touched.
"Send the coroner, we have a body. Also get detective Lewis down here. he'll want to see it."
"Anything like the others?" Dispatch asked.
"No.. can't tell, don't want to disturb the crime scene."
"Alright, Lewis is on the way CSI will be there in about 20."
"Ok." His heart sunk as this was the 3rd dead body he'd found in the last 6 weeks.
Elli tied off one end of the tape to a light pole and headed off, to corden off most of the park. he noticed the young woman not far away and recognized her. A reporter.. "Crime Scene Miss.. You'll have to stay behind the tape.."