Chapter 8
Jake walked into the police station. He knew without a doubt that it was his uncle who had committed the hit and run. While Rico had been telling him the story of his Aunt Shelly, it had clicked.
“Hi, I have some information about the hit and run that happened today, and a disappearance from several years back.” Jake said to the officer sitting at the front desk.
The man looked up at Jake and grimaced. “An old case and the hit and run?” He questioned. “Well I can take the report on the hit and run, but the old case, you’ll need to talk to Detective Dan Snyder.” The man stated. “But you probably should just give him all the information. Too much paper work floating around it’s sure to get lost.”
Jake shook his head sounded more like the cop just didn’t feel like working. But he didn’t care, as long as Uncle Ray was caught.
“Hello I’m detective Dan Snyder, how can I help you?” Jake watched as a distinguished looking man approached him.
“Hi, I’m Jake Newton; I have some information about the hit and run today.” Jake began.
“You can just give that report to good old Bob there at the front desk.” Dan turned and pointed at the man who had hemmed and hawed his way out of taking the report.
“I also have some information about a disappearance from four years ago.” Jake stated.
“Oh okay. Come back to my desk, I’ll take the report.” He led the way to his desk.
Jake sat down and looked around. He knew that his Uncle Ray had done this; he could feel it in his bones.
“So tell me what you know.” Dan said.
“Well first off, the disappearance of Shelly Stock, I know what happened to her.” Jake began.
“Okay. Yeah I remember investigating that one. She moved to Florida.” Dan stated.
“No she didn’t, did you ever check with them?” Jake demanded.
“I don’t know I think my partner at the time did; let me pull the file up. Hold on. Yeah here it is Detective Browning called and checked, and she was located.” Dan explained.
“Is that Chad Browning?” Jake asked.
“Yeah sure is, good man.” Dan said.
“Well I think you may have a bigger problem than you thought then.” Jake said.
“Why is that?” Dan asked.
“Chad Browning is my Uncle Ray’s best friend. They grew up together. He would protect my Uncle with his life, and seems like he helped to cover this up. My Uncle Ray told me the other night that he chopped up my Aunt and fed her to the pigs.” Jake stated.
“What? Why would he do that, they just got a divorce.” Dan looked shocked. “Raymond Stock is a big businessman in the city; he wouldn’t do something so bad.” Dan was trying to process what Jake had told him still. “Hold on a minute. First off we need to talk to the Captain, come with me.” Dan stood up and led the way into the Captain’s office.
“Captain Case, we need to see you now.” Dan said.
“Sure come on in, what’s up?” The Captain said.
“This here is Jake Newton and he has some information on a possible disappearance case that was cleared four years back.” Dan explained.
“Okay.” Captain Case looked at Jake.
“My Uncle killed my Aunt and fed her to the pigs. He told me the other night as he was telling me his plans to kill the mayor. Detective Snyder here said that Chad Browning was on the case too. He’s my Uncle childhood friend, best friend, and he covered it up to keep my Uncle out of jail.” Jake explained.
“Wait did you just say he was talking about plans to kill the mayor?” Dan sat forward in his chair.
“Yeah I hadn’t gotten to that part yet. That’s why I think he was the guy driving the car that crashed the mayor’s car today. He blames the Mayor for my Aunt not wanting to get back with him. But the truth was that he was beating my Aunt and she was afraid for her life. The mayor was trying to help her get out of town. My Uncle stopped her though, he killed her. You know someone had to have seen that today; it’s in a busy area. Why didn’t anyone report seeing that accident? Have you guys thought about this?” Jake asked.
“Who’s on the desk?” The Captain looked at Dan and asked.
Dan closed his eyes and shook his head. “Browning is on the desk today.” He said.
“Go get him now.” Captain Case ordered Dan.
“Yes sir.” Dan left the office.
“Now son are you sure about all of this. You could be sending not only your Uncle but a man who I thought was a really good cop down the river.” The Captain looked at Jake.
“I wouldn’t make it up sir. Up until today I would have protected my Uncle with my life too. But I learned a few things about him, and now know that he’s not the man I thought he was. Sir it’s not right, you know Lalena Swan was the one injured in that accident, she may not make it.” Jake told the Captain.
“Yes I had heard she was in the car, she’s the mayor’s head of security now. It’s a horrible thing indeed, and if we find out that your Uncle is the person who committed this crime he will be arrested. I just can’t believe that Browning was a part of this.” He commented and shook his head.
There was a knock on the door and Jake looked back to see Chad Browning walk in with Detective Snyder.
“Hey Jake, everything alright?” Chad asked Jake.
Jake shook his head. “No Chad it’s not. I know you lied to protect Uncle Ray. He told me what he did to Aunt Shelly last night. How could you protect him? He killed her?” Jake asked.
Chad’s face hardened quickly. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I called Florida and talked to her myself.” Chad stated.
“So you won’t mind taking a lie detector test to verify that?” The Captain spoke up.
Chad turned to the Captain quickly. “What? You believe him?” Chad asked.
“Just answer my question, are you willing to submit to a lie detector test right now?” The Captain asked once more.
“I think I want to call my lawyer.” Chad stated.
“Lock him up after he makes his call.” The Captain said to Dan. “Send the squad out to pick up Stock too.” He ordered.
“Yes sir.” Dan led Chad out of the office.
“Son I want to thank you for coming forward today that was a really brave thing to do.” The Captain stood up and shook his hand. “You know you’ll have to be present to testify in court though, right?” He asked.
Jake shook his head. “I’ll be there.”