"How do you tell? Is it before death? Or is it a wound left after death? "Zhao Ming didn't have much experience, so he didn't understand things that were too professional.
"If a person is injured while they are alive, it will be turned inside out because of the contraction of the surrounding skin and muscles. If it's an injury after death, the edge of the wound won't turn inside out," Han Bin explained.
Zhao Ming observed the corpse again, and just as Han Bin said, he showed a look of admiration. "Brother Bin is so professional!"
Han Bin smiled. These were the knowledge points he exchanged from the criminal investigation database with his achievement points.
Li Hui rolled his eyes. "Brother Bin, can you stop tearing me down?"
"I'm afraid you'll lead the new kid astray," Han Bin said seriously.
"Brother Hui, there are only the three of us here. Why are you being so pretentious?" Zhao Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Li Hui scratched his head and glanced around. It seemed that … it really was the case.
Not long after, the police officers rushed over and set up a cordon around the area.
The leading police officer was called Sun Jianyi, the chief of the local police station. After the two sides introduced each other, the other's eyes were a bit strange.
Han Bin looked down and suddenly remembered that the three of them were only wearing swimming trunks.
…
A murder case was not a small matter, especially in a tourist city like Qingdao. A murder case in a tourist area like the seaside would have a certain impact on the economy of the entire Qingdao city.
The forensics and technical team weren't present, plus they couldn't move the corpse at will, and there were no fatal injuries found. According to the situation at the scene, it was difficult to determine whether it was suicide or homicide.
Forty minutes later, Zheng Kaixuan arrived at Jinsha Beach with his team.
Zeng Ping, Tian Li, Wu Xia, the forensic assistant Qiao Ziming, and the technical team's Reuven also arrived with them.
"Why are you three here?" Zheng Kaixuan asked.
At this time, Han Bin and the other two had already changed their clothes. They all looked serious. They didn't dare to wear swimming trunks in front of Zheng Kaixuan.
"The three of us decided to go to the beach for a break, but we bumped into the dead woman," Han Bin said helplessly.
Firstly, they felt sorry for the dead, and secondly, their weekend was ruined.
The scene had been handed over to the forensics and technical team, so Zheng Kaixuan could not interfere. He continued to ask Han Bin and the other two, "Did you guys find anything?"
"We found the body around ten o 'clock. We didn't find any fatal injuries. It's very likely that he drowned. As for whether he committed suicide or was murdered, it's hard to tell."
"Is there anything that can identify the deceased?"
Han Bin thought for a moment. "I think the victim might be a foreign tourist."
"How did you know?"
"The victim was wearing a bracelet on her left wrist. There were pearls and shells on it. It's a common souvenir in Qingdao, and the locals rarely buy it," Han Bin analyzed.
Tian Li walked to the body and observed it. "Han Bin is right, the local girls rarely buy this kind of bracelet."
Zheng Kaixuan nodded.
"Tian Li, Zhao Ming, go to the local police station and investigate the missing people, especially the female tourists."
"Roger."
The forensics and technical team were busy.
Zheng Kaixuan, Zeng Ping, Han Bin, and Li Hui stood together and discussed in a low voice.
Zheng Kaixuan's expression was solemn. "Jinsha Beach is a famous tourist attraction of the island. The discovery of a female corpse on the beach will have a very bad impact on the island's image. If the victim committed suicide, find out the identity of the deceased as soon as possible and help the family to identify the body. If it was a homicide, solve the case as soon as possible and minimize the impact of the murder case."
"Captain Zheng, don't worry. We'll do our best to solve any case you give us," Zeng Ping said.
"Of course I know that, but I still have to say it." Zheng Kaixuan smiled.
"You two work hard on the case. I'll make up for your vacation when I'm not busy."
"Thank you, Captain Zheng."
Han Bin and Li Hui looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They didn't need to listen to him. The police were always busy.
After a while, Wu Xia and the technical team finished their work. Zheng Kaixuan walked over and asked, "Old Wu, was it suicide or homicide?"
"I can only tell you that the victim drowned. There were no obvious signs of a struggle or tying up. As for whether it was suicide or homicide, you'll have to investigate it yourself," Wu Xia said.
"What did you find on the victim?" Han Bin asked.
"There were fragments under the victim's fingernails. As for what it was, we'll have to bring it back for further testing."
"What's the exact time of death?"
"Because the body was soaked in seawater, the accuracy of the autopsy will be affected. The estimated time of death is between 10 to 14 hours."
"Are there any other characteristics on the victim that can help us find out her identity?"
"Not yet." Wu Xia shook her head and took off her gloves. "We'll only know the details after the autopsy."
"Thank you."
"Reuven, what about your side?"
"The victim drowned. She was soaked in seawater for too long, and a lot of evidence has disappeared. Moreover, this is not the primary crime scene, so there's very little evidence to be collected." Reuven habitually adjusted his glasses with his palm and suggested,
"It's best to find the location where the victim fell into the water. That way, we can find more clues."
"We'll do our best," Zheng Kaixuan replied.
"We've already taken photos of the victim for evidence. DNA and fingerprints have also been collected. We're going to bring them back to the branch for comparison," Reuven said.
"Inform me as soon as you find the victim's identity."
"Yes."
…
The victim's body was put into a body bag and taken away. The technical team and the forensic team also left.
"Captain Zheng, what are we doing now?" Li Hui asked.
Zheng Kaixuan glanced at his watch. "It's past eleven. Go eat something. When Tian Li or the technical team confirms the victim's identity, we'll arrange the next step."
"Yes."
"Brother Bin, where are we going to eat?"
"The holiday is over. Let's find a place to eat. There's nothing good to eat around here."
"That's true. It's over before it even started." Li Hui shrugged.
"Who asked us to do this job?" Han Bin patted Li Hui's shoulder.
It was unknown whether he was comforting Li Hui or himself.
"Brother Bin, it's quite a pity." Li Hui sighed.
"What?"
"The girl who drowned was quite pretty and had a good figure. It's such a pity that she died at such a young age!" Li Hui sighed.
"Don't tell me you've gone crazy thinking about your wife." Han Bin showed a worried expression.
"What are you talking about? I'm the one who doesn't want to find one, okay?" Li Hui corrected him.
"Fine. As long as you're happy." Han Bin shrugged.
The two got into the car. Li Hui started the car and asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"I don't know."
The two had just seen the body. It would be strange if they had an appetite.
"Let's go back to the station. We can eat instant noodles if we're hungry." Han Bin suggested.
"Can I have an egg?" Li Hui asked.
"I'll give you a bag of pickled vegetables."
"What a waste!"
The two had not gone far when they saw Tian Li's WeChat group message. The victim's identity had been found. Someone had come to the police station to report her missing.
Han Bin waved his hand and imitated Zheng Kaixuan's tone. "Hui Zi, turn around!"
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