New York Police Department
Case File: #583934 Date: 5/7/1986 Reporting Officer: Sgt Harrison Carson Prepared By: Detective Kelsey Brannigan
Incident: "The Case of the Buckingham Bridge Shootout"
Detail Of Event:
At 10PM a civilian contacted Dispatch, reporting gunshots from beneath the Buckingham Bridge. However, a Priority One APB was sent out and consequently, the issue was not investigated until early the next morning. When First Responder Sgt Carson arrived at the scene, the suspects had fled and there were no signs of any victims, however, there were blood splatters at part of the scene as well as some shell casings from a shotgun, indicating that there was indeed some form of armed assault. A ritualistic pyre was located at the crime scene which, along with cards located nearby the pyre, suggests there was some form of funeral at the scene. Crime Scene Analysis suggests that two perpetrators, most likely males, fired at a group of approximately 5 to 6 individuals hitting three of the group before fleeing.
Actions Taken:
Upon arrival, Sgt Carson closed off the crime scene and called for backup. However, when the forensics team arrived, the little evidence at the scene was unfortunately useless, most likely due to exposure to the wind and rain. No witnesses to the crime could be located, and as such, the possibility of leads was destroyed. A search for the owners of the shotguns also turned up nothing.
Conclusion:
As all useable evidence has been destroyed and as there were no witnesses, it is impossible to continue the case. APB may have been set up to allow attack to progress unhindered - will investigate further. - Detective Kelsey Brannigan.
NOTE: CASE HAS BEEN DECLARED A 'COLD CASE'. THE CASE WILL REMAIN THIS WAY UNTIL NEW LEADS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED.