The Case of the Shadowman

by Luscinnia

A new case forces Lestrade to face an event from his past not so long ago he'd rather have forgotten. He gets help by his second in command, who has to ask herself the question how far trust and loyalty reaches and how far she is willing to go.

2. 2: Donovan

Police Report

Case No. #014- GF018A- SCD1
Southwark Police Station

Offence: Homicide

Victim: Alistair Knell

Location: 124 Weston St, London SE1 4XE

Date: -/02/2014
Time: around 9:30 a.m.

Means: severe head trauma

Weapon: handgun, .22

Details:
Reporting officer arrived at 124 Weston St. at approx. 9:35 a.m., in response to a reported call from the next door neighbour, Mrs. Edith Warne, née Byam. Mrs. Warne heard a single gunshot coming from her neighbours front door. She stated to have heard two male voices talking with each other a few minutes before the shot.

Ambulance and police were called (see archived records of calls: 0124 -IR21 - FR).

R/o stayed at the scene and awaited arrival of requested detectives. Paramedics confirmed decease of Mr. Alistair Knell on site at approx. 9:50 a.m.

Case was turned over to Detective Inspector Gregory Lestrade of Scotland Yard. On orders of DS Sally Donovan, R/o left the site for witness questioning.

Two further witnesses of the gunshot - Mr. James Afton and Mrs. Christina Perkate. Neither of them was able to confirm the preceding brief conversation between victim and probable offender. Mrs. Amanda Knell yet to be questioned. (see attachement 014- GF018A - A.2).

[signatures of DI Lestrade, DS Donovan and PC Mills]