Fin and Sonny were sitting with Amanda when Declan came back upstairs. He shoved the covered swab into his pocket and continued over to the detectives. Amanda eyed him suspiciously as he joined them.
"What else do we know?" he asked.
"We may have a previous victim," Amanda said.
"Who, where?" Declan asked.
"She's here. She claims that the man who raped her last month is the same man who raped and murdered our victim this morning."
"Does this previous victim fit the profile?" Fin asked.
"Down to a T. Right height and age, skin tone and hair color. This guy has a serious type."
"What did the other victim say?"
"He raped her last month and warned her that if she went to the cops, he'd kill her. When she heard about the murder this morning, she knew it was him. She came in to tell her story because she didn't want this to happen to another woman."
"So why didn't she come forward before?" Fin asked.
"She was ashamed. She had told everyone in her life that he was this great guy who ended up being a rapist and murderer."
"Did she tell you his name?" Declan asked.
"Jason Walters."
"Fin, Carisi, you guys go pay Mr. Walters a visit. Don't let him know that we like him for this murder but see if he's willing to come in and talk to us. Rollins, could you see if Barba is willing to come down and talk if Mr. Walters comes in?" Declan asked.
"Sure thing," Fin said motioning for Sonny to follow him out. Amanda picked up the phone and Declan went into his office. He closed the door and sat at the desk. His hand brushed against his breast pocket where the swab was safely hidden. He reached over and fired up his laptop.
Sonny had pulled Jason Walters DMV record and got his address. He and Fin arrived at the brownstone and got out of the car, both men taking in the expensive home in front of them. Draperies in the front windows were much more feminine than they would be if a man had picked them out so they deduced that Jason must live with a female.
"Let's go get 'em," Fin said.
"After you," Sonny followed behind. Fin reached the door and knocked.
"NYPD!"
The door opened and a small face peered around the open slit. The woman couldn't have been more than mid-20s, medium height with bright red hair. Fin and Sonny looked at each other.
"Can I help you?" she asked in a timid voice.
"We're looking for Jason Walters. Is he home by chance?" Fin asked.
"Jason is resting; he had a very stressful morning. Please leave." She tried to shut the door in their faces, but Sonny placed a hand on the door.
"Perhaps you could help us."
"With what?" she asked.
"We got reports of a MVA this morning involving the BMW parked in the driveway. Is that your car or Jason's?"
"Jason's car. I don't own a car."
"It would really help us out if we could just talk to Jason for a minute and then we could report that it wasn't his BMW in the accident," Sonny said, his tone soft and gentle. Fin knew he kept that tone reserved for victims and apparently Sonny thought this girl was one.
"I'll see if he can be disturbed. Please come in," she said holding the door open for the detectives. She showed them to the foyer and asked them to wait while she went upstairs.
"What do you think?" Fin asked once she was out of earshot.
"He's rapin' her too," Sonny said, looking around. Suddenly both men heard a loud snarl from a man and what sounded like a slap.
"What did that sound like to you?" Sonny asked.
"Exigent circumstances," Fin replied. The detectives raced up the stairs to see the woman lying in the hallway, blood trickling from her nose. Clearly Jason did mind being woken up. Fin stayed with the woman while Sonny entered the bedroom, weapon drawn. He caught sight of a man fleeing out the window and followed.
"Jason! Stop! Police!" Sonny yelled after him, but Jason didn't stop. He ran across the roof tiles, slipping and sliding as the rain had dampened them the night before. Sonny thought better than to follow him and instead, ran back down the stairs and outside. He came around to the driveway just as Jason lost his footing and fell. Jason's hands gripped the rain gutters but they wouldn't hold for long. Sonny had to think fast.
He looked around and found a ladder next to the house. He ran to it, threw it up next to Jason and climbed up. He reached Jason, grabbed the back of his shirt and yanked. Jason came towards him and both men ended up falling. Luckily they were only a couple feet off the ground and just ended up with some cuts and scrapes. Fin was walking outside with the young woman, wrapped in a blanket as they heard the ambulance approach.
"You okay?" Fin asked.
"Fine," Sonny said.
"What about him?"
"A medic should check him out but he's fine. Call Murphy and tell him we got him."
The secretary at Dr. Emerson's office looked up when she heard the door open. The man who walked in, smiling at her. He set his badge on the counter.
"May I help you sir?" she asked brightly.
"I need to drop off a sample."
"You know this is in obstetrician's office?"
"It's for some genetic testing that Dr. Emerson has ordered for Amanda Rollins."
"One minute." The secretary hit some keys on the computer before looking back at him. "Are you Dominick Carisi?"
"Yes ma'am. I hope it's okay but I had the Medical Examiner of NYPD take the swab, I've just been so busy."
"It's not normally our policy but I suppose we could make an exception for you, Detective."
"Thank you."
As he was headed out the door, the secretary sighed. Amanda Rollins was truly a lucky woman to have that gorgeous red headed man in her life.
After getting Jason checked out by the medics, Fin and Sonny brought him in to the station. Amanda was waiting with Barba, but Declan was nowhere to be found. Amanda had just led all the men into an interrogation room as Declan came in.
"Where did you disappear to? Fin and Carisi got Jason; he assaulted a woman at his home and fled. Barba thinks this should be a pretty open and shut case. Jason hasn't even asked for a lawyer, I think he knows he's guilty as sin."
"Glad to hear it."
"So where did you go?"
"I had to run an errand."
The door opened and Barba came out. "Rollins, could you start processing Mr. Walters?"
"He admitted to it?" Declan asked.
"Folded like a house of cards. He not only copped to the murder this morning, but to the rape of Alexis Shannon, the rape of Ronnie Ann Delgado and several other women."
"Who's Ronnie Ann Delgado?" Amanda asked.
"The woman that was in his house this morning. Fin stayed with her until the EMTs arrived on scene and they took her to the hospital. He's on his way there now to check on her."
"Great job team," Declan said, clearly thinking about something else and not really paying attention to the conversation. He smiled absent-mindedly and disappeared to his office.
"Everything okay with Murphy?" Barba asked.
"Probably just anxious to leave. Liv's coming back."
"She is?" Barba asked, rather excitedly.
"In a few weeks, I bet she'll be happy to know you missed her," Amanda said with a sly smile.
"I'm sure I don't know what you're insinuating," Barba said, clearly flustered. He continued to blush as he gathered his briefcase and headed for the elevator. All Amanda could do was laugh.
