Quietness of the shadows

Chapter 16th

Detectives Sanders and Bronson working the over night shift for the better of five plus years headed for the Bronx Sterling complex near the Nation State Bank two blocks away. They were ready for anything with the two hoodlums involved in killing Janice Waters.

Captain Anderson on the horn with them in their vehicle. "Sanders don't fool around with these two. They are killers and we want them alive if possible! We already have one suspect on the way into the precinct."

"Roger Captain. We will be reaching the complex in a few moments. What about the backup?" He asked with Ira Bronson age 45 worried.

"They should be there very soon. Be careful is all I am asking gentlemen. Over and out." He signed off from the alcove of his office to go back to finishing reading the police reports in front of him.

"There is a parking space.: Sanders parked into the spot near the complex. They were going to take any chances as Sanders grabbed the photocopies of the sketches that was done by Richard Castle the mystery writer. Not bothering to lock the doors, they waited a few moments before noticing the black & white pulling up.

"We are from the 12th precinct, I suggest you be prepared with these two." Bronson announced to the officers moving out of the vehicle to follow them.

The front door to the complex was six levels of apartments opened having walked up only five steps to reach it. "They live on the top floor apartment 612A from sources called in from the street." Sanders relayed the information to the group finding the elevator down the hall instead of taking the flight of stairs.

Arriving on the floor for which was very quiet for the very late hour. Everyone is supposed to be sound asleep getting ready to work on the morning. That is if everyone runs their schedule this way...

"This way." Sanders pointed down towards the hallway with the lights down low. However when they reached the door. They heard music being played slightly loud. Sanders motion the two police officers to be ready. He was going to knock on the door rather hard so that the men inside will be able to hear.

A moment later the music had been turned down thinking that the neighbors were complaining once again. This time the two men inside opened the door. Only to be in complete shock seeing the police pointing weapons at the both of them in their robes.

"Don't even try it gentlemen! You're both under arrest for the murder of Janice Waters." Bronson said strongly with his weapon pulled out.

When all of a sudden the one man Martin age 52 started to run towards the windows. However a shot was fired over his head to stop dead in his tracks and his hands flying up into the air. "I give up already." Martin said along with moving a hand inside his robe to quickly tried to fire when Sanders fired his weapon from behind his partner in shock.

While the police officers followed in to remove the gun from his hand and placing the cuffs behind his back along with his rights. It was the same basic routine with the other man as well with his both hands being taken behind his back hurting his wrists. None of the officers nor detectives really didn't give a damn.

Bronson ordered the two officers briefly while watching the two arrested to check the apartment for any possible evidence that could be used as evidence with the case.

Walking into the bedroom. There was another surprise for which they weren't prepared for with seeing a body of a woman tied up and dead. She had her wrists and ankles bound along with her mouth with some type of black electrical tape. She had knife wounds throughout her body with a number of them in her torso. She looked to be a young woman in her early twenties with light brown hair.

Sergeant Wayland was numb after seeing the sight of the body. He mention to his partner that he needed to leave with the possible chance of getting sick.

But for now they had to advise the detectives and with getting the crime scene unit to investigate the apartment further. "Detectives we have a dead body in the bedroom. I suggest you stay while calling the Crime scene unit, we will take them into the 12th precinct for processing."

"Good enough officers. " While Bronson and Ira walked into the bedroom to see the sight. Meanwhile Ira had gotten on the scanner to call for a crime scene unit going through the central communications center to process the order through the 12th precinct.

Both of the suspects were taken with the neighbors shocked to see the both men being arrested and walking down towards the elevator with cuffs behind their backs...

Moving outside into the cold of the night. Both officers pushed the two murder suspects down the street and their vehicle. There was a crowd gathered outside the apartment complex curious as to what was going on.

Moments later other police vehicles and some of the crime scene unit having to be in the general area arrived. Along with two local Tv stations having heard the calls over the scanner letting them know that their was a story to be told.

Police Commissioner Nevins was going to have a field day for when he hears that the news blackout no longer existed with the arrest of the two suspects and another body found. As for the I.D. on the body, no doubt the Coroner will know right away with the used of the palm reader once he or she arrives.

Receiving the call at this late hour. Doctor Lisa Anderson and her technician Melody age 28 having worked with the coroner's office for the past few years. She was driving the coroner's van with Doctor Anderson sitting next to her five minutes away from their destination.