Part 7
"Excuse me are Dr. Malucci" a young man in a smart recently pressed police uniform stood in front of Dave.
"Yes I am. You're here about the suicide victim right?"
"Yeh I was told that you don't think it was suicide. The kid told you his father pushed her?"
"He certainly did. He told me his parents were arguing and that his father pushed his mother, she fell through the window. His father called the ambulance and then left he says he'll be at his uncle's." Dave stayed calm and explained everything slowly and clearly knowing that when Sam explained it, it would be a lot more jumbled.
"Right thank you but you know I am going to have to talk to Sam. He was the only witness and it's his word against his fathers."
"I'm on familiar terms with the procedure" who did this kid think he was, "he knows he has to talk to you. He's upset so go easy and don't hurry him."
Dave walked off toward Sam's room he knew that the young officer was ready with some sarcastic comment but he didn't have time.
"Sam this policeman would like to talk to you about what happened today. He's just going to ask you some questions I'll be here the whole time. Ok?"
"Uh yeah." that was all he could mumble still in a state of shock
"So you were at home, Mummy and Daddy were arguing can you tell me what about?"
"I think Daddy got fired. he told Mummy it was her fault for making him late in the mornings."
"Consequently your Mum and Dad were fighting just take me through what followed." God Dave thought 'consequently' - he needs how to learn to talk to children
"Mummy and Daddy were yelling.he hit her across the face.she screamed and hit him back. Then he grabbed her by the hair and threw her across the room the coffee table smashed.then he." this time Sam was interrupted by the noises coming from outside the doors.
"Sir.Sir I'm sorry you have to wait." it was Carter his voice was harsh but there was a hint of worry to his tone.
"WAIT. why should I wait he's my son and I want to see him.NOW!" a man yelled back at Carter.
"Daddy" a small voice whispered from behind them they turned to see Sam cowering in a corner shaking with fear.
"Sam it'll be alright he can't hurt you, you're here with us.with me. I won't let him hurt you." Dave spoke softly trying to comfort Sam will the screaming match outside continued.
"Sir your son is fine he is with the police giving a statement." once again Carter was cut off by the bellowing figure.
"POLICE! Why the hell is he with the police? My wife fell it was an accident why does he have to talk to the police?"
"Yes but. how did you know she fell you weren't there you said you were out?" Carter asked him quizzically.
"Umm. you told me that when I got here"
"No I didn't I told your wife was involved in an accident. How did you know she fell?" Carter pressed again
"I don't have to answer your questions I'm taking my son and going home" he pushed Carter out of the way and proceeded to wrench Sam from Dave's arms.
"I am sorry I can't let you leave. I am arresting you on suspicion of murdering your wife you do not have to say." the officer read him his rights but he made a dart for the door with Sam struggling in his arms.
Seeing his path out the main entranced was blocked by Carter, two security guards, the police officer and a very enraged Dave he turned on his heels and fled up the stairs.
"Excuse me are Dr. Malucci" a young man in a smart recently pressed police uniform stood in front of Dave.
"Yes I am. You're here about the suicide victim right?"
"Yeh I was told that you don't think it was suicide. The kid told you his father pushed her?"
"He certainly did. He told me his parents were arguing and that his father pushed his mother, she fell through the window. His father called the ambulance and then left he says he'll be at his uncle's." Dave stayed calm and explained everything slowly and clearly knowing that when Sam explained it, it would be a lot more jumbled.
"Right thank you but you know I am going to have to talk to Sam. He was the only witness and it's his word against his fathers."
"I'm on familiar terms with the procedure" who did this kid think he was, "he knows he has to talk to you. He's upset so go easy and don't hurry him."
Dave walked off toward Sam's room he knew that the young officer was ready with some sarcastic comment but he didn't have time.
"Sam this policeman would like to talk to you about what happened today. He's just going to ask you some questions I'll be here the whole time. Ok?"
"Uh yeah." that was all he could mumble still in a state of shock
"So you were at home, Mummy and Daddy were arguing can you tell me what about?"
"I think Daddy got fired. he told Mummy it was her fault for making him late in the mornings."
"Consequently your Mum and Dad were fighting just take me through what followed." God Dave thought 'consequently' - he needs how to learn to talk to children
"Mummy and Daddy were yelling.he hit her across the face.she screamed and hit him back. Then he grabbed her by the hair and threw her across the room the coffee table smashed.then he." this time Sam was interrupted by the noises coming from outside the doors.
"Sir.Sir I'm sorry you have to wait." it was Carter his voice was harsh but there was a hint of worry to his tone.
"WAIT. why should I wait he's my son and I want to see him.NOW!" a man yelled back at Carter.
"Daddy" a small voice whispered from behind them they turned to see Sam cowering in a corner shaking with fear.
"Sam it'll be alright he can't hurt you, you're here with us.with me. I won't let him hurt you." Dave spoke softly trying to comfort Sam will the screaming match outside continued.
"Sir your son is fine he is with the police giving a statement." once again Carter was cut off by the bellowing figure.
"POLICE! Why the hell is he with the police? My wife fell it was an accident why does he have to talk to the police?"
"Yes but. how did you know she fell you weren't there you said you were out?" Carter asked him quizzically.
"Umm. you told me that when I got here"
"No I didn't I told your wife was involved in an accident. How did you know she fell?" Carter pressed again
"I don't have to answer your questions I'm taking my son and going home" he pushed Carter out of the way and proceeded to wrench Sam from Dave's arms.
"I am sorry I can't let you leave. I am arresting you on suspicion of murdering your wife you do not have to say." the officer read him his rights but he made a dart for the door with Sam struggling in his arms.
Seeing his path out the main entranced was blocked by Carter, two security guards, the police officer and a very enraged Dave he turned on his heels and fled up the stairs.