CLA 25 : (Gunshots) Narrative

Narrative:

At 14.00 hours, 15 April 2011, investigators located a suspect in connection with the shooting at the Pines Apartment.  An interview was conducted at the Police Investigations Office at 14.30 hours the same day.  The suspect Joseph Bolt stated that two days ago, on 13 April 2011 at around 16.00 hours, he paid Raul Mocha 2200 Euros for a Fiat Punto produced in 1999.  Joseph Bolt stated that the owner told him the car was in good condition. Joseph then continued to say that he had only had his driver’s license for six months, and this was the first time he had ever purchased a car. He drove the Fiat Punto about 150 kilometers and found it had many mechanical problems. He had to stop about every 50 kilometers and put water in the radiator, and that when he tried to come to a halt, the car did not stop well because the brakes were faulty.  He needed to drive the vehicle to his family’s home after work each day, which was about 100 kilometers. He also expected to use the vehicle for a longer trip of about 500 kilometers the next month. When Joseph  realized how many mechanical problems the car had, he drove the vehicle back to Raul’s apartment and asked for his money back. Raul appeared to have been drinking heavily.  He refused to hand Joseph his money and told him he  should have checked everything before he bought the car. They continued to argue and the victim called Joseph a stupid idiot. Raul pushed Joseph and threatened to kill him. Joseph left and stole a gun from his father’s closet.  He returned to the apartment, and shot the victim as soon as he opened the door.  Joseph then kicked the victim in the head when he fell to the floor. He said he was angry because he spent all of his money on the car and it was not good. He then threw the gun in the river near Lake’s Square. Prosecuting judge has authorized the suspect to be charged with homicide and held in the detention center.

DIALOGUE

Police Officer:             I am conducting an interview in reference to the shooting at the Pines Apartment Building.  Please state your name.

Suspect:                       Joseph Bolt.

Police Officer:             Tell me what happened at the Pines Apartment Building on 14 April 2011.

Suspect:                       I bought a 1999 Fiat Punto for 2200 Euros from Raul Mocha on the previous day, 13 April.  I just got my driver’s license and I had never bought a car before.  I needed it to drive 100 kilometers every day from home to work and back.  Mocha said the car was in good condition and I believed him. I was desperate to get a car for work.

Police Officer:             Then what happened?

Suspect:                       I drove the vehicle for 150 kilometers.  I found out I had to stop about every 50 kilometers to put water in the radiator because it was leaking.  And whenever I tried to stop, the brakes didn’t work well either. There were many other little mechanical problems too.  I took the car to Raul and asked him for the money back.

Police Officer:             When was that?

Suspect:                       About 21.30 hours on 14 April.

Police Officer:             What happened when you asked for the money back?

Suspect:                       Raul had been drinking. He began to argue, and said I was a stupid idiot because I did not check the car before I bought it.  He pushed me and told me he would kill me if I came back again.  I went home and got a handgun.

Police Officer:             Where did you get the weapon?

Suspect:                       It belongs to my father, a 10 mm handgun that he keeps in his closet at home.

Police Officer:             Explain what happened next.

Suspect:                       I was just going to scare him and try to get my money back. But when he opened the door, I was so angry that all my money was spent and he wouldn’t give it back, I shot him.  I kicked him in the head when he fell to the floor, and then I ran away.

Police Officer:             What were you wearing at the time of the shooting?

Suspect:                       I had on a blue jacket and jeans.  I had a red cap in my pocket and I used a ski mask over my face.  I threw the cap and the ski mast in the trash behind the bus garage.

Police Officer:             Where is the gun now?

Suspect:                       I threw it in the river near Lake’s Square. 

Police Officer:             Do you have anything to add?

Suspect:                       No, that is all.

Police Officer:             Thank you for your cooperation.  This ends the interview.