My eyes lock on the coffee table, littered with cigarette buds.
DNA.
Nearby lay the victim in a pool of blood. Just like my last case.
That should have been an easy win, except for that sleaze-bag’s attorney.
Lack of evidence my ass.
Now a killer walks the streets. That is not something I can live with.
I picked up the gun by the victim. This is no longer a suicide. I place a cigarette bud in the ash tray.
Justice Insurance.
Outside, I call the evidence team.
“Bag the table,” I said. “Everything we need is right there.”
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly challenge to write a complete story in 100 words or less based on a photo prompt. Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting this challenge and Yvette Prior for this week’s prompt.
Redbuds and Roserocks 
You’ve packed a lot of story into so few words – very well done!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thanks Susan!
And he breaks the first rule… the first of the many he’s going to break subsequently.
No doubt. This one is driven by a vendetta, not by justice.
Not the kind of cop you want going over a crime scene…
No, he doesn’t really seem to exhibit the characteristics of law and order, Dale.
Sadly I think this does happen in real life – and Good story – felt like a movie snippet and the setting was alive
Thanks. I am glad you liked it
😊
He wants to nab the killer anyhow – he is making his own law and order it seems.
While this is extreme, at times we all create a false reality from our own desires. Mostly when it comes to love.
Dear Susan,
Something tells me the criminal’s days are numbered with this cop on the case. Ah DNA…what a miracle. Truly. Good story with hard hitting voice.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle. I have used DNA with my genealogy research. It’s fascinating.
Another unusual crime scene story. There are some budding CSI amongst the author’s on display here.
I’ve always loved crime and mystery so I have a tendency to tell those stories. I’m glad you enjoyed it Kelvin. Thanks!
Hmmm. Tampering with the evidence. If he keeps doing that, he may end up on the wrong side in the courtroom.
He definitely will need a good lawyer, Linda. Thanks for commenting
I guess others have been tempted, but if he can’t do his job properly, when he messes up, all his former work will be questioned, .
I believe his days in law enforcement may be numbered, Micheal. I appreciate the comments
Living with himself could be difficult after deliberately creating a false impression. And fundamentally if his act is uncovered it will dissolve all his credibility.
By the time he realizes that, it will be too late. Thanks for the comments Jilly
I could imagine the police office planting the evidence out of his frustration and desperation in losing the previous case. I’m not for tampering with evidence of course but I could feel his angst. Well-written scene.
Thanks Brenda. Taking fate into your own hands is never good, howevr.
True, true!!
Thanks Brends!
So well-written.
Thank you Lisa