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experience, and sometimes, he just didn’t understand the finer points of conducting successful investigations. Pat fired back. “I’m not being disrespectful. But we know so little about this case that we could blow it accidentally by running off at the mouth to be politically correct. What we’ll do is have the commissioner introduce me, and I’ll release what I can and will give kudos to you guys. Then we exit stage right.”
    “Charles, I trust Patty, and I’m okay with it.”
    Abernathy reluctantly accepted, nodding his head.
    “Then you won’t get any grief from me, Commissioner.”
    The three men approached the podium in the media room, and immediately the bright lights went on, blinding everyone at the podium. Pat thought about how many of the NYPD brass he had seen cave in under the media, especially when the reporters were young, female, and good-looking. Commissioner Robert Longstreet took the podium first.
    “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m Robert Longstreet, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department. We’re saddened by the death of one of our own, Detective Second Grade Anthony P. Rodriguez, of the Organized Crime Control Bureau. Our hearts go out to the Rodriguez family, and we are doing everything possible to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice. I’d like to call our Chief of Detectives to the microphone for an update on the investigation. Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for your help in this matter, and introduce to you Patrick O’Connor, our Chief of Detectives.”
    “Thank you, Commissioner Longstreet. I echo your kind words. Yesterday morning the body of NYPD Detective, Anthony Rodriguez, was found in Queens in a vacant lot at 3312 Plaza Terrace, near the subway overpass. The medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide. We have formed a task force to work this investigation and are making considerable progress. However, we are still in the early stages of the investigation and cannot release much information. We are pursuing leads and conducting forensic examinations of significant evidence. We are using the 1-800-COP-SHOT tip line, which is being manned twenty-four hours a day. If anyone has information regarding this case, we will pay a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this horrific act. We will not be taking questions at this time, but will release more information when we can do so without compromising our on-going criminal investigation. I want to thank you ladies and gentlemen for your understanding and help in this investigation. Commissioner Longstreet and Chief Abernathy have committed the resources of the entire NYPD to solving this case.”
    Pat turned and walked off the stage with the reporters screaming and calling his name. “Chief O’Connor? Chief O’Connor.” Pat ignored them and walked back into the conference room followed by Commissioner Longstreet and Chief Abernathy.
    “What do you mean considerable progress, leads, and significant evidence? Pat, you told us you didn’t have squat!”
    “Commissioner, they want us to lay our case out, and I’m not going to do that. Somewhere out there, the ‘skell’ that is responsible for this crime is going to see our comments. I don’t want him to hear us say that we have nothing. When he hears that we’re pursuing leads and examining significant evidence, he might just shit in his pants and make a mistake. I want us to be there to nail him.   I’ve spent my career doing this job, and I know we’ve just turned up the heat.”
    Pat walked out of the conference room with no further comments from Commissioner Longstreet or Chief Abernathy.    He discussed more options with Bryan Flannery, and the two of them went over the entire case again. After an hour, Pat walked back into his office to find his phone ringing.
    “Pat O’Connor.”
    “Andy Anderson here, boss. I’m sorry to bother you