ebookland Chapter 1299 Liu Jianjun's Identification Ends
Chapter 1299 Liu Jianjun's Identification Ends
He made a choking motion, then tightened his grip with both hands, his eyes filled with pain and regret: "I... I was too panicked at the time and couldn't control my strength. He struggled fiercely and even grabbed my arm, leaving several scratch marks... Later, his body went limp and his head tilted to one side. When I let go, he was already dead, but his eyes were still open. I was so scared that I sat on the ground and couldn't recover for a long time."
Xiao Zhou immediately had his team check Liu Jianjun's chest and arms. Sure enough, they found faint bruises on his chest and several shallow scratches on his arms. Although they had healed, the marks were still clearly visible. "Were these injuries left when Zhang Jianxue and you were fighting?" Xiao Zhou asked.
"Yes..." Liu Jianjun answered, his voice choked with emotion, tears falling onto the soil and spreading into a small, dark stain.
This detail perfectly matched the forensic doctor Zhang Lin's findings. Zhang Jianxue's neck showed obvious strangulation marks, and his greater horn of the hyoid bone was fractured, consistent with the characteristics of "death by strangulation with both hands." Furthermore, skin fragments were extracted from Zhang Jianxue's fingernails, and DNA testing confirmed they belonged to Liu Jianjun. The bruises and scratches on Liu Jianjun's body also indicated a violent struggle between the two before their deaths, corroborating the forensic doctor's conclusion that "the deceased showed obvious signs of struggle before death." Xiao Yang meticulously recorded these details, ticked them off in the evidence book, and whispered to Xiao Zhou, "The details of the confession are completely consistent with the forensic examination; there's no problem."
The police car then went to the entrance of Heping Residential Area, the location where Liu Jianjun stole the electric tricycle. On the roadside near the entrance, the spot where Zheng Bin had parked his vehicle could still be seen, with faint tire tracks remaining on the ground. "Liu Jianjun, did you steal Zheng Bin's electric tricycle right here? What tool did you use to pick the lock?" Xiao Zhou asked, pointing to the parking space on the roadside.
Liu Jianjun lowered his head even further, his voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "Yes... this is it. I killed Zhang Jianxue and wanted to find a vehicle to transport the body. When I passed by here, I saw this electric tricycle parked on the side of the road, unattended. So I took out the screwdriver I always carry with me—the one I use when working on construction sites—and pried open the lock." As he spoke, he gestured as he pried open the lock, his fingers clumsily mimicking the movements he had made.
The technical team immediately investigated the area near the parking space. Although several days had passed, they were still able to find faint screwdriver marks, which perfectly matched Liu Jianjun's confession that he had used a construction site screwdriver to pry open the lock. "The surveillance footage we retrieved earlier showed that you drove towards the suburbs after stealing the car. Was that to avoid the surveillance cameras and prevent being discovered?" Xiao Zhou pressed.
"Yes..." Liu Jianjun nodded. "I knew there were fewer surveillance cameras in the suburbs, so I thought I would drive there and dispose of the car after things calmed down. I didn't expect you to find it."
Finally, the police car drove to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city and a nearby riverbank—the location where Liu Jianjun had hidden the electric tricycle and discarded its license plate. The gate of the abandoned factory was rusty, making a creaking sound when pushed open. The factory was covered in dust, and in a corner sat a blue "Jinpeng" brand electric tricycle, the very vehicle stolen from Zheng Bin. Faint traces of soil could still be seen in the cargo bed, consistent with the soil composition of Beishan Park.
"Liu Jianjun, is this the electric tricycle you stole? What did you do after you hid it here?" Xiao Zhou asked, pointing at the electric tricycle.
Liu Jianjun stared at the electric tricycle, his eyes filled with remorse: "Yes...it's this vehicle. After burying Zhang Jianxue's body, I drove here, hid the vehicle in this corner, removed the license plate, and threw it into the nearby river, thinking that way you wouldn't be able to find the owner or trace it back to me..."
The technical team immediately examined the electric tricycle and extracted a small amount of hair and skin fragments from the cargo bed. Preliminary testing showed that the DNA highly matched Zhang Jianxue's, confirming that the vehicle was indeed used to transport Zhang Jianxue's body. Subsequently, the team searched the nearby river and quickly found the discarded license plate. The number "AXXXX36" on the license plate was completely consistent with the license plate of Zheng Bin's stolen vehicle, thoroughly confirming Liu Jianjun's confession.
As the identification process concluded, a light rain began to fall, the fine raindrops mingling with Liu Jianjun's tears as they streamed down his face. He was being escorted back to the police car by officers. Passing the burial site in Beishan Park, he suddenly stopped, turned back to look at the bushes, and murmured, "Zhang Jianxue, I'm sorry... I shouldn't have killed you, I shouldn't have been so impulsive..." His voice was weak, but filled with endless remorse.
Standing in the rain, Xiao Zhou watched the police car slowly drive away, holding Liu Jianjun's identification record in his hand. Every detail on it perfectly matched the on-site investigation and forensic examination results, forming an irrefutable chain of evidence. He took out his phone and dialed Li Ming's number, his tone relaxed: "Captain Li, Liu Jianjun's on-site identification is complete. All the details match the evidence. The electric tricycle and license plate have also been found. Zhang Jianxue's hair and skin fragments were also extracted from the truck bed. The chain of evidence for the case is completely closed, and it can be transferred to the procuratorate for review and prosecution."
Li Ming's relieved voice came from the other end of the phone: "Okay! You've all worked so hard these past few days. Please get all the materials sorted out as soon as possible, so that we can give Zhang Jianxue's family an explanation and let the deceased rest in peace."
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Zhou looked up at the sky. The light rain was still falling, washing away the traces on the ground, but it couldn't wash away Liu Jianjun's crimes, nor could it diminish the justice of the law. He knew that this tragedy, triggered by a 2000 yuan loan, had finally come to an end. Liu Jianjun had paid the price for his impulsiveness, Zhang Jianxue's innocence had been cleared, and all the efforts made in solving the case had transformed into the tranquility of the rain, safeguarding the justice and peace of this city.
The technical team members were still busy packing evidence such as the electric tricycle, license plate, and screwdriver into boxes, preparing to take them back to the branch for final identification. Xiao Yang walked over to Xiao Zhou and handed him an umbrella: "It's raining harder now, let's go back. The case is closed, it's time for the brothers to get a good rest."
Xiao Zhou took the umbrella, nodded, and gazed at the distant city skyline. He knew that solving this case was just the beginning; many more challenges awaited them. But as long as they remained true to their original aspirations and upheld justice, they would surely ensure that every victim received fairness and justice, and that every perpetrator received the punishment they deserved.