US police: outlaws

Chapter 121 A Fatal Blow to the Bird Family

Automatic rifle bullets kept hitting the police car, and a patrol officer, too afraid to show his face, said worriedly.

"Sir, why don't we wait for the SWAT team to come to our aid?"

"This place is too remote, there's no time to catch up. Any man with guts, follow me."

Lee Ethan dodged and rushed into the church branch. He was naturally fearless because the bullets couldn't hit him.

The religious figures around them either fled or surrendered; only two dim-witted individuals dared to resist.

"Bang bang bang"

The bullets struck the cover where Lee Ethan was hiding, and two beautiful figures suddenly appeared beside him. It was Kaia and Evelyn, who were holding pistols. As for Andy Gray and Chris Murphy, who had also come with him, they were ignored by someone.

"Why are you here?"

What you just said was sexist.

"What time is it now? Still boxing?"

"Senior, we'll cover you."

"Yeah, team leader, we'll cover you."

Li Yisen didn't know what to say. If it were a real fight, he would be moved, but now it's neither here nor there.

With the team's concerted efforts and the four providing cover, Ethan Lee approached the target swiftly like a sharp knife, forcing the "criminal" to flee. Ethan Lee and the others then began to pursue, getting closer and closer to the location where the assistant bishop lived.

Inside the Catholic-style building, Assistant Bishop Frank Jenkins was selecting offerings for an upcoming festival on his mobile phone.

Normally, these high-ranking family members don't need to personally hunt for prey. It's usually the illegitimate children who find the prey and then invite others to participate in the game. They wear masks throughout the process, which is also a way to cultivate relationships among family members.

Not only him, but even Governor Brett Bird will be involved.

However, ordinary playthings cannot become sacrifices, because sacrifices must be pure, and in the end they will be roasted and shared by these family members, because this is food bestowed by Saint Anthony.

Just as Frank Jenkins was feeling pleased with the blonde, blue-eyed girl on his phone, gunshots suddenly rang out outside.

Frank Jenkins picked up his phone and dialed his assistant.

"Why did I hear gunshots? What happened?"

"Ethan Lee has led the police in."

"What? Have they gone mad?"

Frank Jenkins never imagined that armed forces would storm into the church branch, let alone the police. This was a place of divine protection; how could the police dare to do that?

Frank Jenkins was initially angry, but as the gunshots drew closer, he began to feel afraid.

"No, I can't just sit here and wait to die, I have to run away."

As soon as Frank Jenkins opened the door, a masked robber rushed towards him, uttering incomprehensible words.

"Your Excellency, the police know about our family's sacrifices. You must run! I'll help delay them."

"No, who are you...?"

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Before Frank Jenkins could close the door, bullets had already shattered the lock, and Ethan's phantom rushed into the room, shooting Frank Jenkins dead while shouting.

"For the future of the Bird family, I cannot leave you to the police. The family's more than 100 years of sacrifice of countless parish school students cannot be abandoned halfway."

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Without even acting, he made Frank Jenkins die with his eyes wide open in anger, barging in for no reason and killing him for no reason.

This scene was captured by the surveillance camera inside the house. The illusion swaggered into a storage room and disappeared, while Li Yisen arrived late with his help.

Lee Esen waved his hand.

"Search for him, I refuse to believe we can't find the gunman."

Dozens of police officers split up and wreaked havoc on the entire building, turning sofas and mattresses upside down, and even poking at rat holes.

Soon after, a large number of people arrived, some by helicopter, some by car, including prominent figures from the church, as well as county police and even the FBI.

For example, a large helicopter landed in an open area, and an elderly man in a church uniform stepped out. He had white hair and a kind face. The man was Peter Collins, the Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Los Angeles.

On the police side, there was Austin Cole, Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department; Alva White, Deputy Chief of the Internal Affairs Department; and Carl Bird, Chief of the FBI's Los Angeles Regional Office.

When FBI Director Carl Bird saw Ethan Lee surrounded by reporters, he immediately shouted at him.

"Ethan Lee, look what you've done! You've trespassed into a church branch – it's utterly lawless!"

Several important figures around him looked at the young man with solemn expressions. Alva White, the deputy director of the Internal Affairs Bureau, even showed hostility, which made Lee Ethan suspicious.

It's understandable that Carl Bird is from the Bird family, but is this guy being racist?

Ignoring Carl Bird's fury, Lee Ethan looked at his superior, and of course, at his section chief, Laura Peterson, who was following behind him.

"This is not the place to talk. Please follow me."

Li Yisen led everyone into the room.

"Chief, this case is very complex."

"I'll listen to your explanation; you must give the church an explanation."

Carl Bird shouted hurriedly.

"This case is too serious to be handled by the FBI. Director Cole, you know the rules well. It's now up to the FBI to take charge."

"no."

Li Yisen's refusal surprised everyone; the lowest-ranking police officer had actually objected.

Carl Bird roared.

"You have no right to speak here."

"I said no, because I found evidence that the Bird family sacrificed a large number of young boys and girls to the so-called San Antonio, and you, Carl Bird, are a member of the Bird family."

Such a statement startled Carl Bird, who took two steps back. How dare this person say such a thing?

Lee Ethan didn't care about anything else. He knew that besides exposing it, the Bird family would most likely downplay the matter.

Lee Esen looked at Kaia, who was watching from the doorway.

"Kaiya, please bring the evidence over."

Kaia brought over a whole bunch of things and greeted Austin Cole at the same time.

"Uncle Austin."

"Kaiya, you were involved in this case too?"

"Yes."

Lee Yisen presented a great deal of organized evidence.

"These are videos of the Bird family's sacrifices, dozens of them, and they're from nearly 30 years ago. Hundreds of skeletal remains of teenagers were found in the home of Carl Davis, an illegitimate son of the Bird family, along with this surveillance video."

Lee Ethan played the video, which showed a hallucination killing the assistant bishop and shouting the Bird family's century-old secret, as monitored by the surveillance cameras.

"Karl Bird, do you think you're still qualified to take on this case?"

Lee Ethan then looked at Archbishop Peter Collins of the diocese.

"Archbishop, what do you think should be done about those who use believers as sacrifices?"

Peter Collins sighed; he knew this would absolutely cause an earthquake in California.

"Let's handle this according to the law. I never imagined that someone would sacrifice a follower of the Lord for Saint Anthony."

Taking the opportunity, Li Yisen asked a question that he couldn't find the answer to online.

"Who exactly is Archbishop Saint Anthony?"

"It's normal that you don't know. More than 200 years ago, a priest named Antonio led a group of people to settle near Los Angeles and did many good deeds. Later, in order to save people, he braved a blizzard to climb the mountain, which is now Mount San Antonio. In the end, he was never seen alive or dead. At that time, Los Angeles, which was just a few small towns, erected a monument for him."

Peter Collins then stated the church's opinion on this person.

"Although Saint Anthony did many good things, his sanctification could not be approved by the church, and at most, churches could be built in his name."

Unlike Protestantism (such as Anglicanism and Lutheranism), Catholicism does not allow local commemorations of outstanding believers, which is why it was forgotten by this land after 200 years.

Austin Cole suddenly asked a question.

"Ethan, what did you just say to the reporters?"

This is a very sensitive issue, and Lee Esen could end up in jail if things go wrong.

"I only told reporters that the case involved a cult sacrifice, with hundreds of people involved, and that one of the suspects was an illegitimate child of the Bird family."

This statement borders on violating the rules, but upon closer inspection, it seems to fall short.

Carl Bird was so angry that he retorted loudly.

"Nonsense! You're slandering the Bird family!"

Lee Esen's rebuttal was even louder.

"I'm talking nonsense, where am I talking nonsense? Isn't Carl Davis your cousin's illegitimate son? Isn't Frank Jenkins your second uncle's illegitimate son? Your cousin Thomas Bird, the perpetrator of the bioterrorism attack, is your Carl Bird's biological nephew. You dare to say no? I'd like to know what role you and Governor Brett Bird played in all of this."

The deafening words caused Carl Bird to stumble back several steps and fall; he was unable to refute them.

This performance convinced Archbishop Peter Collins that Lee Ethan had said something. Since that was the case, he also dismissed his idea of ​​letting the matter drop. In any case, the storm was not in the church. After returning, he immediately excommunicated Frank Jenkins on behalf of the church.

Austin Cole stopped the "farce".

"Alright, Ethan, you take your men back to the police station first. I'll handle things here. Thanks for your hard work."

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"it is good."

Witnessing Ethan Lee's departure, Austin Cole felt a pang of emotion, an emotion he hadn't felt in years. Back when he first graduated, he was full of enthusiasm, but reality had worn him down before he finally climbed to the position of Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Although this young man is reckless and doesn't consider the consequences, I actually quite like him.

Osjan Cole looked at Calberd, who had gotten up and was about to say something.

"Chief Byrd, I will directly request FBI headquarters to assign another person in charge, and the evidence will also be sent to the Department of Justice."

"I...

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In the end, Carl Bird had nothing to say; he knew that nothing he said would make a difference.

Unbeknownst to them, a reporter was peeking through the window and secretly filming the conversation. Of course, this was done intentionally by Li Yisen; otherwise, why would the window be open, why would a reporter be there, or even why would it be in this room?

Three hours later, before the police department could issue a statement, Columbia News began reporting on the incident, including the secretly filmed video and Ethan Lee's questioning.

Soon the entire American internet was discussing this matter: a century-old sacrifice by a large family cult, involving an FBI field director and the governor of California?

This is absolutely devastating.

Pressure from the state legislature and the public was making Governor Brett Byrd uneasy. Democratic lawmakers seized the opportunity to demand that the state legislature initiate impeachment proceedings and remove the governor from office.

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