Moving On

Untitled Part 26

When Crowley mentioned Charlie's murder he had an emotionless look on his face but let his bosses continue.

"Hank you were the last one to see him alive besides Detective Lindsay and Jordan". Crowley said.

"He kidnapped them he wanted to meet up, I wanted to know their location and he wouldn't give it up". Hank replied.

"So you shot him?" Lugo asked.

"No we fought somehow the gun ended up in my hands we fought for it then the trigger was pulled".

"What about after that? The autopsy showed multiple gunshots in his body, the bullets are a direct match to your gun".

"Do either of you have children?"

"No we don't".

"My daughter and Erin were out there dying I needed to know where they were when he wouldn't give up their locations I did what I had to do. I ended the bastard once and for all. He wouldn't stop going after them unless he was dead so yes I shot him and killed him. I emptied the rest of my clip to make sure he was dead. Do I regret it? Hell no. Would I have done things differently? Probably. As a father I did what I had to do to protect my daughter and as a boss and a friend I did what I had to do to protect Erin. I'd do it all over again for both of them".

"We're gonna need statements from Detective Lindsay and Jordan on what happened". Crowley said.

"You won't be getting a statement from Jordan and you won't be questioning her either". Hank's voice became firm and a little dangerous.

"And why is that?" Lugo asked.

"Because at the moment she doesn't remember what happened and I don't wanna force her to remember if she gets pushed into trying she could have a meltdown and I won't have it".

"Nice try Hank of all the lies you tell this tops it".

Hank then got up from his chair going to face Lugo. "Excuse me".

"We both know you would lie to protect your daughter Hank hell you'd lie to get her out of trouble".

"Say one more thing about my daughter and I'll lay your ass out on this floor".

"Alright I think that's enough. Hank we do need the statements from them". Crowley steps in between the two men.

"You can get Detective Lindsay's statement but not Jordan's, I'm not gonna put my daughter through hell all for a statement. I'm not very fond of seeing my daughter upset or crying".

"I'll get the damn statement myself". Lugo said then stormed out of the room.

When Hank's office door open the squad looked to see the chief heading to the lounge with Hank and Crowley in tow. Jordan looked to see the three people entering she then got scared and looked to her father for comfort.

"Daddy what's going on?" Jordan asked, her voice full of fear and worry.

"It's alright sweetheart I promise". Hank comforted her.

"Hi Jordan, I'm Chief Lugo. I'd like to talk to you about Charlie Pugliese". Lugo says to the teen.

"I don't know who that is".

"Jordan we know what he did, we'd just like to know what happened".

"I-I don't know who that is I swear".

"Chief I think it's enough". Crowley said.

"Just a few more minutes. Just tell me something, anything you can possibly remember". He tried again.