Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

Luke had lain in the hospital for a day.

After the medical examination results came out normal, the chest pain he mentioned was likely just a minor contusion, and nothing serious, he did not stay in the hospital any longer and went straight back to the hotel.

Upon getting out of the car at the hotel entrance, Luke noticed a crowd gathered in the square across the street. The bloodstains on the square had been cleaned up, but the police tape was still up.

Fresh flowers and photos were placed outside the square, probably to mourn the victims of the shooting.

The coverage of the shooting had been overwhelming these past few days.

The identity of the shooter had also been exposed.

Whether the Las Vegas police department had played a role or not, Luke's identity had not been exposed yet.

Los Angeles CPF TV station had reported about a Los Angeles officer subduing the shooter, and many were speculating about Luke's identity.

However, some doubted the authenticity of this news.

Because the Las Vegas police had not directly answered throughout.

But experienced media personnel, judging by the reaction of the Las Vegas police, could guess that this news was probably true.

Many reporters wanted to find this mysterious officer who had subdued the shooter.

This officer had not only subdued the shooter, but had also been the first to arrive at the scene. If they could get him to do a show and talk about the process of the shooting, the ratings would definitely explode.

Actually, even if they found Luke, he would not accept an interview. Some things are better in moderation.

Take Jack Ma, for example. When he was in his prime, many netizens called him 'Dad Ma'. When Jack Ma faced setbacks, he was criticized as worthless by netizens.

If Luke were to appear in high-profile interviews, he would initially be hailed as a 'hero' and receive immense praise in a short time.

But there is a phenomenon called backlash, the higher he is lifted, the harder he is pressed down.

Luke hoped that when people first came to know him, they would see him from his identity as deputy chief of the detective bureau and, after getting to know him, find out that he was the 'hero' of the Las Vegas music festival shooting.

People would think, "Wow, he's not just an ordinary police officer, he's a hero."

Instead of people first finding out that he was the 'hero' of the Las Vegas music festival shooting and then discovering his other aspects, realizing he's just an ordinary cop.

People would think, "What shooting hero? He's just a policeman."

For Luke personally, the Las Vegas shooting had come to an end, and he was already driving back to Los Angeles according to his original plan.

But now things were different, he still had two things to do before leaving.

First, he was waiting for the $500,000 reward from the MGM Group.

They were actively offering money, clearly stating the reason as a reward for bravery, and Luke would be a fool not to accept it.

He had never been one to feign modesty.

Second, the shooting was still under investigation, and as the first to arrive at the scene and the one who injured the shooter, he needed to assist with the investigation and could not leave Las Vegas for the time being.

He also heard some news that this case might be taken over by the FBI for investigation.

This was good news for Luke. It saved him from the Las Vegas police looking down on him and causing him trouble.

Luke returned to the hotel, with nothing to do alone and no desire to go back to the casino, feeling sad.

He discovered there was a firearms club nearby, and he wanted to go there to practice with rifles.

He had had this idea before coming to Las Vegas.

During the investigation of the previous case, Luke and others were capturing suspect Dominic James when his father shot at them.

Dominic's father was a tough guy, firing at the police from the second floor and throwing grenades. If it weren't for the Bullet-Proof Card, Luke might already be gone.

Yesterday, he chatted with Jackson, who also mentioned the suspect's sister, Anna James.

She was another tough character who took a rifle to her romantic rival's house to seek revenge.

The romantic rival's father died on the spot.

The rival's mother passed away on the way to the hospital.

This most recent shooting incident only reinforced Luke's appreciation of the power of rifles.

If the shooter had been using a handgun, the rate and power of firing would have been so much less, the damage wouldn't have been as extensive.

In contrast, Luke going against the shooter with a handgun made him feel quite uneasy.

Luke didn't know how to use rifles, and felt inadequately equipped when facing villains with rifles.

Of course, this is not to say that rifles completely overpower handguns, but that each type of gun has its features, and choosing the right gun in different situations increases the chances of survival.

Luke drove directly to Fasari Gun Club in his Mercedes-Benz G500.

On his way, Luke noticed that the number of tourists had significantly reduced, showing that the shooting had indeed impacted Las Vegas's tourism.

Fasari Gun Club was located in the northern outskirts of Las Vegas, about a fifteen-minute drive away.

The gun club was large and luxurious, and compared to other places, it was doing well in business.

Luke also saw many Asian faces.

Asians belonged to the group that used firearms less often, and training now was probably due to a lack of safety, for self-protection.

Luke didn't pay much attention to this, registered with his social security card, paid a $300 deposit, and then followed a staff member to select a gun from the armory.

The gun club had a very comprehensive selection of firearms, and Luke was somewhat spoilt for choice.