To uncover the truth, the FBI brought in Detective Rio, the world-renowned Indonesian investigator known for solving high-profile international cases. Upon arriving in Washington, Rio was briefed by the Secret Service and immediately flown to Dallas, where the incident took place.
Scene 1: The Hospital Room
Rio met Senator Harris in a secure hospital suite. The senator, with his head bandaged, looked composed despite the ordeal.
Harris: “Detective, I don’t know who would do this. But I won’t be intimidated. The people need to know I’m not afraid.”Rio: “Courage is good, Senator. But I need to know the truth — was anyone from your inner circle acting strangely before the rally?”Harris: “No one, to my knowledge. Everyone on my team is loyal.”
Rio noted the firmness in Harris’s voice, but something about the senator’s composure struck him as too calm for someone who nearly died.
Scene 2: The Crime Scene
Rio requested access to all surveillance footage, phone videos, and drones that captured the rally. After hours of reviewing, a pattern emerged. A man named Jack Thompson, a decorated ex-marine and devoted supporter of Harris, had been standing unusually close to the podium — holding a small flag in one hand and, at one point, lowering it discreetly before the shot rang out.
Scene 3: The Interrogation
Jack was soon located and brought in for questioning. His loyalty to Harris was well known; he had volunteered for multiple campaign events.
Jack: “I’d never hurt Senator Harris! He’s the only one who can save this country!”Rio: “And yet, your position at the rally, the timing, and the bullet’s trajectory all point to you. You’re trained to shoot, Jack. You knew exactly how to miss — by an inch.”
Jack began to tremble. Rio leaned forward, speaking softly.
Rio: “This wasn’t about killing him, was it? It was about making him a hero.”
Jack’s silence confirmed Rio’s suspicion.
Scene 4: The Hidden Motive
After obtaining a warrant, Rio searched Jack’s apartment. Inside, he found letters and encrypted emails linking him to a senior member of Harris’s campaign team, who had promised him money and political favor in exchange for staging the attack.
The plan was simple: a fake assassination attempt that would make Senator Harris appear brave, resilient, and worthy of sympathy votes just weeks before Election Day.
Rio gathered all the evidence — transaction records, communication logs, and ballistic proof that matched Jack’s weapon. The truth was undeniable.
Scene 5: The Revelation
The following day, Rio presented his findings to the FBI and Secret Service. The revelation stunned the nation. The campaign official behind the conspiracy was arrested, and Jack confessed under pressure.
Senator Harris, though denying involvement, faced massive public backlash. His poll numbers plummeted, and the illusion of heroism was replaced by distrust.
Epilogue
Standing on the steps of the Capitol, Rio watched as news crews reported the scandal. The sun set behind Washington’s skyline, painting the city in a dim orange hue.
Rio (quietly): “Power always tempts people to write their own stories… even if they must spill a little blood to make them believable.”
Once again, Detective Rio had peeled back the layers of deception to reveal the truth — not a bullet of hate, but a bullet of ambition. And in politics, he thought, those can be far more dangerous.
Indonesian Translator :
Detektif Rio dan Konspirasi Penembakan Presiden
Di tengah musim kampanye presiden Amerika Serikat yang panas, sebuah insiden mengejutkan terjadi. Calon presiden, Senator John Harris, ditembak di telinganya saat sedang berpidato di hadapan ribuan pendukungnya. Insiden ini segera memicu kekhawatiran dan spekulasi di seluruh negeri: apakah ini upaya pembunuhan, ataukah konspirasi yang dirancang untuk meningkatkan pamor Harris?
Detektif Rio, yang terkenal dengan kemampuannya dalam memecahkan kasus-kasus sulit, dipanggil oleh otoritas Amerika untuk membantu penyelidikan. Begitu tiba di Washington, Rio langsung memulai investigasinya. Dia pertama kali menemui Harris yang sedang dirawat di rumah sakit. Harris, meskipun terluka, bersikeras bahwa dia akan terus berjuang dalam kampanyenya.
Rio kemudian bertemu dengan tim keamanan Harris dan memeriksa tempat kejadian. Di sana, dia menemukan peluru yang tampaknya ditembakkan dari jarak dekat, tetapi dari sudut yang tidak biasa. Ini menunjukkan bahwa penembak mungkin berada di antara kerumunan pendukung Harris.
Rio meminta rekaman video dari berbagai sudut tempat kejadian untuk menganalisis ulang peristiwa tersebut. Dia juga mewawancarai beberapa saksi mata yang berada di dekat Harris saat penembakan terjadi. Dari rekaman dan wawancara, Rio mengidentifikasi seorang pria bernama Jack Thompson, seorang pendukung setia Harris yang terlihat di area tersebut saat kejadian.
Rio memutuskan untuk menemui Jack. Saat diinterogasi, Jack mengaku sebagai penggemar berat Harris dan menolak terlibat dalam insiden penembakan. Namun, Rio memperhatikan beberapa tanda-tanda ketidakkonsistenan dalam ceritanya. Setelah penyelidikan lebih lanjut, Rio menemukan bahwa Jack memiliki latar belakang militer dan keahlian dalam menembak.
Melalui analisis mendalam, Rio menyadari bahwa penembakan ini dirancang sedemikian rupa untuk terlihat seperti upaya pembunuhan yang gagal. Rio kemudian menyelidiki motif di balik tindakan Jack. Dalam penggeledahan di rumah Jack, Rio menemukan surat-surat yang menunjukkan bahwa Jack dibayar oleh seorang anggota tim kampanye Harris yang ambisius untuk melaksanakan penembakan tersebut. Tujuannya adalah untuk menciptakan simpati publik terhadap Harris dan meningkatkan peluangnya memenangkan pemilihan.
Rio segera mengumpulkan bukti-bukti tersebut dan menyerahkannya kepada otoritas setempat. Dengan bukti yang kuat, Jack dan anggota tim kampanye yang terlibat ditangkap dan diadili. Kasus ini terbongkar sebagai konspirasi licik untuk meningkatkan pamor politik Harris, yang akhirnya mencoreng nama baiknya di mata publik.
Detektif Rio, dengan ketajaman analisis dan dedikasinya, sekali lagi berhasil memecahkan kasus yang rumit. Meskipun jauh dari rumah, Rio menunjukkan bahwa keadilan dapat ditegakkan di mana pun dia berada.
By. RSW
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