Twenty minutes later.

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Frank also arrived at City Hall.

Frank looked Luke up and down, concerned, "How's your health?"

Luke pointed to his ear, "Sir, there was a grenade explosion near me earlier, you'll need to speak louder."

Frank pointed to Luke's cheek, "Is the injury severe?"

Luke said, "A bullet grazed my face, it's not a big deal."

"I heard you personally caught that terrorist?"

"Yes, I injured him and then he took a tourist hostage. Later, colleagues arriving for support surrounded him. Knowing he couldn't escape, he poisoned himself.

There's something wrong with his body; I suggest you don't get too close."

Frank patted his shoulder, "Well done. The mayor just called me, saying their meeting room was attacked by an explosion. Fortunately, someone pressed the alarm, and they left the room early. Otherwise, they might have become victims of the bombing."

Luke said, "I saw the terrorist leave through the side door of City Hall and thought he must have planted a bomb, so I sent Jackson to organize the evacuation of personnel from the building.

He was the one who pressed the alarm."

"I see, thanks to you all, I think they won't cut the police department's budget this time."

Luke laughed, "So, I've made a contribution."

"Of course, I must talk with them. Wait for my good news."

Not long after Frank left, Reid arrived on the scene.

The two spoke quietly for a few moments, and Luke briefly described the process of capturing Tapani Reagan.

Forensic Doctor Hila came over, "Chief, Captain Li, there's a situation requiring your attention."

Reid asked, "What situation?"

"We found gunshot wounds on the body's shoulder and leg, but they weren't fatal.

The real cause of death is poisoning. The toxin is very potent but doesn't match the symptoms of common deadly poisons. We're unclear about the type of poison and suspect it may be a new toxin."

Luke asked, "Can we investigate the source of the toxin?"

"Theoretically, yes, but first, we need to determine the type and composition of the toxin."

Reid asked, "Do you need me to do anything?"

"I'm a forensic doctor, not an expert in viruses or chemicals.

I can extract tissue cells from the body but will need to send them to more specialized departments for analysis."

Reid nodded, "Focus on your duties, I'll handle the rest."

"Understood."

Luke said, "Chief, I suspect Tapani Reagan may have accomplices."

Reid said, "It's quite unlikely for similar terrorist attack cases to be carried out alone. I understand your point. I'll expedite the analysis of this new toxin to see if it can lead us to Tapani Reagan's accomplices."

With Reid's assurance, Luke would say no more.

Outside, it was chaotic, with a large number of journalists swarming into City Hall, eager to obtain firsthand information about the bombing.

"These guys are like vultures awaiting opportunity; they won't leave without the news they want and might even fabricate stories for ratings. I must handle them." He glanced at Luke again, "Want to join me?"

"No, I'd like to rest for a while." Luke politely declined, better not to boast in front of reporters.

With Reid as the public spokesperson, his contribution wouldn't be ignored. Luke had already made a significant splash; it's hard not to attract attention.

No need to stand out further.

Reid approached the journalist mob and briefly described the explosion, mainly highlighting the Robbery and Murder Department's achievements and also mentioning the FBI.

Among them, Reid truthfully recounted Luke's capture of the terrorist, something Luke couldn't boast about himself that he could.

Besides, as Luke's superior, Reid also shared in the credit.

Just like Luke suspected, the Los Angeles City Hall bombing successfully made headlines on major global websites, and many mentioned Luke, the heroic detective.

Luke's reputation reached another level, no longer limited to Los Angeles.

Although Reid didn't detail the capture process, American journalists are indeed capable and have their means and channels to dig out stories.

Most reports were positive, praising the bravery of the Los Angeles Police Department.

However, some contradicted, even bringing up the injured homeless man.

A journalist named Laura offered a sharp perspective, saying the Los Angeles Police Department's duty is to apprehend criminals, not to take over the tasks of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.

Counter-terrorism operations are too dangerous for regular officers, and terrorists are cunning, possibly exploiting officer vulnerabilities to harm innocent citizens.

Like this time, the terrorist knocked out an officer capturing him, disguised himself in the officer's police uniform, deceived a homeless man into shooting at the real officers, resulting in the homeless man being wounded by police. In this issue, the police also bear responsibility.

Reporter Laura further called for the Los Angeles Police Department to not interfere in counter-terrorism tasks, suggesting handing those responsibilities to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, so each department performs its own duties, preventing power from concentrating in one department.

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