COMBINED LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

 

Patrol Report

At 2115 hours on Thursday the 18 of July 2011 the police control center in Mountain City received a phone call reporting shots fired in Bird's Restaurant at 212 Oak Road. A patrol unit was sent to the restaurant and arrived at 2124 hours. The restaurant owner directed them to a back room of the restaurant, where they found a body of a male person lying on the floor. Beside the body was a table covered with playing cards, appearing that there had been a game of cards in progress at the time of the shooting. A check of the body revealed that he had received three gunshot wounds to the body and ambulance personnel declared him dead at the scene. The owner stated that the victim was playing poker in the back room, along with the owner, the dead man, the suspect and two other men. He identified the dead man as Goran Brown, who had been having a lucky day at cards, winning several thousand Euros until he became involved in an argument with one of the other players, only know by his first name, Dan. Dan accused Goran of being a cheat; Goran hit Dan several times with his fists. Suddenly Dan pulled out a pistol and shot Goran and then ran away. Dan was described as about 20 years old, I.75 meters tall, had short brown hair, dressed in blue jeans and a gray pullover shirt.

Follow-up report #1

The owner of the restaurant was interviewed, who stated that Dan fired a gun, and then ran from the building. Further search of the room revealed two fresh bullet holes in the card table. These two bullets were recovered from the table for forensic examination. No empty cartridges were found at the scene; therefore, it was suspected that the weapon used was a revolver. The restaurant owner remembered Dan talking about the old car he was driving, that it needed repairs, and that he lost a lot of money.

Follow-up report #2

Reference is made to a case reported on 18 July 201 I. An autopsy was performed on the murder victim, identified as Goran BROWN, born on I 7 January I 968 and living at I 2 Main Avenue, Mountain City. The autopsy revealed that he had been shot three times, once in the chest and three times in the ann. Death was instantaneous from the gunshot to the chest. Three bullets were recovered from the body and placed into evidence. The Investigative Judge authorized release of the body to the family for funeral arrangements.

Follow-up report#3

I             •                                  Reference is made to a case reported on 18 July 20 I I. On 18 July at 2200 hours, an additional witness, Marta James, who lived next to the restaurant in a house at 2 LO Oak Road, came forward and stated that at 2120 hours she heard five gunshots from the direction of the restaurant. She then saw a man running to a car parked next to her house. She saw him throw something away. She could hear a loud noise from the muffler as the suspect drove away toward North Road.

Follow-up report #4

Reference is made to a case reported on 18 July 2011. On 18 July 2011, at 2210 hours, officers conducted a search of the street where the Volvo had been parked. A Smith and Wesson, 38 caliber revolver, serial number SW98765, was found by the light post. There was one live .38 round and five empty .38 cartridges in the chambers. Officers took the weapon into their custody and notified the Investigative Judge and investigating police officers. The weapon was placed in Property and Evidence. The Smith and Wesson .38 Special was traced to the owner, David Green. No further information was forthcoming, investigations are continuing.

Follow-up report #5

Reference is made to a case reported on 18 July 2011. On 19 July 2011, at 10 hours Ballistic tests were conducted on the Smith and Wesson .38 Special. Ballistics Tests confirmed that it was the same weapon as used in the murder. Shortly after, the suspect came to the police station on 19 July 2011 at 1100 hours and was interviewed. The suspect stated that he had been gambling for several hours and had lost money that he was supposed to pay bills with. He admitted that he shot the victim because he was angry and afraid about not having the money to pay his bills. Investigative Judge ordered his arrest and detention at the Mountain City jail.

QUESTIONS:

Q1. What was the serial number of the revolver? 

Q2. What color shirt was the suspect wearing? 

Q3. How tall was the suspect?

Q4. How many total shots were fired?

Q5. In which pa11 of the restaurant was the card game played'? 

Q6. What was the arrival time of the patrol unit?

Q7. What was the name and address of the restaurant'?

 Q8. How many empty cartridges were found at the scene? 

Q9. What the cause of the death?       

Q10. On what date did the suspect come to the police station?