Breaking News - Development in The Harlequin Killer Case

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Transcript: Breaking News – Development in The Harlequin Killer Case

In the days and weeks that passed after a gruesome discovery downtown the Police have been weary of releasing any information. A fire that tore through the building made the identification of bodies a more time consuming process that Police Services had expected which caused the delays in reporting. This morning the results of the public inquiry into these murders have finally been released.

The results indicate that Chief Isabella Velasquez was among the deceased in what appears to be a botched sting operation. While details on the undercover operation are sparse City Police spokespeople have been willing to shed some light on what occurred.

Near Eleven O’Clock on the evening of November 20th a special unit of the City Police Department hope to close a trap around The Harlequin Killer. This unit, a creation of the late Chief Velasquez bore the sole purpose of finding and apprehending The Harlequin.

The first gun shots were heard towards midnight, a mere two hours before the blaze destroyed the building.

From the information released and the evidence gathered the Public Inquiry Board believe they have found what initially led to the botched operation.

A young Detective, Shane Wallace, had been working undercover for months prior to the incident gathering information. The board believes that Wallace had found and was tricked by The Harlequin but has not ruled out the possibility that Shane Wallace was The Harlequin Killer.

As more details are released in the coming days Action News will provide you with updates.

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BREAKING NEWS:

Stacy: We bring you an update in The Harlequin Killer case live from the steps of The City Police Department. Bruce, care to fill us in.

Bruce: Sure thing Stacy. It happened just moments ago on these very steps. The new Chief of Police, Francis Despres made an announcement that stunned the gathered crowd and the press alike.

In what appears to be the final twist in a story with more than it's fair share the City Police have announced that The Harlequin Killer case has been officially closed. The case which saw a wave of crime spread across The City over the past 2 and a half years has been concluded with what police are saying is "substantial genetic evidence".

It is unclear the final cost of the devastation done during this tumultous time in a very colored history, but Police are assure citizens that the streets are safe once again.

Stacy: Bruce, have they provided any information at all about who the mastermind behind this spree was?

Bruce: Yes Stacy they have. Police are saying that The Harlequin Killer was not simply one person, but a complex order of people. The "substantial genetic evidence" they had earlier referred to belonged to Detective Shane Wallace.

Wallace, one believed to be a rising star within The City Police Department seems to now be one of the greatest criminal master minds of our time. While the details are yet to be released, Police Officials are saying that the evidence they have collected incriminates the now deceased Detective Wallace.

Stacy: Thanks Bruce. Once again this is Stacy PreFontaine with Action News. We will provide you with more information tonight at 9, now back to your scheduled programming.