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Homicide Detail. An elderly man is found shot to death in his home. on the surface, it looks like suicide, but is it?
Joe Friday reports to the doctor for his annual physical. A cop’s life is never far from duty, and when a phone call arrives, Ben Romero is on the other end to let Joe know about the dead man the partners are to investigate. In voiceover, Joe fills in the crime scene details in the cottage of the 58 year old retired grocer, Martin Lattimer.
A contraption that held a Winchester rifle in place is described as the murder weapon. The crime scene tech points out a problem with the angle of the shot that makes this a definite murder. Neighbors are questioned, but who would want to harm the lonely old man? Involvement in a lonely hearts club is uncovered. Could jealousy be the motive?
A stakeout on the cottage goes into affect, and only time will tell if the criminal will returnto the scene of the crime. The payoff is a killer with a poinient outlook on how good kids grow up to a life in crime
