On a dark night, unusual silence prevailed. Streetlights flickered, casting eerie shadows. A sudden scream shattered the calm. Police sirens wailed, slicing through stillness. Blood stained the asphalt under dim streetlights. Detective Williams arrived, sharp gaze scanning crime scene. Fearful neighbors, whispers trailing behind, quickly dispersed. Flashlight in hand, Williams approached cautiously. A murder mystery had just begun.