Tina stopped and spun around. "I cannot! I must go to the hospital! Ben is badly hurt!"

"Ben's not dead!?!" Trish seized on this news and looked hopefully at Tina who turned to her and shook her head. "Hannah says they are operating on him now. He is in critical condition. I must be with him!"

"I'll drive!" Trish gasped and leapt to her feet.

"No one is going anywhere until we get statements!" the officer yelled pointing to the body on the floor.

Trish gave him a frustrated look. "The fucker was pounding on the door with the hammer. It got stuck in the ceiling. He pulled a knife...