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Myrtle Wilson Case

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In the evening of September 21, 2016, Nick Carraway was arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing Myrtle Wilson, who was on her way home at the time. Per the complainant, she was assaulted and robbed while biking home when someone stepped in front of her while walking home after taking the Metro. How could Ms. Wilson have been biking home while also have been taking the Metro and walking? This inconsistency puts her overall narrative into question and is a possible indication that she was in shock at the time of the police report. Ms. Wilson alleges to have been hit over the head using a gun. At the time of arrest, was a gun found on Mr. Carraway’s person and is he a registered gun owner? If possible, evidence or testimony that Ms. Wilson’s wound corresponds to what would have been left by being hit with a gun would be helpful in …show more content…

They might have noticed other features that she missed. Any tips on the direction in which the perpetrator fled the scene could also help clear Mr. Carraway. How long after the crime was Mr. Carraway picked up by the police? Depending on time elapsed, it could be likely that the accused would not have had time to make it to the PNC Bank after robbing Ms. Wilson, nonetheless change boots to sneakers, dark jeans to black joggers and a sweatshirt to a shirt.. The complainant claims to have screamed, a result of which was the man who took notice and called the police. Surely, others in the area heard the scream. These people could be possible witnesses to the crime and, at the very least, could help confirm the exact time that the event transpired. Also, looking at the time the call to the police was made will also help narrow down the time of the crime. A possible source could be cell tower pings, although the area in which the crime occurred and Mr. Carraway was spending his evening might be too specific of an

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