FJRK - Humbold Investigation Blocked by Sentinels
June 15th, 29487.
In a surprise move yesterday, the Sentinels clan has withdrawn from the join Clans investigation into the murder of New Dawn representative Xeavier Humbold.
It is no secret that, like many New Dawn members, Humbold enjoyed relatively close relations with Omni-Tek. And indeed the corporation has not officially admitted responsibility for his death. So who killed him?
From early reports and recent investigation, some facts have come to light:
- Multiple witnesses attest to seeing people in Omni-Tek armour fighting Sentinel guards in Tir in the moments before Humbold's death in the Truth Tower.
- Witness statements suggest there may have been at least two separate groups of Omnis in Tir that day.
- One group was spotted swimming in the Tir river at around the same time that high velocity rifle shots were heard by the city's residents.
- The Sentinels Clan confirmed a number of casualties amongst their guards.
- The Truth Tower security system was breached at approximately 18:45 RKST
So, confirming early reports, it is almost certain that Omni-Tek employees infiltrated Tir in a well-organised raid with a clear target, killing numerous Sentinels along the way.
Why is it then that the Sentinels clan has allegedly refused to hand over security data and recordings to the investigation committee?
Two weeks ago, a committee of Council-of-Truth affiliated Clans formed with the aim of discovering the motive and culprits behind Humbold's murder. To date, various committee members have submitted complaints to the Council about the lack of cooperation from the Sentinels, reporting that no Sentinels members have stepped forward as witnesses and that numerous requests for surveillance footage have been denied.
In response, the Sentinel representative has stepped down from her position on the committee and provided FJRK with the following statement:
“It is the view of the Sentinels Clan that bureaucratic investigations are a waste of time when it is already clear what happened. Why is it so surprising that Omni-Tek murders a Clan member? New Dawn made the grave mistake of trusting the corporation and they have paid the price. Instead of forming committees like our enemies would, our resources should be focused against the Omni scum that did this.”