Dalton+2+minute+mystery+period+2

A Bad Hunting Day Detective Nate runs to the scene of the crime. A body lies in a puddle of blood, as he examines the body even more he notices a pistol in his pocket and a packet of cigarettes. The detective looks around. He sees all the fright and worry on each persons face. He sees the victim’s family crying and asking for some one to figure this out. “I’m going to get to the bottom of this,” Nate thought to himself. “What happened?” asked detective Nate. “Joseph Millar was shot in the back of the head” replied Sherriff Joe. “Hmmmm…I see.” “Yes, he was hunting with his best friends Matt and Scott,” Informed the sheriff. “And do we have any idea who shot him?” inquired the detective. “Well, yes we do. Matt said that it was suicide. That Joseph shot himself.” said the Sheriff. “What exactly was Matt’s story?” “Here it is. He said that he, Scott, and Joseph had found a cave that they were going to rest in while the storm past. Scott went inside to check it out. He said that he went behind a tree to go to the bathroom. When he came back out he saw Joseph with his back turned to him shoot himself in the head with his pistol. He and Scott quickly called the cops and waited until they arrived.” “Did Joseph have any other gun with him when he went hunting?” asked the detective. “No, he was the tracker so all he had was his pistol,” said the sheriff. Detective Nate turns around and walks towards Joseph’s family. “Joseph didn’t kill himself. He was killed by one of his best friends.” // How did Detective Nate know that Joseph didn’t shoot himself ? //


 * A.) If Joseph had killed himself with his pistol. His pisotol wouldnt be in his pocket**