Monday, December 17, 2007, 9:03 AM

Detective Armstrong and Detective Murphy of the Yoknapatawpha Sheriff's Department interviewed the witness, who is the brother of alleged assault victim, Kristin Colby. The interview was conducted at the Yoknapatawpha Sheriff's Department and recorded on a portable tape recorder with the witness's knowledge and consent.

Detective Ted Armstrong
Detective Samantha Murphy
Kyle Colby

Detective Armstrong: Hello, Kyle. Got your handy bat and knife?

Kyle Colby: Same smart mouth you had the last time I was here. Why don't you get a real job? I could sue you for false accusation.

Detective Armstrong: I'd love to see that happen. Let's hear your name and address before we begin in earnest. Do you remember that?

Kyle Colby: You know my address, but you just had to ask, didn't you?  I still live at 1006 Jackson Avenue, right here in good old Oxford. Got it?

Detective Armstrong: Got it. We'd like to know a little more about your relationship with Victor Jennings.

Kyle Colby: What relationship? I didn’t even know him.

Detective Murphy: Yet, you went to his home.

Kyle Colby: That was a long time before the guy was clipped.

Detective Armstrong: But you came back later and "clipped" him, didn’t you?

Kyle Colby: I've never iced anyone! Why are you trying to lay this on me? Having a hard time working it all out?

Detective Armstrong: We're closing in, Kyle. That's why you're here.

Kyle Colby: I keep telling you,  I don't know anything. You're looking for something that ain't there, dude.

Detective Murphy: Tell us again about your encounter with Carl Asher.

Kyle Colby: Oh, that guy was hard core. I’ve met some tough guys, but Asher wasn't one to mess around. He told me to his boss wasn't there and I better leave the premises before he had to do something drastic.

Detective Murphy: Something drastic?

Kyle Colby: He casually moved his jacket and I saw a gun handle sticking out of his shoulder holster. His eyes were cold and hard, like he was looking at nothing.

Detective Murphy: So, it scared you? You act like a tough guy, Kyle. Surely,  just seeing a gun in a holster wouldn't be enough to cause you to run with your tail between your legs, like a scared puppy?

Kyle Colby: Listen, lady, I’ve met tough dudes before, but Asher was the real thing. He could've killed me without blinking an eye. I'm tough, but I'm not an idiot. I got out of there.

Detective Murphy: But you didn't tell this to Kristin, right?

Kyle Colby: No way! I gotta keep up my front, you know? I'm her hero.

Detective Armstrong: That's too bad, because if she ever really needs you, you won't be there. Cowards never are.

Kyle Colby: You oughta know. Wimp. You'd mess your pants if Asher looked at you the way he looked at me. I bet he's killed before. You need to do your job and stop picking on innocent people like me. I'm done. I’m outta here.

Detective Murphy: I have a feeling we will need to talk to you again.

Kyle Colby: You better come with a warrant, 'cause I ain't coming back here.

Detective Armstrong: Have a nice day, punk.

Interview ends: 9:38 AM