1 00:00:00,960 --> 00:00:04,750 Gordon shaw,age 41,actor. 2 00:00:05,150 --> 00:00:08,720 Found dead by the maid at 2am in the pool house. 3 00:00:09,150 --> 00:00:10,820 Cause of death ? 4 00:00:10,820 --> 00:00:13,180 The.closer Season2 Episode03 5 00:00:13,550 --> 00:00:15,870 - Cause of death ? - Doesn't say. 6 00:00:15,870 --> 00:00:18,490 -=www.ydy.com/bbs=- Proudly Presents 7 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:21,010 What do you mean it doesn't say ? 8 00:00:21,010 --> 00:00:23,680 Look at the size of that driveway,my word. 9 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:25,540 What did he die of ? 10 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:28,030 Doesn't say. 11 00:00:30,120 --> 00:00:33,150 That's supposed to be the most thorough book available. Let me see that. 12 00:00:33,150 --> 00:00:35,240 Fritz,how did gordon shaw die ? 13 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:37,840 Autoerotic asphyxiation. 14 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:40,280 What in the world is that ? 15 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:42,740 Doesn't say. 16 00:00:42,740 --> 00:00:45,150 Sync: YTET-terrorist gagegao -=www.ydy.com/bbs=- 17 00:00:46,450 --> 00:00:48,750 Here we go with the phone. 18 00:00:48,750 --> 00:00:52,360 Brenda leigh,I thought you said you were taking the day off. 19 00:00:52,360 --> 00:00:54,020 I did. 20 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:56,770 Hi,sergeant gabriel. 21 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:00,120 Yes. 22 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:08,074 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app 23 00:01:32,440 --> 00:01:35,990 I can't believe i left my mother alone with fritz for the whole day. 24 00:01:35,990 --> 00:01:39,190 - She'll be fine. - I'm not worried about my mother. 25 00:01:39,190 --> 00:01:41,520 Hold on to your hat,chief. 26 00:01:41,520 --> 00:01:43,230 We got a gang related shooting. 27 00:01:43,230 --> 00:01:45,420 - In this neighborhood ? - No. 28 00:01:45,420 --> 00:01:48,110 And,uh,your buddy's here again. 29 00:01:48,110 --> 00:01:50,460 I'm used to commander taylor showing up at our crime scenes. 30 00:01:50,460 --> 00:01:52,880 What are we doing showing up at one of his ? 31 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:55,150 3 victims. Automatically a priority. 32 00:01:55,150 --> 00:01:59,910 2 dead,1 over at county,and by the way, taylor knows one of the victims. 33 00:02:00,570 --> 00:02:02,760 Ok. Who wants to catch me up ? 34 00:02:03,170 --> 00:02:04,760 I ran the plates. 35 00:02:04,760 --> 00:02:08,330 The suv is registered to a ronald talmadge. 36 00:02:08,330 --> 00:02:09,800 44 of ladera heights. 37 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:13,670 Paramedics say it's from the ids they got off the occupants. 38 00:02:13,670 --> 00:02:17,190 Driver was wesley talmadge. Black,19. 39 00:02:17,190 --> 00:02:21,840 Probably the owner's son. Passenger in the front,myra singleton. 40 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:25,670 Also black,also 19. Driver's license says she's from san diego. 41 00:02:25,670 --> 00:02:26,980 And our survivor ? 42 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:30,440 Theresa hoover.White. 20. She's in surgery right now. 43 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:32,110 So who reported this ? 44 00:02:32,110 --> 00:02:36,320 Some old lady.Couple of blocks away. Called in as shots fired. 45 00:02:36,710 --> 00:02:39,270 Casings are from a tech-9. 46 00:02:39,790 --> 00:02:43,610 My guess,they started shooting from about here. 47 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:48,690 Then they drove off, or ran. 48 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:53,420 Deputy chief johnson. 49 00:02:53,420 --> 00:02:55,800 Nice of you to cut your vacation short. 50 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:58,910 It was only a day off,commander. 51 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:02,020 I understand you knew the victim. 52 00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:04,560 Go ahead. 53 00:03:11,670 --> 00:03:13,210 I know his father. 54 00:03:13,210 --> 00:03:16,640 Only met wesley a couple of times.Good kid. 55 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:19,210 Sorry,commander. 56 00:03:19,660 --> 00:03:23,450 I know what this looks like,chief. This kid's no gangster. 57 00:03:23,450 --> 00:03:29,190 So I take it as a personal favor if you give this case all the energy you give to your high profile victims. 58 00:03:29,190 --> 00:03:32,810 I give all my energy to all my cases. That's my job. 59 00:03:32,810 --> 00:03:35,410 No need to consider it a favor. 60 00:03:35,410 --> 00:03:36,980 Fine. 61 00:03:37,290 --> 00:03:40,180 I know his parents will appreciate it. 62 00:03:41,580 --> 00:03:44,330 - Any weapons in the car ? - Nothing visible. 63 00:03:44,530 --> 00:03:48,120 We're waiting for S.I.D. To give it the once over, then we'll bring it down to the lab. 64 00:03:48,610 --> 00:03:50,140 Ok. 65 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:00,870 It's all yours. Thank you. 66 00:04:04,780 --> 00:04:08,810 So what is a good kid like wesley doing in a place like this ? 67 00:04:08,810 --> 00:04:12,680 He was in a gang neighborhood driving a car with "shoot me" written all over it. 68 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:15,660 Figueroa leads right into the university. The kid's from ladera up the hill. 69 00:04:15,660 --> 00:04:19,620 He's got to go through this neighborhood to get to school. Maybe he just got caught up in a random drive by. 70 00:04:19,620 --> 00:04:22,820 I'm not a big fan of random. Got shot in the head. 71 00:04:22,820 --> 00:04:26,820 Probably never saw it coming. Anybody see anything ? 72 00:04:26,820 --> 00:04:30,110 Everyone saw everything and no one saw nothing. 73 00:04:30,110 --> 00:04:33,260 This is 5-3 territory 48th up to gage. 74 00:04:33,260 --> 00:04:35,830 5-3 and 6-deuce are in a gang war. 75 00:04:35,830 --> 00:04:38,990 And this whole thing looks like a standard issue gang hit. 76 00:04:38,990 --> 00:04:43,740 Please get in touch with gang intelligence and have them round up the most active 6-deuces. 77 00:04:43,740 --> 00:04:47,070 And then pull all the reports of gang shootings over the past couple of weeks. 78 00:04:47,070 --> 00:04:51,920 Lieutenant tao,please finish processing the scene. Find out what we can about the weapons involved. 79 00:04:51,920 --> 00:04:54,510 Lieutenant flynn,I'd like you to head on over to county. 80 00:04:54,510 --> 00:04:58,190 I want someone there when theresa hoover gets out of surgery. 81 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:02,570 And lieutenant provenza, if you could get in touch with 82 00:05:02,570 --> 00:05:06,810 san diego county sheriff's department for the notification of myra singleton's parents. 83 00:05:06,810 --> 00:05:11,000 We'll handle the talmadges. Thank you,everyone.Thank you very much. 84 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:15,270 Man,this notification has got to be one of the hardest parts of your job,huh ? 85 00:05:15,270 --> 00:05:18,540 It is. But I'm not doing my job today. 86 00:05:18,540 --> 00:05:20,540 You are. 87 00:05:24,810 --> 00:05:26,420 We need them to talk to us. 88 00:05:26,420 --> 00:05:29,720 So don't say you're from homicide. Just say lapd. 89 00:05:29,720 --> 00:05:33,110 When people see you at their door, and you say homicide,you lose them. 90 00:05:33,110 --> 00:05:35,920 And any chance of learning something useful. 91 00:05:37,650 --> 00:05:41,400 Hello,mrs. Talmadge.I'm detective gabriel.Lapd. 92 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:43,640 Detective johnson. 93 00:05:44,850 --> 00:05:46,660 Ask if anyone else is there. 94 00:05:46,660 --> 00:05:49,560 Just in case they pass out when they hear the news. 95 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:51,400 I had a single mother once who fainted. 96 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:56,240 Slammed her head on the coffee table, and I was stuck waiting for an ambulance with a bleeding,unconscious woman. 97 00:05:57,450 --> 00:06:00,330 Is,uh,is there anyone else at home,ma'am ? 98 00:06:00,330 --> 00:06:04,350 My husband is in the kitchen. Why,is there something wrong ? 99 00:06:04,950 --> 00:06:06,940 What's going on ? 100 00:06:08,110 --> 00:06:10,170 Is there something wrong ? 101 00:06:11,130 --> 00:06:12,220 Is it wesley ? 102 00:06:12,220 --> 00:06:15,070 Answer any question they have with another question. 103 00:06:15,070 --> 00:06:17,560 You need to find out if they saw their son. 104 00:06:17,560 --> 00:06:20,500 Might even tell us something about their relationship with him. 105 00:06:20,500 --> 00:06:23,110 Maybe even who he hangs out with. 106 00:06:23,110 --> 00:06:26,350 Sir,have you seen or talked to your son today ? 107 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:31,760 I haven't seen him.He came by earlier to borrow the car,but we were out,why ? 108 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:34,090 - What's going on ? - What is this ? 109 00:06:34,090 --> 00:06:36,190 Is he ok ? 110 00:06:36,190 --> 00:06:39,980 Please,tell me that wesley is ok. 111 00:06:41,810 --> 00:06:44,360 How you say it is up to you. 112 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:49,720 There was a shooting this afternoon off of figueroa, 113 00:06:49,720 --> 00:06:52,610 and your son wesley was involved, 114 00:06:53,060 --> 00:06:56,410 and I'm very sorry to say that he did not make it. 115 00:06:56,860 --> 00:07:01,200 Once you tell them, watch closely how they react. 116 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:03,180 What's the first thing they think of. 117 00:07:03,180 --> 00:07:06,090 You're lying. No,you are lying! 118 00:07:06,920 --> 00:07:08,600 - No. - This is all your fault! 119 00:07:09,460 --> 00:07:11,620 I told you this would happen! 120 00:07:11,620 --> 00:07:12,120 Honey,take it easy. 121 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:14,830 Get away from me! It's all your fault! 122 00:07:15,380 --> 00:07:17,180 Now,get ready. 123 00:07:17,180 --> 00:07:22,200 You're about to become the main character in the story of someone's worst day ever. 124 00:07:25,020 --> 00:07:27,750 It's your fault! 125 00:07:27,750 --> 00:07:30,060 It's your fault! 126 00:07:41,290 --> 00:07:42,970 I ain't heard nothing about no shooting. 127 00:07:42,970 --> 00:07:45,400 You ain't heard about a black escalade 128 00:07:45,590 --> 00:07:49,420 taking 40 rounds 10 blocks from your building ? 129 00:07:49,640 --> 00:07:52,150 Nothing.It wasn't us,man. We didn't do it. 130 00:07:52,840 --> 00:07:54,900 And we ain't about to lose no sleep over it either. 131 00:07:54,900 --> 00:07:57,410 Ain't no shame in poppin' no 5-trey. 132 00:07:59,270 --> 00:08:01,740 My ass hurts sittin' down here. 133 00:08:02,400 --> 00:08:04,560 Hey,you my johnny or what ? 134 00:08:07,740 --> 00:08:09,370 Hey,where you going ? 135 00:08:09,370 --> 00:08:12,120 Do you know how to count ? 136 00:08:12,510 --> 00:08:15,050 What's with the outstanding citizen convention in the hall ? 137 00:08:15,050 --> 00:08:18,300 I had the gang squad haul in the most active 6-deuces. 138 00:08:18,300 --> 00:08:22,570 We think this might have been some kind of tit for tat in their war with the 5-3s. 139 00:08:22,570 --> 00:08:26,120 Is that the official legal term for revenge killing now,"tit for tat ?" 140 00:08:26,640 --> 00:08:30,190 Trying to find out the connection between wesley talmadge and the 5-3s. 141 00:08:30,990 --> 00:08:32,860 Commander taylor told me there is no connection. 142 00:08:32,860 --> 00:08:36,360 Well,tell him to leave the evidence proving that on my desk. 143 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:38,830 Take off your shoe. 144 00:08:38,830 --> 00:08:40,380 Oh,I love when he does this. 145 00:08:40,380 --> 00:08:42,610 You ain't got nothing on me. I don't even have to tell you nothin'. 146 00:08:42,610 --> 00:08:45,260 Take off your shoe. 147 00:09:00,290 --> 00:09:02,230 You kicked me. 148 00:09:06,980 --> 00:09:08,740 You have the right to-- 149 00:09:08,740 --> 00:09:10,680 wait,wait,wait,wait,wait,man,wait. 150 00:09:10,680 --> 00:09:12,450 Ok,ok.Ok. 151 00:09:15,310 --> 00:09:18,120 It's good to see you're having a positive effect on your people. 152 00:09:25,100 --> 00:09:27,790 Is this talmadge boy a 5-3 ? 153 00:09:28,910 --> 00:09:30,390 I don't know,man. 154 00:09:30,390 --> 00:09:30,970 Wait,wait,wait,wait. 155 00:09:30,970 --> 00:09:33,850 Is this talmadge kid a 5-3 ? 156 00:09:34,270 --> 00:09:36,150 Look,man.I don't have nothing 'cause it ain't nothing to give. 157 00:09:36,150 --> 00:09:40,370 People brag aboutthis kind of thing. Especially 187 on a 5-trey. 158 00:09:40,370 --> 00:09:42,880 Ain't nobody sayin' nothin'. 159 00:09:48,230 --> 00:09:50,540 I'll make it up to you,fritz,I swear. 160 00:09:50,890 --> 00:09:54,120 No. No,no. I'll probably be late. 161 00:09:54,120 --> 00:09:56,310 I'm sorry. Bye. 162 00:09:56,740 --> 00:09:58,750 Ok,what do we know about the boy ? 163 00:09:58,750 --> 00:10:02,120 Teachers liked him. Played high school soccer. 164 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:05,960 He got into usc on grades and his sats. 165 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:08,360 Never been arrested. Never had a traffic ticket. 166 00:10:08,360 --> 00:10:11,390 - Kid was clean as a safeway chicken. - What about the murder weapon ? 167 00:10:11,390 --> 00:10:14,210 Slugs and casings all came from the same gun.Tech-9. 168 00:10:14,210 --> 00:10:16,140 What about wesley, any weapons ? 169 00:10:16,140 --> 00:10:18,390 No weapons in the vehicle or on his person. 170 00:10:18,390 --> 00:10:21,770 Also,nothing registered to wesley or his parents. 171 00:10:22,300 --> 00:10:24,320 What about the parents ? 172 00:10:26,060 --> 00:10:29,930 Well,it's just that when we did the notification, mrs. Talmadge seemed to put the blame on the father. 173 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:32,880 She kept saying,"this is your fault. This is your fault." 174 00:10:32,880 --> 00:10:35,260 Maybe someone thought they were shooting at the father. 175 00:10:35,260 --> 00:10:37,080 Or the girlfriend. 176 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:39,450 It's not just the boys get caught up in these wars. 177 00:10:39,450 --> 00:10:44,180 I don't know.This is a good kid. Lots of friends.Deans list at usc. 178 00:10:44,180 --> 00:10:48,380 Myra singleton's the type of girl a guy takes home to meet his mother. 179 00:10:48,380 --> 00:10:52,400 Only one little problem.Myra singleton wasn't the girlfriend. 180 00:10:57,680 --> 00:10:59,320 Theresa hoover was. 181 00:10:59,320 --> 00:11:01,660 Theresa's still sedated, but her roommate was there. 182 00:11:01,660 --> 00:11:04,820 Wesley and theresa have been dating for 5 months. 183 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:12,760 Everyone thinking what I'm thinking ? 184 00:11:16,190 --> 00:11:18,290 XXXXXXXXXXXx 185 00:11:20,610 --> 00:11:23,310 Thank you for coming. Have a seat. 186 00:11:23,460 --> 00:11:25,850 We're tired.We haven't slept. 187 00:11:25,850 --> 00:11:28,930 We've got a funeral to plan. Family in the house. 188 00:11:28,930 --> 00:11:31,290 Do you have news about who killed our son ? 189 00:11:31,590 --> 00:11:33,480 Nothing I can share just yet. 190 00:11:33,480 --> 00:11:37,740 But it would be very helpful if you could just clarify a few things. 191 00:11:38,860 --> 00:11:43,190 Um,lynn,the other day, you said that this was ronald's fault. 192 00:11:44,990 --> 00:11:46,980 What did you mean by that ? 193 00:11:48,150 --> 00:11:50,330 I didn't know what I was saying. 194 00:11:50,330 --> 00:11:53,940 I don't remember anything after... 195 00:11:56,160 --> 00:11:58,810 after he told me that... 196 00:11:59,920 --> 00:12:03,020 my baby... was dead. 197 00:12:07,250 --> 00:12:10,690 Lynn wanted wesley to go to a small college away from L.A. 198 00:12:10,690 --> 00:12:13,910 She wanted to protect him from all the gangs and drugs. 199 00:12:13,910 --> 00:12:17,440 I encouraged him to go to usc. It's where I went to school. 200 00:12:20,220 --> 00:12:23,360 Does wesley know anyone who was involved with gangs ? 201 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:25,020 Absolutely not. 202 00:12:25,020 --> 00:12:27,260 Not all young black men turn into gangsters. 203 00:12:27,260 --> 00:12:31,400 We brought wesley up to stay away from those kind of people,and he always has. 204 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:34,290 I'm not trying to make him into something he's not. 205 00:12:34,290 --> 00:12:36,230 I'm trying to find who took your son from you. 206 00:12:36,230 --> 00:12:40,700 And that's gonna require me finding out everything I can about your family. 207 00:12:42,910 --> 00:12:45,260 You two had,uh, 208 00:12:45,260 --> 00:12:47,870 two vehicles registered in your name. 209 00:12:47,870 --> 00:12:52,170 The escalade and the acura sedan. 210 00:12:52,170 --> 00:12:54,390 Which one did you usually drive ? 211 00:12:54,390 --> 00:12:57,080 The acura's lynn's, I drive the escal-- 212 00:12:58,060 --> 00:13:01,900 wait a minute,you-- you think they were trying to kill me ? 213 00:13:01,920 --> 00:13:04,560 We have to look at all the possibilities. 214 00:13:04,560 --> 00:13:08,350 Your company did a lot of good in some very bad neighborhoods. 215 00:13:08,350 --> 00:13:13,070 A lot of gangs have a vested interest in things staying bad. 216 00:13:17,850 --> 00:13:20,330 How often did wesley use your car ? 217 00:13:20,330 --> 00:13:22,450 Well,he has-- 218 00:13:23,340 --> 00:13:25,660 he had his own. 219 00:13:25,660 --> 00:13:28,340 A camry.But it's,it's getting old. 220 00:13:28,340 --> 00:13:31,670 So he would borrow our escalade sometimes on the weekend 221 00:13:31,670 --> 00:13:34,610 or to take his girlfriend out. 222 00:13:34,610 --> 00:13:37,180 How well did you know wesley's girlfriend ? 223 00:13:37,180 --> 00:13:41,020 You know boys.Always embarrassed by their parents. 224 00:13:41,020 --> 00:13:43,310 So you never met theresa. 225 00:13:44,570 --> 00:13:46,390 Theresa ? Theresa hoover. 226 00:13:46,390 --> 00:13:48,490 Wesley's girlfriend. 227 00:13:51,240 --> 00:13:54,030 Theresa and wesley were just friends from english class. 228 00:13:54,030 --> 00:13:56,680 - Who told you they were dating ? - Her roommate. 229 00:13:58,790 --> 00:14:02,930 Would wesley have any reason to think that you two wouldn't approve ? 230 00:14:06,670 --> 00:14:08,690 To be honest ? 231 00:14:09,340 --> 00:14:12,550 If I knew wesley was in an interracial relationship, 232 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:16,290 I'd be more worried for him than happy. 233 00:14:16,290 --> 00:14:20,310 I mean,there are a lot of people out there who still can't see past black and white. 234 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:24,640 Is that what you think might have happened here ? 235 00:14:24,740 --> 00:14:27,130 I don't know yet. 236 00:14:28,030 --> 00:14:31,430 But I have to wonder if he kept this a secret, 237 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:35,420 what else was he keeping from you ? 238 00:14:42,390 --> 00:14:46,210 All right. We'll be there in about 20 minutes.Great. 239 00:14:46,590 --> 00:14:49,980 Theresa hoover is awake,and the doctor said she's getting her strength back. 240 00:14:49,980 --> 00:14:53,910 Good. Listen,I'd really appreciate it if you didn't mention anything about fritz. 241 00:14:53,910 --> 00:14:55,130 You didn't tell your mom about fritz ? 242 00:14:55,130 --> 00:14:58,410 Of course I told my mom about fritz. Just not some of the details. 243 00:14:58,410 --> 00:15:01,820 And I don't have time to tell you which one, so let's just leave them all out,ok ? 244 00:15:01,820 --> 00:15:04,280 Ok,is there anything else i should avoid ? 245 00:15:04,280 --> 00:15:06,850 Politics,religion. 246 00:15:07,730 --> 00:15:10,940 The atlanta braves. Vegetarianism. 247 00:15:10,940 --> 00:15:13,970 - Just smile and wave,ok ? - Ok. 248 00:15:13,970 --> 00:15:16,140 Hey,mama. 249 00:15:16,590 --> 00:15:17,940 Hey. 250 00:15:17,940 --> 00:15:20,240 Oh,mama. What have you been doing in here ? 251 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:23,690 Cleaning.I haven't had the courage to tackle the bedroom yet. 252 00:15:23,690 --> 00:15:25,440 You didn't need to do all this. 253 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:28,560 Well,somebody did. And you've been working all day. 254 00:15:28,860 --> 00:15:32,230 Besides,a person can't walk anywhere in this city. 255 00:15:32,230 --> 00:15:34,130 That's why I rented you a car. 256 00:15:34,130 --> 00:15:38,870 Well,I don't trust l.A. Drivers. Everybody's always talking on their portable telephones. 257 00:15:38,870 --> 00:15:40,970 Any mail ? 258 00:15:42,530 --> 00:15:44,140 Oh. 259 00:15:46,730 --> 00:15:50,180 We didn't meet individually at the police station. 260 00:15:50,180 --> 00:15:52,030 I'm willie ray johnson. 261 00:15:52,030 --> 00:15:53,930 Brenda's mother, and you are ? 262 00:15:53,930 --> 00:15:57,120 Sergeant,uh... david gabriel. 263 00:15:57,120 --> 00:15:59,210 Nice to meet you. 264 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:04,060 Mama,have you seen my glasses ? 265 00:16:04,060 --> 00:16:06,390 No,dear. Sorry. Try your room. 266 00:16:06,390 --> 00:16:08,200 Ok. 267 00:16:11,490 --> 00:16:13,020 So... 268 00:16:13,020 --> 00:16:14,970 - david gabriel. - Yes,ma'am. 269 00:16:14,970 --> 00:16:19,120 I spent a lovely day yesterday with brenda's friend fritz. 270 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:21,360 Do you know him ? 271 00:16:28,670 --> 00:16:29,570 Hey. 272 00:16:29,570 --> 00:16:33,950 So I checked into your murder with some of my guys,they know the 5-3,6-deuces pretty well. 273 00:16:34,550 --> 00:16:38,680 Consensus is this was a clear case of retribution in their war. 274 00:16:38,680 --> 00:16:43,430 Well,so far,I can't find any evidence that wesley talmadge was even in a gang. 275 00:16:44,170 --> 00:16:49,190 Brenda,I knowb taylor wants to believe that talmadge was an altar boy, 276 00:16:49,190 --> 00:16:52,850 but everything about this shooting points to a not very original conclusion. 277 00:16:52,850 --> 00:16:55,960 The kid was a weekend gangster, he got shot for it. 278 00:16:56,380 --> 00:16:57,970 You're right. 279 00:16:57,970 --> 00:17:00,290 That's not very original. 280 00:17:00,290 --> 00:17:02,660 By the way,have you seen my glasses ? 281 00:17:02,660 --> 00:17:05,380 Maybe you left them at my house. Oh,no,wait. 282 00:17:05,380 --> 00:17:08,440 I don't have a house. I live out of a u-haul. 283 00:17:10,560 --> 00:17:12,770 Honestly,mrs. Johnson, 284 00:17:12,770 --> 00:17:15,830 your daughter and i don't discuss too much personal stuff. 285 00:17:15,830 --> 00:17:18,890 - But surely you've met him. - I don't think so. No. 286 00:17:18,890 --> 00:17:21,820 - You've never met him ? - No. 287 00:17:21,820 --> 00:17:27,020 That's funnybecause fritz said that he's worked a couple of cases with your squad. 288 00:17:28,590 --> 00:17:30,790 Oh,agent howard. 289 00:17:30,790 --> 00:17:33,120 Oh,his name is fritz ? That's a great name,fritz. 290 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:35,320 Mama,I can't find my glasses anywhere. 291 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:38,310 Oh... here. Borrow mine. 292 00:17:38,310 --> 00:17:40,000 Oh,thank you. 293 00:17:41,550 --> 00:17:44,160 There's nothing to read in this house anyway. 294 00:17:48,010 --> 00:17:49,570 Ok... 295 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:57,110 we,um,we met in an english seminar. 296 00:17:58,340 --> 00:18:00,240 Modern poetry. 297 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:02,920 He came up to me after the first class. 298 00:18:02,920 --> 00:18:05,630 He was really funny, and,uh... 299 00:18:05,630 --> 00:18:09,320 he asked me to go to dinner and to see a movie. 300 00:18:09,320 --> 00:18:11,930 He was really into movies. 301 00:18:11,930 --> 00:18:15,650 Dinner and a movie.Is that where the two of you were headed ? 302 00:18:18,160 --> 00:18:19,490 No. 303 00:18:20,220 --> 00:18:23,610 I read about this new club downtown. 304 00:18:24,260 --> 00:18:27,360 Wesley liked to take his dad's car to that kind of thing. 305 00:18:27,670 --> 00:18:31,600 So we went over to his parents house in the afternoon to pick it up. 306 00:18:33,770 --> 00:18:36,610 What was myra singleton doing with you ? 307 00:18:37,940 --> 00:18:39,340 Yeah. 308 00:18:39,940 --> 00:18:44,420 Well,we were just kind of in the habit of bringing along a third. 309 00:18:45,060 --> 00:18:47,850 Especially in certain neighborhoods. 310 00:18:48,970 --> 00:18:50,940 Because ? 311 00:18:52,060 --> 00:18:57,240 Because people aren't exactly supportive of interracial relationships. 312 00:18:58,220 --> 00:19:00,490 You two ever had trouble because of that before ? 313 00:19:00,490 --> 00:19:02,510 Sometimes. 314 00:19:02,510 --> 00:19:06,630 The way people looked at us. The things they would say. 315 00:19:07,200 --> 00:19:11,080 Is that why you didn't tell wesley's parents about the two of you ? 316 00:19:11,790 --> 00:19:13,390 I wanted to. 317 00:19:13,390 --> 00:19:18,290 I mean,I met them,and I liked them, but he was worried.You know,he thought 318 00:19:18,290 --> 00:19:21,310 they might not react that well. 319 00:19:23,260 --> 00:19:27,950 Um,did wesley or any of his friends ever mention anything about gangs ? 320 00:19:28,890 --> 00:19:32,210 Wesley mostly stayed away from people that were into that. 321 00:19:35,830 --> 00:19:39,940 Can you remember any details about the shooting ? 322 00:19:48,290 --> 00:19:52,280 We were just driving along 323 00:19:52,280 --> 00:19:55,680 and I heard this guy yelling from the next car. 324 00:19:56,450 --> 00:19:58,500 He was swearing, 325 00:19:58,870 --> 00:20:03,010 and,uh,wesley slowed down to try to let him pass, 326 00:20:03,010 --> 00:20:05,110 and then, 327 00:20:06,040 --> 00:20:10,040 I heard him scream, this is from everyone. 328 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:15,230 And then,I don't know, I guess he just started shooting. 329 00:20:15,850 --> 00:20:18,090 It was so loud,and... 330 00:20:18,530 --> 00:20:21,110 I'm sorry,I'm sorry. 331 00:20:31,960 --> 00:20:33,610 Oh,sweetie. 332 00:20:38,190 --> 00:20:40,010 The guy yelled, "this is from everyone." 333 00:20:40,010 --> 00:20:43,360 I mean,you think this whole thing is some sort of racist political statement ? 334 00:20:43,360 --> 00:20:46,500 The official legal term is "hate crime." 335 00:20:46,500 --> 00:20:49,370 - What if she heard him wrong ? - What do you mean ? 336 00:20:49,370 --> 00:20:52,220 Maybe he didn't yell, "from everyone." 337 00:20:52,220 --> 00:20:58,130 There's over 200 gangs in L. A. There's 35 in this area alone. 338 00:20:59,340 --> 00:21:03,370 What if he yelled,from 4-1, or from 8-1. 339 00:21:03,830 --> 00:21:07,590 You see,a gangster will yell out his territory before he pulls the trigger, 340 00:21:07,590 --> 00:21:09,740 so that you know who's 341 00:21:09,740 --> 00:21:14,460 sending bullets your way.If we're looking at a feud between the 6-deuces and the 5-treys, 342 00:21:14,820 --> 00:21:18,550 well,what if the shooter was from a different gang ? 343 00:21:19,370 --> 00:21:23,170 Any recent incidents in these other gang territories ? 344 00:21:24,190 --> 00:21:29,960 Two weeks ago,we got a shots fired report on two kids,14 years old,a couple of 8-1s. 345 00:21:29,960 --> 00:21:34,600 Someone shot at them from a moving black suv. 346 00:21:36,170 --> 00:21:39,420 Lieutenant tao,would you please get me a full incident report 347 00:21:39,420 --> 00:21:43,670 of that shooting and anything else about the 8-1s and then, 348 00:21:43,670 --> 00:21:46,690 I'd like to take a look around that neighborhood and see if anyone will talk to me. 349 00:21:46,690 --> 00:21:49,150 6-deuces,8-1s,eleventy-4s. 350 00:21:49,150 --> 00:21:51,700 How can they keep straight who's shooting at who ? 351 00:21:51,700 --> 00:21:54,120 Well,lieutenant provenza, 352 00:21:54,700 --> 00:21:56,890 maybe they can'T. 353 00:22:03,890 --> 00:22:05,560 30pm on the 10th, 354 00:22:05,560 --> 00:22:08,470 two 14-year-old boys were leaving this apartment here 355 00:22:09,210 --> 00:22:13,510 when a black suv screeches around this corner and opens fire. 356 00:22:14,030 --> 00:22:14,910 One kid got lucky, 357 00:22:14,910 --> 00:22:16,380 the other one,not so much. 358 00:22:16,380 --> 00:22:17,860 He's paralyzed from the waist down. 359 00:22:17,970 --> 00:22:21,430 Witnesses reported between 10 and 15 rounds were fired. 360 00:22:21,430 --> 00:22:23,390 What else did the witnesses report ? 361 00:22:23,390 --> 00:22:25,420 One guy swore the suv was dark blue, 362 00:22:25,420 --> 00:22:26,890 but everybody else said black. 363 00:22:26,890 --> 00:22:29,330 There was a girl who was pretty sure it was a navigator. 364 00:22:29,330 --> 00:22:31,770 One of the kid's cousins gave chase for a few blocks, 365 00:22:31,960 --> 00:22:36,020 but gave up when he realized his little cousin was on the ground. 366 00:22:40,600 --> 00:22:42,610 Hey. Don't touch that. 367 00:22:42,710 --> 00:22:44,400 The guy that gave chase, 368 00:22:44,500 --> 00:22:46,900 did the report list his given name or a nickname ? 369 00:22:46,900 --> 00:22:47,970 Given. 370 00:22:47,970 --> 00:22:50,710 Lawrence oakley. 371 00:22:50,710 --> 00:22:51,680 I got a feeling 372 00:22:51,680 --> 00:22:54,740 wesley's shooters are a couple of gangsters named pookie and little devil. 373 00:22:54,740 --> 00:22:56,180 Why do you say that ? 374 00:22:56,180 --> 00:22:58,940 Cause they signed their confession right here on the wall. 375 00:23:00,060 --> 00:23:02,560 187. That's murder. 376 00:23:02,560 --> 00:23:04,090 B,crossed out. 377 00:23:04,090 --> 00:23:05,270 That means dead bloods. 378 00:23:05,270 --> 00:23:06,630 5-3 with a slash through it. 379 00:23:06,630 --> 00:23:08,950 That indicates a specific territory. 380 00:23:09,170 --> 00:23:11,110 Usc,slash through it. 381 00:23:11,110 --> 00:23:12,210 That's our victim. 382 00:23:12,210 --> 00:23:13,340 Names above it, 383 00:23:13,340 --> 00:23:14,500 pookie and little devil, 384 00:23:14,500 --> 00:23:16,080 those are our shooters. 385 00:23:16,080 --> 00:23:22,840 They're telling the world how they got revenge on the 5-3 for shooting at their 8-1 brothers. 386 00:23:31,260 --> 00:23:32,930 Pookie has a pretty long record. 387 00:23:32,930 --> 00:23:34,750 Selling drugs. Assault. 388 00:23:34,750 --> 00:23:36,460 A bunch of misdemeanors. 389 00:23:36,460 --> 00:23:39,090 But he's pretty high up in the 8-1 organization. 390 00:23:39,090 --> 00:23:41,440 Is this in focus ? 391 00:23:43,420 --> 00:23:46,940 Oh,buzz,bless you. 392 00:23:49,820 --> 00:23:51,930 Pookie tell us anything ? 393 00:23:51,930 --> 00:23:54,120 We got a better shot at little devil. 394 00:23:54,390 --> 00:23:56,450 He'd be afraid to let his brothers down. 395 00:23:56,450 --> 00:23:59,770 But he hasn't done any time yet. 396 00:24:00,980 --> 00:24:03,800 Anyone have a quarter ? 397 00:24:03,800 --> 00:24:05,550 Yeah,why ? 398 00:24:05,550 --> 00:24:08,220 Can I borrow it for a minute,please ? 399 00:24:08,220 --> 00:24:10,980 Thank you. 400 00:24:11,840 --> 00:24:15,760 Which one of you is lawrence ? 401 00:24:16,950 --> 00:24:20,260 Then,you must be michael. 402 00:24:20,260 --> 00:24:21,680 Ok,boys. 403 00:24:21,680 --> 00:24:23,750 Here's the situation. 404 00:24:23,750 --> 00:24:24,470 We know 405 00:24:24,470 --> 00:24:28,430 that the two of you murdered two people and wounded a third two days ago. 406 00:24:28,430 --> 00:24:29,240 We know this 407 00:24:29,240 --> 00:24:34,460 because you basically signed your confession on the wall of your cousin's apartment building in spray paint. 408 00:24:34,460 --> 00:24:37,640 Not smart,but probably not enough to get a conviction, 409 00:24:37,640 --> 00:24:42,320 so I need one of you to talk. 410 00:24:42,600 --> 00:24:44,490 One driver,one shooter, 411 00:24:44,490 --> 00:24:45,710 one deal. 412 00:24:45,710 --> 00:24:48,470 All you have to do is tell me you were driving. 413 00:24:56,520 --> 00:24:58,530 Ok. I understand. 414 00:24:58,530 --> 00:25:00,430 It could be a bit awkward. 415 00:25:00,430 --> 00:25:04,140 Selling out your friend to his face,so... 416 00:25:05,490 --> 00:25:08,160 call it in the air. 417 00:25:15,260 --> 00:25:16,930 Heads. 418 00:25:17,560 --> 00:25:18,830 It's tails. 419 00:25:18,830 --> 00:25:19,920 Detective sanchez, 420 00:25:19,920 --> 00:25:24,900 will you please escort lawrence here to interview room two. 421 00:25:24,900 --> 00:25:25,600 Thank you. 422 00:25:25,600 --> 00:25:27,770 Let's go. 423 00:25:35,670 --> 00:25:36,780 Well,michael. 424 00:25:36,780 --> 00:25:39,040 Looks like pookie's gonna get the first chance. 425 00:25:39,040 --> 00:25:40,930 You better hope he's stubborn. 426 00:25:40,930 --> 00:25:44,520 And stupid. 427 00:26:36,740 --> 00:26:38,910 We've been in here half an hour. 428 00:26:38,910 --> 00:26:41,440 Ain't you gonna ask me anything ? 429 00:26:41,690 --> 00:26:44,590 Well,you're not gonna tell me anything, 430 00:26:44,590 --> 00:26:46,840 are you,pookie ? 431 00:26:47,260 --> 00:26:48,450 No. 432 00:26:48,450 --> 00:26:51,270 Okey dokey. 433 00:26:52,650 --> 00:26:53,510 Well,michael, 434 00:26:53,510 --> 00:26:55,270 should've called tails. 435 00:26:55,270 --> 00:26:56,290 What did he say ? 436 00:26:56,290 --> 00:26:57,960 Oh,I can't tell you that. 437 00:26:57,960 --> 00:27:00,430 But it looks like i'll be getting off work a little early today. 438 00:27:00,430 --> 00:27:00,940 Come on,man. 439 00:27:00,940 --> 00:27:02,020 Don't I get a chance ? 440 00:27:02,020 --> 00:27:02,880 No,michael. 441 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:05,230 I'm sorry. Because i know what you're going to say. 442 00:27:05,230 --> 00:27:07,500 You're gonna tell me the same story pookie told me. 443 00:27:07,500 --> 00:27:08,550 Only this time, 444 00:27:08,550 --> 00:27:10,200 you're gonna be the one who's behind the wheel. 445 00:27:10,200 --> 00:27:12,350 But that's what happened. 446 00:27:12,350 --> 00:27:14,000 What ? What happened ? 447 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:15,320 I was driving. 448 00:27:15,320 --> 00:27:16,240 See,michael. 449 00:27:16,240 --> 00:27:17,360 This is exactly what I'm saying. 450 00:27:17,360 --> 00:27:18,140 But I was. 451 00:27:18,140 --> 00:27:20,770 You never fired a gun into that suv ? 452 00:27:20,770 --> 00:27:21,310 No. 453 00:27:21,310 --> 00:27:23,520 Then who did ? 454 00:27:30,520 --> 00:27:32,060 Pookie. 455 00:27:35,990 --> 00:27:38,480 I'll call the talmadges. 456 00:27:41,270 --> 00:27:47,880 And why did pookie fire 40 rounds into wesley talmadge's escalade ? 457 00:27:48,420 --> 00:27:50,030 Payback. 458 00:27:50,030 --> 00:27:54,050 That's the same escalade that opened up on pookie's cousin 2 weeks ago. 459 00:27:54,050 --> 00:27:56,400 The shooting on 81st street ? 460 00:27:56,400 --> 00:27:59,450 An eye witness reported a black navigator. 461 00:27:59,450 --> 00:28:01,350 Pookie shot the wrong car. 462 00:28:01,350 --> 00:28:03,960 No. It wasn't no wrong car. 463 00:28:03,960 --> 00:28:05,260 After them dudes shot his cousin, 464 00:28:05,260 --> 00:28:06,670 pookie chased after them. 465 00:28:06,670 --> 00:28:08,240 He knew what that escalade looked like. 466 00:28:08,240 --> 00:28:11,550 Do you know how many black escalades there are in L.A. ? 467 00:28:11,550 --> 00:28:12,920 I know cars. 468 00:28:12,920 --> 00:28:14,550 I'm saying it was that escalade. 469 00:28:14,550 --> 00:28:15,500 I know rims. 470 00:28:15,500 --> 00:28:16,620 And the sticker on the back. 471 00:28:16,620 --> 00:28:17,250 What sticker ? 472 00:28:17,250 --> 00:28:21,050 The usc sticker on the back window. 473 00:28:32,850 --> 00:28:35,250 I realize the odds are a little bit longer, 474 00:28:35,250 --> 00:28:36,550 but this is L.A. 475 00:28:36,550 --> 00:28:39,340 I mean,there could've been another escalade with an 'sc sticker on it. 476 00:28:39,340 --> 00:28:39,860 Lieutenant tao, 477 00:28:39,860 --> 00:28:41,750 how thorough was the lab ? 478 00:28:41,750 --> 00:28:43,460 They were a little backed up down here. 479 00:28:43,460 --> 00:28:44,900 They haven't gotten to it yet. 480 00:28:44,900 --> 00:28:48,420 And I don't imagine it's gonna be a top priority now that we found the shooter. 481 00:28:48,420 --> 00:28:51,500 Well,we may know that pookie shot wesley, 482 00:28:51,500 --> 00:28:54,780 but I'm still not convinced we know why. 483 00:28:58,630 --> 00:29:00,360 What are you looking for ? 484 00:29:00,360 --> 00:29:01,960 A casing. 485 00:29:01,960 --> 00:29:04,350 The tech-9 casing ejects sideways. 486 00:29:04,350 --> 00:29:06,620 A couple inches forward at most. 487 00:29:06,620 --> 00:29:09,770 Casings not gonna fly all the way from the shooter's gun into here. 488 00:29:09,770 --> 00:29:13,260 I don't care about bullets fired at this car. 489 00:29:13,520 --> 00:29:19,820 I want to know about bullets fired... from this car. 490 00:29:20,180 --> 00:29:23,040 And what reason do we have to believe you didn't plant this casing ? 491 00:29:23,040 --> 00:29:24,000 Excuse me ? 492 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,330 Ron,that's not fair. 493 00:29:25,330 --> 00:29:26,590 You people do it all the time. 494 00:29:26,590 --> 00:29:27,680 You need to close your case. 495 00:29:27,680 --> 00:29:29,200 Blame it on the black kid. 496 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:30,520 Come on.We're leaving. 497 00:29:30,520 --> 00:29:31,840 Hey,hey. Settle down, 498 00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:32,730 mr. Talmadge,ok ? 499 00:29:32,730 --> 00:29:34,220 I know this is hard news to hear 500 00:29:34,220 --> 00:29:37,090 but it's hard news to deliver, too so maybe we could all just-- 501 00:29:37,090 --> 00:29:37,840 our son was murdered, 502 00:29:37,840 --> 00:29:40,110 and you're saying this is hard for you ? 503 00:29:40,110 --> 00:29:41,370 Lynn,come on. 504 00:29:41,370 --> 00:29:42,350 Ron,listen. 505 00:29:42,350 --> 00:29:44,340 I'll make sure none of these details get out. 506 00:29:44,340 --> 00:29:45,740 None of this matters anyway. 507 00:29:45,740 --> 00:29:47,620 What matters is we got the punks who-- 508 00:29:47,620 --> 00:29:49,420 wait,wait,wait. 509 00:29:50,370 --> 00:29:51,840 What night did you say 510 00:29:51,840 --> 00:29:53,340 the other shooting took place ? 511 00:29:53,340 --> 00:29:55,000 The 10th. 512 00:29:55,460 --> 00:29:57,240 Wesley couldn't have done this. 513 00:29:57,240 --> 00:29:59,750 We had the escalade that night. 514 00:30:01,060 --> 00:30:01,890 We did. 515 00:30:01,890 --> 00:30:04,070 I think we went out to dinner that night. 516 00:30:04,070 --> 00:30:07,500 Yeah. A restaurant called "shay." 517 00:30:07,500 --> 00:30:10,570 On the 10th at 8 o'clock. 518 00:30:10,570 --> 00:30:14,390 How could wesley have shot those kids if we had the escalade on the other side of town ? 519 00:30:14,390 --> 00:30:15,570 Don't bother. 520 00:30:15,570 --> 00:30:16,540 They don't believe us. 521 00:30:16,540 --> 00:30:18,290 They think we're lying to protect our son. 522 00:30:18,290 --> 00:30:21,010 I think that you've been through a terrible experience. 523 00:30:21,010 --> 00:30:22,430 And it's our word against yours. 524 00:30:22,430 --> 00:30:26,430 It's your word against physical evidence. 525 00:30:26,430 --> 00:30:27,650 Come on. We're leaving. 526 00:30:27,650 --> 00:30:28,150 Wait. 527 00:30:28,150 --> 00:30:28,980 Come on! 528 00:30:38,320 --> 00:30:42,970 I will not have my son turned into some gangster punk. 529 00:31:01,390 --> 00:31:06,440 i can't believe my daughter's done with work in time for dinner. 530 00:31:06,640 --> 00:31:08,740 So is this place any good ? 531 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:11,110 Supposed to be. 532 00:31:11,110 --> 00:31:14,200 Talmadges came here a couple weeks ago. 533 00:31:16,040 --> 00:31:17,850 Who are the talmadges ? 534 00:31:17,850 --> 00:31:20,130 Friends of a friend. 535 00:31:20,130 --> 00:31:25,450 Oh,it really is nice of you to pull away from work for an evening. 536 00:31:32,490 --> 00:31:34,080 I'm just gonna check their story. 537 00:31:34,080 --> 00:31:35,190 I'll do it when I go to the bathroom. 538 00:31:35,190 --> 00:31:36,400 It won't get in the way of dinner. 539 00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:37,980 I promise. 540 00:31:38,400 --> 00:31:39,010 Thank you. 541 00:31:39,010 --> 00:31:40,690 Thank you so much. 542 00:31:40,690 --> 00:31:41,710 Thank you. 543 00:31:41,710 --> 00:31:44,360 Thank you so much. 544 00:31:46,540 --> 00:31:47,780 Now don't put that in there, 545 00:31:47,780 --> 00:31:49,250 you'll never find it again. 546 00:31:49,250 --> 00:31:51,210 Oh,for heaven's sake. 547 00:31:51,210 --> 00:31:58,050 "Liability is not assumed by management "for loss or damage due to fire,theft,or any other cause." 548 00:31:58,050 --> 00:32:00,300 Mama,can't we just have a nice dinner ? 549 00:32:00,300 --> 00:32:06,420 Oh,I just don't understand why people in los angeles don't want to park their own car. 550 00:32:14,120 --> 00:32:15,540 Excuse me. 551 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:17,240 Excuse me,sir. 552 00:32:17,240 --> 00:32:19,440 I need to ask you a few questions. 553 00:32:19,440 --> 00:32:21,150 Were you working here 2 weeks ago ? 554 00:32:21,150 --> 00:32:23,410 No. I just started last tuesday. 555 00:32:23,410 --> 00:32:24,470 Oh. 556 00:32:41,590 --> 00:32:43,440 Cuffs! 557 00:32:47,920 --> 00:32:49,160 Get off me,man. 558 00:32:49,710 --> 00:32:51,910 Get off me,man. 559 00:32:58,830 --> 00:33:01,790 You gave us a run for our money,marcus 560 00:33:01,790 --> 00:33:04,190 at the restaurant. 561 00:33:06,960 --> 00:33:09,050 You ever been in a gang ? 562 00:33:09,320 --> 00:33:10,250 No,ma'am. 563 00:33:10,250 --> 00:33:11,950 That's pretty amazing. 564 00:33:11,950 --> 00:33:13,460 Growing up where you did. 565 00:33:13,460 --> 00:33:16,390 It's hard to steer clear of that life. 566 00:33:17,870 --> 00:33:19,000 Yeah. 567 00:33:19,310 --> 00:33:21,290 My dad,he couldn'T. 568 00:33:21,290 --> 00:33:24,490 Got shot. Died. 569 00:33:24,490 --> 00:33:25,810 My ma didn't want that for me. 570 00:33:25,810 --> 00:33:29,210 She wanted me to finish school get a job. So that's what I did. 571 00:33:30,230 --> 00:33:31,920 Good for her. 572 00:33:32,530 --> 00:33:34,200 Good for you. 573 00:33:35,140 --> 00:33:37,620 She must be so proud of you. 574 00:33:38,750 --> 00:33:40,630 Yes,ma'am. 575 00:33:40,630 --> 00:33:42,880 You ever been arrested ? 576 00:33:45,460 --> 00:33:46,420 Yeah. 577 00:33:47,060 --> 00:33:48,260 A few years ago.Stupid stuff though. 578 00:33:48,260 --> 00:33:49,490 I mean,like breaking the windows. 579 00:33:49,490 --> 00:33:51,520 Shoplifting.I paid for everything. 580 00:33:51,520 --> 00:33:53,990 You ever stolen a car ? 581 00:33:54,600 --> 00:33:56,060 No,ma'am. Never. 582 00:33:56,060 --> 00:33:57,970 Because there was a shooting. 583 00:33:57,970 --> 00:34:03,290 A double homicide involving a stolen car and we have reason to believe you had something to do with it. 584 00:34:03,790 --> 00:34:05,560 What are you talking about ? 585 00:34:05,560 --> 00:34:07,470 What shooting ? 586 00:34:09,160 --> 00:34:11,620 A couple of days ago.A few kids. 587 00:34:12,130 --> 00:34:14,030 Wesley talmadge and myra singleton. 588 00:34:14,030 --> 00:34:17,420 Shot dead. 589 00:34:18,470 --> 00:34:20,020 I never seen these people. 590 00:34:20,020 --> 00:34:21,280 I swear,I don't know who they are. 591 00:34:21,280 --> 00:34:24,960 Who they were,marcus. 592 00:34:25,520 --> 00:34:28,130 Why did you run from me at the restaurant ? 593 00:34:28,130 --> 00:34:28,950 Well, 594 00:34:29,450 --> 00:34:30,710 where I'm from,you see a badge, 595 00:34:30,710 --> 00:34:32,690 you don't stick around. 596 00:34:34,120 --> 00:34:36,290 You recognize these people ? 597 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:40,380 No,ma'am. 598 00:34:40,380 --> 00:34:41,640 They didn't eat at your restaurant ? 599 00:34:41,640 --> 00:34:43,180 A couple weeks ago ? 600 00:34:43,180 --> 00:34:46,160 They were driving a black escalade. 601 00:34:46,830 --> 00:34:49,310 I don't know. 602 00:34:49,980 --> 00:34:52,570 A lot of people-- 603 00:34:54,210 --> 00:34:56,530 a lot of people come down to the restaurant.Maybe they did. 604 00:34:56,530 --> 00:34:58,840 You know they did. 605 00:34:58,840 --> 00:35:00,680 You parked their car for them. 606 00:35:00,680 --> 00:35:03,610 Or rather,you didn'T. 607 00:35:04,680 --> 00:35:06,230 Not right away anyway. 608 00:35:06,230 --> 00:35:07,630 Now do you want to tell me what happened, 609 00:35:07,630 --> 00:35:10,210 or do you want me to tell you ? 610 00:35:12,400 --> 00:35:15,450 You took the keys from ronald talmadge but instead of parking that car, 611 00:35:15,450 --> 00:35:18,610 you drove down to 81st street looking to settle a score. 612 00:35:18,610 --> 00:35:20,910 You saw two 8-1s,and you shot at them. 613 00:35:20,910 --> 00:35:23,320 Paralyzing one of the boys from the waist down, 614 00:35:23,320 --> 00:35:23,870 and then, 615 00:35:23,870 --> 00:35:24,970 you drove back to the restaurant, 616 00:35:24,970 --> 00:35:27,130 and you parked that escalade. 617 00:35:27,130 --> 00:35:27,960 No,ma'am. 618 00:35:27,960 --> 00:35:30,230 You figured they'd never know their car was missing. 619 00:35:30,230 --> 00:35:33,920 And the 8-1s couldn't identify you since you were driving a stolen car. 620 00:35:33,920 --> 00:35:35,120 But something else happened, 621 00:35:35,120 --> 00:35:37,600 when you shot at those 8-1s.Marcus 622 00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:39,290 those bullets kept on going. 623 00:35:39,290 --> 00:35:42,340 They kept on going until they killed wesley and myra. 624 00:35:42,340 --> 00:35:44,390 What do these kids have to do with the others you showed me ? 625 00:35:44,390 --> 00:35:46,180 After you shot at those children, 626 00:35:46,180 --> 00:35:48,010 the 8-1s retaliated. 627 00:35:48,010 --> 00:35:50,620 Someone saw that escalade you were driving. 628 00:35:50,620 --> 00:35:52,200 An 8-1 named pookie. 629 00:35:52,200 --> 00:35:54,010 Pookie hunted for that escalade. 630 00:35:54,010 --> 00:35:54,960 And when he found it, 631 00:35:54,960 --> 00:35:58,370 he shot at it.40 times. 632 00:35:58,790 --> 00:36:00,450 Wesley talmadge was 19. 633 00:36:00,450 --> 00:36:02,910 He was driving his parents' car. 634 00:36:02,910 --> 00:36:04,700 He wasn't in a gang. 635 00:36:04,700 --> 00:36:06,330 And neither was myra. 636 00:36:06,330 --> 00:36:09,430 And now they're both dead. 637 00:36:10,160 --> 00:36:13,770 I was there when wesley's mother found out that her son, 638 00:36:13,770 --> 00:36:16,800 who she loved more than anything, 639 00:36:17,290 --> 00:36:18,980 was dead. 640 00:36:19,140 --> 00:36:22,740 All because of what you did on the 10th,marcus. 641 00:36:22,740 --> 00:36:24,640 Those bullets kept on going. 642 00:36:24,640 --> 00:36:27,130 No,ma'am. 643 00:36:27,130 --> 00:36:29,040 No. I didn't do this thing. 644 00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:29,940 I did not. 645 00:36:29,940 --> 00:36:30,960 But you were there. 646 00:36:30,960 --> 00:36:32,530 You were driving the talmadge's car. 647 00:36:32,530 --> 00:36:35,640 People saw that escalade. 648 00:36:37,930 --> 00:36:40,030 Ma'am it was those kids. 649 00:36:40,030 --> 00:36:41,700 It was those 8-1 babies. 650 00:36:41,700 --> 00:36:43,730 They pushed me at the movies a couple weeks ago. 651 00:36:43,730 --> 00:36:45,130 They pushed you ? 652 00:36:45,130 --> 00:36:49,390 I didn't want to make nothing of it but my friend was there,and he said they was dissin' me. 653 00:36:49,390 --> 00:36:51,290 What friend,marcus ? 654 00:36:51,970 --> 00:36:53,330 Marcus! 655 00:36:53,330 --> 00:36:57,140 First you lie to me about stealing a car and now you're covering up for one of your gangster friends. 656 00:36:57,140 --> 00:36:59,300 How am I supposed to belive you're not in a gang ? 657 00:36:59,300 --> 00:37:01,540 How's your mother supposed to believe that ? 658 00:37:01,540 --> 00:37:04,560 Ma'am,you can say you ain't gonna be in no gang but that don't make 659 00:37:04,560 --> 00:37:05,170 the gangs go away. 660 00:37:05,170 --> 00:37:06,460 You still got to walk to school. 661 00:37:06,460 --> 00:37:07,920 You still got to the store. 662 00:37:07,920 --> 00:37:09,330 What was i supposed to do ? 663 00:37:09,330 --> 00:37:11,390 So you stayed friendly with those gang members ? 664 00:37:11,390 --> 00:37:13,250 You got to! 665 00:37:13,250 --> 00:37:13,880 Marcus 666 00:37:13,880 --> 00:37:17,200 I don't want anything bad to happen to you. 667 00:37:17,200 --> 00:37:19,720 I think you're a good person. 668 00:37:19,720 --> 00:37:22,430 But if you don't tell me who did this... 669 00:37:22,430 --> 00:37:25,930 all the evidence points to you. 670 00:37:29,840 --> 00:37:34,260 I didn't...kill anybody. 671 00:37:35,600 --> 00:37:38,670 I didn't even know he was gonna do it. 672 00:37:38,670 --> 00:37:39,790 He stopped by where I work, 673 00:37:39,790 --> 00:37:41,930 and we was just hangin'out talkin'. 674 00:37:41,930 --> 00:37:46,760 And when I go to park that escalade he hops in and tells me to drive. 675 00:37:46,760 --> 00:37:49,500 I should've said no,I know but he was ridin' me. 676 00:37:49,500 --> 00:37:51,280 Sayin' that me being weak makes him look weak, 677 00:37:51,280 --> 00:37:52,950 you know what I'm sayin' ? 678 00:37:52,950 --> 00:37:53,900 And he had a gun, 679 00:37:53,900 --> 00:37:55,340 and he was yellin'. 680 00:37:55,340 --> 00:37:56,880 Turn here,turn there. 681 00:37:56,880 --> 00:37:57,960 Next thing I know, 682 00:37:57,960 --> 00:38:00,450 we're on 81st street. 683 00:38:00,450 --> 00:38:02,140 He was only supposed to scare'em. 684 00:38:02,140 --> 00:38:06,630 But then he pulls out his piece and starts shooting. 685 00:38:07,300 --> 00:38:11,170 And I just drove us out of there fast as I could. 686 00:38:11,610 --> 00:38:13,060 I swear. 687 00:38:13,060 --> 00:38:14,200 That's the truth. 688 00:38:14,200 --> 00:38:15,860 I was only driving. 689 00:38:15,860 --> 00:38:17,930 I didn't kill nobody, 690 00:38:17,930 --> 00:38:19,880 and I ain't in no gang. 691 00:38:19,880 --> 00:38:29,290 Marcus,you drove a stolen car to take a gang member and his semi-automatic weapon into rival territory to scare some kids ? 692 00:38:29,290 --> 00:38:32,210 Now if that ain't gang activity I don't know what is. 693 00:38:32,210 --> 00:38:34,530 If you're in this gang,ok. 694 00:38:34,530 --> 00:38:36,400 Maybe going to jail will get you some respect, 695 00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:37,340 but if you're not, 696 00:38:37,340 --> 00:38:39,560 don't ruin it by covering up for this guy. 697 00:38:39,560 --> 00:38:41,420 That's what gang members do for each other. 698 00:38:41,420 --> 00:38:43,920 Tell me his name! 699 00:38:48,130 --> 00:38:51,170 I'm gonna die for this. 700 00:38:51,930 --> 00:38:54,530 I'm gonna die now. 701 00:38:56,730 --> 00:39:00,830 I won't let them kill you. 702 00:39:01,380 --> 00:39:03,790 You can't stop it,ma'am. 703 00:39:06,400 --> 00:39:08,950 But I'll give you the name. 704 00:39:09,530 --> 00:39:13,220 'Cause of that other little boy and that other girl. 705 00:39:19,180 --> 00:39:24,810 His name is...big junior. 706 00:39:25,980 --> 00:39:29,600 What's big junior's real name,marcus ? 707 00:39:36,830 --> 00:39:38,780 Nate. 708 00:39:41,080 --> 00:39:44,460 Nate rollins. 709 00:39:48,300 --> 00:39:49,560 I'm sorry. 710 00:39:49,990 --> 00:39:52,210 I'm so sorry. 711 00:39:52,210 --> 00:39:55,090 I tried so hard to make it through. 712 00:39:55,190 --> 00:39:56,930 We have a name. 713 00:39:57,450 --> 00:39:59,650 I tried so hard. 714 00:40:02,590 --> 00:40:05,590 Tell my mom that. 715 00:40:06,570 --> 00:40:09,610 You can tell her yourself. 716 00:40:10,340 --> 00:40:12,350 Write it all down. 717 00:40:12,350 --> 00:40:13,330 If I understand, 718 00:40:13,330 --> 00:40:15,670 I know she will. 719 00:40:41,750 --> 00:40:43,290 He's all yours. 720 00:40:44,020 --> 00:40:45,470 Commander. 721 00:40:46,070 --> 00:40:47,510 We need to find this big junior guy. 722 00:40:47,510 --> 00:40:49,020 Nate rollins. 723 00:40:49,020 --> 00:40:50,400 We might not be able to get him for murder, 724 00:40:50,400 --> 00:40:52,820 but we can probably get him for attempted murder. 725 00:40:52,820 --> 00:40:54,220 Assault with a deadly weapon. 726 00:40:54,220 --> 00:40:56,290 Shooting in an inhabited building. 727 00:40:56,290 --> 00:40:58,510 A guy like this probably has a record. 728 00:40:58,510 --> 00:41:00,280 Maybe we can give him his third strike. 729 00:41:00,280 --> 00:41:01,180 We're already on it. 730 00:41:01,180 --> 00:41:02,790 And talk to the D.A. 731 00:41:02,790 --> 00:41:06,910 I want to make sure that marcus gets protection in exchange for his testimony. 732 00:41:07,010 --> 00:41:09,490 That protection should begin tonight commander. 733 00:41:09,490 --> 00:41:11,620 Yes,ma'am. 734 00:41:22,950 --> 00:41:30,360 You know,a non-fatal gang-related shooting on 81st street isn't usually considered the jurisdiction of priority homicide. 735 00:41:30,360 --> 00:41:33,870 Seems less like you're doing your job and more like you're doing a favor. 736 00:41:33,870 --> 00:41:35,390 I'm not doing anyone any favors. 737 00:41:35,390 --> 00:41:37,370 Just... 738 00:41:38,760 --> 00:41:41,780 can I just say thank you ? 739 00:41:42,190 --> 00:41:43,650 For what ? 740 00:41:43,650 --> 00:41:46,410 Wesley's still dead. 741 00:41:47,590 --> 00:41:50,080 You saved his reputation. 742 00:41:50,080 --> 00:41:52,380 A lot good that does him now. 743 00:41:53,250 --> 00:41:55,590 Yeah. Maybe so. 744 00:41:56,510 --> 00:42:00,100 But that's all his parents have left. 745 00:42:17,700 --> 00:42:19,700 Mama,I'm so sorry about dinner and all. 746 00:42:19,700 --> 00:42:22,480 Oh,honey,it's fine. 747 00:42:22,480 --> 00:42:24,050 Besides,I'm getting up early. 748 00:42:24,050 --> 00:42:26,420 I'm flying out in the morning. 749 00:42:26,720 --> 00:42:28,370 What ? 750 00:42:28,370 --> 00:42:30,050 You moved your flight up. Why ? 751 00:42:30,050 --> 00:42:31,440 I thought you were staying longer. 752 00:42:31,440 --> 00:42:34,590 I promised to show you stars that aren't dead. 753 00:42:34,590 --> 00:42:36,150 Guests are like fish. 754 00:42:36,150 --> 00:42:37,250 After 3 days, 755 00:42:37,250 --> 00:42:39,240 you better throw them out. 756 00:42:39,610 --> 00:42:41,710 You've been here a week. 757 00:42:43,470 --> 00:42:44,630 Mrs. Johnson. 758 00:42:44,630 --> 00:42:46,570 Really. Stay. 759 00:42:46,570 --> 00:42:47,870 That's sweet. 760 00:42:47,870 --> 00:42:49,870 But I best get on home. 761 00:42:49,870 --> 00:42:53,020 Your daddy's probably run out of fresh underwear. 762 00:42:53,020 --> 00:42:59,680 Besides,this gives fritz a chance to move his stuff in from that tacky u-haul. 763 00:43:02,750 --> 00:43:09,690 In fact,why don't you go out now and get yourself a clean pair of pants. 764 00:43:11,770 --> 00:43:14,650 Thank you,willie ray. 765 00:43:14,650 --> 00:43:18,330 I think I will. 766 00:43:24,020 --> 00:43:25,630 How--how-- 767 00:43:25,630 --> 00:43:28,090 half the medicine cabinet was empty. 768 00:43:28,090 --> 00:43:29,670 Half your closet. 769 00:43:29,670 --> 00:43:31,770 His mail was arriving here. 770 00:43:31,770 --> 00:43:35,880 I never could get a straight answer as to where he lived. 771 00:43:35,880 --> 00:43:40,540 And that baseball pyramid on your table. 772 00:43:41,360 --> 00:43:45,810 Why did you think you had to keep this a secret from me ? 773 00:43:46,300 --> 00:43:48,030 I didn't want to disappoint you. 774 00:43:48,030 --> 00:43:48,810 Brenda leigh, 775 00:43:48,810 --> 00:43:52,760 it's much too late for that. 776 00:44:07,270 --> 00:44:09,190 Are you gonna tell daddy about this ? 777 00:44:09,190 --> 00:44:13,270 Oh,lord no. 778 00:44:14,790 --> 00:44:16,000 -=www.ydy.com/bbs=- Proudly Presents 779 00:44:16,000 --> 00:44:19,000 Sync: YTET-terrorist -=www.ydy.com/bbs=- 780 00:44:19,000 --> 00:44:21,000 The.closer Season2 Episode03 781 00:44:22,305 --> 00:45:22,309 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app