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44 caliber, close range.

There's a corner now.

Doctors.

Van Newman, gang task force.

Vassar in Washington.

Any idea who this guy is?

They don't know his real name, but he goes by M -80.

Explosive, huh?

Oh, yeah.

He was a pretty high -ranking lieutenant in the JBL.

Why? Is this considered their turf?

Actually, it's kind of like the Gaza Strip. The JBLs think it's theirs. The

Madison Street Boys think it's theirs.

They all do a pretty active drug business around here.

Allergy? Not quite. Black tar heroin. Cut with water, but no spray bottles. We

saw it crop up a couple months ago.

Now it's become sort of the in thing.

Middle class junkies who don't like needles?

Exactly.

This is potent.

And addictive.

What are you thinking? That M -80 was starting a deal here, and a couple of

Master Street boys drive by, stop, pop him, and then do their calling card all

over the place?

That's exactly what I figured. Probably a reprisal for the killing of one of the

Madison Street Boys last week.

Which was a reprisal for the killing of a JBL kid the week before.

The hits just keep on coming.

Newman, over here.

The children are literally stepping over bodies on their way to school.

The Tenderloin has joined the mission on Hunter's Point as the area where the

most violent gang crimes have occurred.

And the cops are nothing but a clean -up crew.

Inspector, Dina Bishop, San Francisco Telegraph. Yeah, we're familiar with

work. I write what I see.

What, do you see that the San Francisco Police Department is the root cause of

the increase in crime in this city?

Well, the latest statistics do show that the homicide rate is up 25 % and the

gangs pretty much control this area. I merely point out that the SFPD so far

been unable to stem the tide. You're welcome to comment on this.

No comment, thank you. Oh, of course not. What possible comment can you make?

When the fact is that the SFPD's policy of arrest and suppression is not

working. And you are?

LeVon Carrillo.

I run the Sunburst House about three blocks from here.

Yeah, you've had a couple run -ins with the police yourself, haven't you, Mr.

Carrillo? I'm a recovering addict, yes.

I almost wound up in a puddle like that man there, but for the grace of God.

Well, LeVon, did you witness anything about this particular crime that you'd

like to share with us? I ain't seen nothing but another dead body.

Inspectors, do you believe that all these killings in the last few weeks are

precursor to an all -out gang war in the city?

No comment.

Captain can't stand that woman. Says her blood pressure rises every time she

hears her name.

You didn't blame her?

Dina Bishop has never had one good thing to say about the San Francisco police

department.

The thing is, I think we might be headed for an all -out gang war.

Back up, back up.

My laundry done yet? Rice bowl?

No. I got some fried chicken right here, boy.

This gang war stops now. She started it. We're going to finish it. If you want

to kill each other, go ahead.

Be my guest.

You think we're afraid?

Well, you should be.

You should be very afraid.

You think the cops are tough on you now?

Just wait.

I will use every resource I have, every cop on the beat to come down on you.

I will shut your operation down.

I'll have you referring to the county jail as home.

And when your lawyers come to bail you out, I'll just arrest you the next day.

This is not an idle threat, starting now.

Spoke up.

Sorry. No problem.

For coffee?

Yeah, you want me to get you some?

Yeah, that'd be great.

Anybody want some of my banana smoothie?

No thanks, honey.

No? Oh, maybe I'll have some toast.

You want me to make it for you?

No, I can make it. I can make it. Actually, no, I can't make it. I don't

be late for the interview.

Raina. Hmm?

I am so nervous, I think.

I think I'm going to talk to the captain today. Oh, please, don't be. He's going

to be so foreign.

How are you when, you know, you decided to make that first step?

You know, when you decided to become an inspector?

For me, it was a little different. You know, the captain was the one telling me

I was ready. I just didn't know it.

Yeah.

Look, you already went to the academy.

So? You're ready to go on patrol.

She knows that we all know it.

Thank you. Are you excited?

It's a million to one shot. These guys could hire anyone they want.

There's going to be a dozen applicants there from Wall Street alone.

I don't see why I'm the guy that they're going to want to talk to, let alone

hire. Because you're the smartest and you're the best.

That's why.

I've got to go. Have you seen my resume?

Right over here on the chair.

What would I do without you? I have no idea.

Oh, can you still meet me for lunch today?

Actually, I'm thinking about talking to the captain about going on patrol.

Oh.

Well, if you can't, that's okay.

I'll try.

Bye, Raina.

Bye, Dad.

Wish me luck. Oh, you don't need luck.

Bye.

Sorry.

I know it's been kind of tough having Todd stay here the last couple of weeks.

Oh, please.

It's been fine, actually.

Raina. Okay.

Well, it's just... It is, you know, what you told me about when you and Todd

were engaged, you know?

About how he was sort of controlling.

Yeah, that was a long time ago. Yeah, but has he really changed?

Of course.

He has.

We both have.

Seven members of your gang have died in the last three months.

One of them was your brother.

They were all my brothers.

And they all died for the cause. What cause is that? Felling the most H at

recess? We know your gang killed M -80.

He left your insignia all over the wall.

We know it was payback time.

If you know so much, what do you need me for?

How many more of your brothers?

We're going to have to die in the next couple months.

What, you want us to kiss and make up? Let me tell you something.

I grew up in a gang -infested neighborhood.

I know what happens when you let that macho pride... Look, my father and his

father went to JBL's, so my sons will be too.

Where is your father and your grandfather now, Capone?

And where do you think your son's going to end up?

So, you're not saying that you did it, and you're not saying that you didn't do

it either, huh?

That's what I'm saying.

You speak English?

You speak of going to jail for the rest of your life?

Half my posse's in jail.

I'm happy to join them.

You gonna be happy to get the death sentence too?

It was the non -denial denial.

Like Watergate.

You can't remember that.

I love the movie.

Same thing with me. Capone wouldn't say that his gang did do it, but wouldn't

say that they didn't do it either.

What next, Captain? I mean, how do we break through?

What do you have?

Something interesting. Do you know who got tipped off first to go to your crime

scene? I just heard something about an anonymous 911 call.

Not anonymous anymore.

Came from a cell phone registered to a reporter for the Telegraph.

Let me guess, Dina Bishop.

I told you never to mention her name around me.

So what, she showed up and then made the call?

Mm -hmm.

Stacy, stay on the 911 track.

Oh, way ahead of you, Captain.

I'm glad someone is.

Gina's in the metro section just up ahead.

She's one of only two female crime reporters on that seat.

Has she worked here long?

Going on, uh, five years.

I know.

She was only a not -known kid when she started right out of San Francisco

But not only would she not take no for an answer, she wouldn't take get the

out of my office or I'll call the cops as an answer.

So I gave her a test.

Told her to get a story which was ungettable.

She got it.

Brought it in the next morning.

Dina's like a dog with a bone.

Can't buy reporters like her these days.

Dina, maybe you want to use my office for this?

I think we're okay here.

Okay. And don't forget what we spoke about earlier.

Complete cooperation.

Yes, boss.

And don't call me boss.

So, you know why we're here?

Yes. Barry and I talked with the paper's lawyers, and they said that I should

give you a copy of this.

It's an email telling me that there was a dead body in the alley.

This return address, J. Mitch, you know who that is?

No.

What about the signature, human 123?

I got the email around 1130, and I went to check out the scene. Why didn't you

call the police?

Because I wasn't sure there was a dead body there.

I'm a reporter. I wanted to get there first.

And when I got there and I saw that there was a dead body, that's when I

911. Well, you should have told us this when we saw you at the scene. I didn't

want to reveal my source.

Well, you just said you don't know who your source is.

That's right. It was just an email.

Why did they alert you, Dana?

It was probably a response to my latest series about the growing drug and gang

wars in the Tenderloin. Well, it sounds to me like whoever sent you this thought

you'd be happy to find another gang member's dead body.

You know, I'm sorry, but I have a deadline, and I can't help you any

Thank you.

Thanks a lot. Thank you.

You called me, right?

Yeah.

So?

Is there something you wish to discuss? Because otherwise... It's not our work.

You're saying the Madison Street Boys did not kill M .A .D.? That's right.

Are you sure they're none of your members? Like you, Captain, I'm sure.

I know what my lieutenants are doing.

What about the graffiti of the scene?

It's made to look like ours, but...

Why are you telling me this?

Looking for a get -out -of -jail -free card? No.

No, I just want to set the record straight.

Because when we waste one of those guys...

We're happy to take credit for it.

So, this may not be a gang war after all.

Well, unlikely as it sounds, I believe Jung Ye.

I'm having the gang unit look into the graffiti.

Well, if it's not the gangs killing each other off, then who?

Guys, no deal.

Start looking for other people who may have wanted to see M -80 dead.

Not just gang members.

Long list.

Maybe whoever sent that email.

Maybe someone who would like to see the gangs kill each other off.

Thought they'd start the ball rolling.

The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.

And I thank him for taking away M -80.

And you're sure that M -80 was the gang member who killed your son, Ray?

Yes. Even though he never got arrested.

Never paid for it.

Everyone in the neighborhood saw it go down.

But no one would testify to it?

Of course not.

Let's get to death of these gangs. It should be.

They will kill you as soon as they look at you.

Don't you make me come in there.

So, you admit to wanting M .A .D. dead?

With a doornail, yes.

You would too.

He was only 16.

His coach said he was heading for a scholarship to play ball.

He got good grades, too, but he'd never join again.

He was a drug user, though.

Those guys hanging around the basketball court after school, they give him a no

-spray bottle, tell him to try it, say he wouldn't get hooked.

He was good, but he was still just a boy, and he did some stupid things like

boy would do.

The police report said that Ray threatened M -80 with a knife.

It was a Swiss Army pocket knife.

The one that his grandfather gave him.

He was hurting, and he wanted M -80 to front him some stuff.

And he just laughed at him.

And they shot him dead when he pulled out that knife.

Miss Morgan, can you tell us where you were last night between the hours of 10

and midnight?

I was right here with my boy.

Do you have anybody that can verify that? A neighbor or...

You know as well as I do, don't nobody say anything.

Nobody pay attention to nothing unless it's their own business.

Do you own a gun, Miss Morgan?

Yes, I do.

May we see it?

I keep it in my closet on the top shelf, down the hall.

You know, Miss Morgan would...

With young children, you really should have the gun locked up.

Don't you dare tell me what to do.

I got that gun for protection, and it is registered and legal.

You're going to take my gun?

Now you tell me what I should do when that gang comes after me and my boys.

the police?

You can't protect us, and you know that.

We're going to need to take this to the lab and have it tested.

Never been fired.

Whoever shot him, divine justice.

Well, LaVon, we've pieced it together, and we've put you as the second person

scene the night M .A .D. was killed.

The first being Dina Bishop, who interviewed you?

Mm -hmm.

How'd you know there'd been a murder? Did she call you?

Nobody has to call me. This is my neighborhood.

I live about two blocks from there. I heard the shots.

See, everybody else closes their windows and doors when they hear shots.

Me, I run towards them.

Do you know who killed them, 80?

It was the Madison Street Boys, wasn't it?

Those gangs have been trying to kill each other off for years to see who has

right to sell on what block.

Well, LeVon, we'd like to...

Take a look at your computer, recent emails, that kind of stuff.

Yeah, right.

And I'd like to take a vacation to Jamaica, but I can't afford the fare.

Look, if you want to search my computer and search my house, you got to get a

warrant. Got something to hide?

No.

Well, I don't know.

But I think I got it.

That's so great.

Yeah. So tell me, tell me, what did they say?

Well, they said that they were very impressed that I was just the kind of

aggressive self -starter that they were looking for.

Oh, but the best news is...

They not only have offices in San Francisco, but they also have offices in

There you go. And Santa Barbara.

Thank you, sir.

I ordered your favorite.

Enjoy. So you want to move back to Santa Barbara?

Well, I don't know. You know, I mean, it's a possibility.

Of course, you know, it depends on you.

On what you want to do.

Yes,

Captain.

Yes, I traced the mitts to an address in Oakland, and I gave it to Nate and

Raina to follow up on that.

Uh -huh.

Yes, and I have not found anything on human 123.

No, but I'm going to still look for it. Yeah, I'm still searching.

I'm having a quick bite.

Yeah. Okay.

Okay, bye.

Todd, that was my captain.

Well, I couldn't help it. You're just so beautiful.

We're working on this really exciting case right now. Oh, that's great. I want

to hear all about it. Yes, and it's making me feel like I want to be out on

patrol.

Especially after that, you know, experience.

Good, good.

That's great.

That's great. But first, I need to talk to you about something important.

Okay.

I have been so happy these past few weeks.

And now with this job opportunity, um...

I don't want to push you or rush you, but I think that if we have even a

possibility of moving forward together, that it's important that you patch

things up with your folks.

Wow.

I haven't spoken to my mom since... Since you left me at the altar, I know.

But I have.

In fact, I've been in contact with both your mom and your dad. You have?

Yeah, yeah.

And they're great, Faith.

And they love you.

I wish my parents were still alive.

Look, I think that we should have your mom and your dad up this weekend.

Huh? Maybe we could have dinner with them.

Oh, I don't know about that. Oh, come on, Faith.

It's not just for me.

You know you want this too.

Do you recognize that, Mr. Mitchell?

Yeah, that's my e -mail address.

G -Mitch.

I read it was. I changed services.

Got a new address.

Any idea who Human123 is?

No, not a clue.

Mr. Mitchell, does anyone else in your family use this e -mail address?

My son.

Got him a laptop.

He's home now, actually. Just got back from Berkeley.

He's in his room if you guys want to... Please, we'd like to speak to him.

Excuse me.

David?

He goes to Berkeley?

Berkeley Middle School.

Yeah.

So, this kid had his laptop stolen four months ago. He was just...

Afraid to tell his dad.

And if you would have stayed inside of this guy, you would have been afraid,

too. So Mitchell was still paying on the Internet account, keeping it open?

Yeah, but I don't see a real connection.

Stacy had technical services run Mitchell's account.

There were three prior e -mails sent from Mitchell's address to Dean and

And she responded to them. Could you read the e -mails? No, they were all

deleted. All we have is a record showing that they were sent.

So she's talking to this guy.

Maybe still talking to him.

And don't let her talk of confidentiality or of refusal to reveal

That ship has sailed.

What do you got here?

Bartlett's famous quotations?

Books of the Bible?

Random House Encyclopedia?

A little light reading, huh? Yeah, not exactly.

Human 123, it is bugging me that I'm going to figure this out, Captain.

I know you will.

You lied to us.

I didn't lie.

I was never asked if I was in previous communication with the person who sent

those emails.

Let's see them now.

The first two are like fan mail, agreeing with my column that the

being taken over by drug lords and stuff like that.

The third one is a bit scarier. It's like a call to action.

Dina, open your eyes. You're being used.

You think you have a path of informant, but whoever is sending you these emails

is telling you he's going to kill again.

He or she is deliberately making it look like a gang war in order to start a

real one. That is ridiculous.

All of these killings are gang related.

You just want to shut me up to cover up what the cops are not doing to stop

this. You know what?

No, I am sick of hearing that the police aren't doing enough.

We are risking our lives every day, doing everything within our powers to

sure these neighborhoods are safe.

But no one has the manpower to put an officer on every corner 24 hours a damn

day.

Same source?

I'm supposed to go to Pedro's to find food on 7th.

Get her out of here, ma 'am.

Thanks a lot. Yeah.

Anything?

Nada. They are from Knoxville. They were just completing their walking tour of

the historic Tenderloin when they stopped into Pedro's for a bite.

And saw nothing at all.

Well, they said they thought the shooter was a black man wearing a bandana

covering his face and hair, JBL colors.

So, yeah, the guy walks in, he pulled out the gun, they all got under the

They think, they're not sure, but they think the waitress was killed when the

gang member returned fire.

They're lucky to be alive, unlike Nancy.

She was in her second year at a design college in Oakland.

So now what about the JBL? Are we going to haul them all back in? And hope we're

as successful as we were the first time?

Reina, are you going to be home for dinner tonight? Uh, hell if I know.

on what happens with your cape.

Reina. Oh, I'll be there in a minute.

This way. Why?

Because my parents are in town and I'm cooking.

Oh. Hey, I thought you said you and your mother weren't speaking.

We're not.

But Todd thinks that it's important that we start.

Are you sure you're ready for this, Daisy?

Reina, don't go there, okay?

Todd stopped making decisions for me a long time ago.

Well, what are you cooking?

Glazed chicken, string beans almondine, mushroom salad, and then an old family

recipe, a pineapple upside -down cake.

Oh, you better start cooking now.

Well, yeah, I'll be there. Count me in.

When I saw that girl lying there. Look, Dina, this is not your fault. Yes, it

is. I thought I was doing some good with my exposés, you know?

Opening people's eyes to all the tragedies of the drug dealing and the

Look, Dina, if you want to really help, I do. I want to help. Maybe you can draw

the writer of these emails out. Get him to reveal his real name.

No. They're going to figure out that I'm working with the police and stop giving

me information.

This is what I can do.

It's going to be published in this afternoon's edition.

The gangs are being used just as I was.

The leaders of the JBL and the Madison Street Boys are merely pathetic pawns in

one man's cowardly game.

Dina, you can't publish this.

It's done.

And what does your editor have to say?

Oh, he's not happy about it.

But he knows me by now. I am not about to back down.

Okay, well then, at least let us put a police escort with you until... No.

I take full responsibility for everything.

Search warrant, just as you requested.

Based on what?

Based on the patrol units we've had watching you since yesterday.

Based on the paper shredder you bought from the office supply store last night.

And the fact that the state has already notified you of their decision to close

this place down.

Apparently you've been letting on. You've got a few more residents than you

actually have.

What were you thinking, Yvonne? That if you stirred up enough business, the

state would change their mind?

Is that why you sent the emails?

What email?

I don't know what you're talking about.

I have a right to destroy personal papers.

Right. Well, guess what? We're the ones with the right right now.

So step aside, please.

Excuse me?

You got it? I do.

It's an anagram.

If you switch the letter in human 1, 2, 3, actually is Nahum, a book in the

Bible. 1, 2, 3 is passages, chapter 1, verses 2 and 3.

The Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for

enemies. The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and will not at all

acquit the wicked.

Take vengeance on his adversaries.

Nice job.

Thank you.

Captain, also, is it okay if I leave a little bit early today because I'm

cooking dinner for you?

McCafferty.

Where?

Got it.

Call Nate and Raina.

The unit just spotted Dina Bishop's car at this address in the tenderloin.

Then you can go.

Thank you.

even think about it you won't even make it get out are

you

okay yeah i um i just wanted to confront them head -on you know and tell them

it's not with the reprisal and they didn't start the war But they wouldn't

listen and they brought me up here. But I'm fine.

I don't know if they was going to kill me.

You did good, honey.

I never thought another woman could cook as good as your mother here.

Well, that's not what you said when we first got married. He said that I could

learn a lot of things from his mother.

So, Raina, you're an inspector.

Yep, that's right.

Or is your father on the force?

No.

I was adopted at birth.

You have two mothers.

Oh, they're lesbians.

Well, we are in San Francisco, after all.

Oh, honey, can you get me another fork? Dad, the kitchen's right there. I don't

know where anything is.

Neither does Mom.

Baby. I would love to get your father another fork. Now, just stop.

Well, I am very happy that we are all here together again.

You got a firm offer from that job interview at all, sir?

Not yet, sir, but I'm hoping to hear something tomorrow.

Well, as you know, there's always a place for you at my company.

I appreciate that, sir.

Well,

I have an announcement to make.

I knew it. I just knew it.

Mom. I knew it.

I told you, Charles. I told you.

These guys are getting married. This time, for real. Mom, stop it.

It's not about that. We're not getting married.

I, um, I've decided to...

Go on patrol.

And do my field training.

What?

Yes, this whole police services aid thing was fine for a while, but I am a

graduate of the academy. When did you decide this?

Today. And when exactly were you going to discuss it with me?

I tried to tell you about it yesterday at lunchtime.

Wow. I thought that you would be happy for me. Happy for you?

What, have you lost your mind?

I thought with Todd here, he'd be able to put back what little sense you had in

the first place.

Ooh, what about that pineapple upside -down cake? I've heard so much about it.

I'll get it.

I can't believe

this.

I can't believe that you would be so insensitive, not just to myself, but to

your parents as well down here.

Not bad.

Jung Lee and his boys probably just wanted to scare her, stop her from

any more articles about them. They need to work.

Yeah, for five minutes. She'll be back writing articles again tomorrow.

Writing them, hopefully, not acting them out.

I just love the way these journalists and screenwriters think they can be

Please, walk a mile in our shoes.

What's going on with Janice Morgan's gun?

Well, it's still working on it. Well, she's religious. I mean, she would know

these biblical passages from... Nahum.

What about, uh, Levon Carrillo? Didn't he say that he was saved?

Yeah, he's going down, but, uh, not for the murders.

See, we looked at his computer, and it turns out he was cooking the books for

his halfway house.

Yeah, he just wanted to squeeze a little extra funding from the state so that he

could stay in business.

Who's that?

Gerald Mitchell.

Cap.

Yeah.

Mitchell's kid lied to us.

It turns out he pawned the laptop for a video game system and a bunch of video

games.

Yeah.

We're pulling up to the pawn shop right now.

Okay, great.

Later.

All right.

I'm sure your son will be happy with it.

You know, my granddaughter plays the violin.

Started when she was five.

Of course, she's no Isaac Stern, but, you know, let me get you a receipt on

that.

Mr. Gunnarsson, you said you remember that the person who bought the laptop

in cash?

Yes, yes, I have a receipt here somewhere. If you just let me finish

please. Sure.

Would you mind if I take a look at the receipts for that month? We're kind of

a hurry here. Oh, okay.

Be my guest. Thank you.

This must be it.

Cash, damn. No name on it, though.

I'm not sure what he's fake name anyway.

Yeah.

Mr. Gunderson?

Any recollection as to what this man looked like?

If you just help me with this, please, my hands.

That's fine. Very kind.

Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Gunderson.

Appreciate your help. Thank you.

The gun had been fired, probably before you purchased it.

I told you.

You come all the way down here just to tell me that?

No, I wanted to bring you some pamphlets, some community outreach

I thought you should consider for your son.

They've got after school swimming and basketball, and they're all free.

They usually provide transportation.

Thank you.

Sure.

I'd like to show you something.

Okay.

This is Ray the day that he was born.

They told me he was going to come out all wrinkly, that he probably wouldn't

smile or open his eyes, but look at him.

Came out perfect.

My dad said he already had a head start on life.

Here, Ray is six years old, but he's already playing shortstop in Little

Who's that?

That's his grandfather.

You recognize him?

Unfortunately, I do.

Inspector. Inspector?

To what do I owe the... Inspector Ramirez, that's FPD. I'm placing you

arrest. What?

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used

against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot

afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. What's going on, Barry? I'm

sorry, Dina. I don't understand.

After all those years of writing about the crime in the city, seeing all those

lives wasted, gone, your articles were good, Dina.

But not good enough. Not enough to take back the city.

Or to bring my grandson back to life.

So Ray Morgan was Barry Cambry's grandson.

Yeah.

He wasn't just an observer.

These gangs hit him firsthand.

And he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

So what could have happened to him?

Dina, even though he thought he was doing the right thing, Barry was still

responsible for seven deaths, not to mention the waitress. No, he didn't kill

that girl. I mean, he shot that drug dealer. It's a felony murder rule.

He's still guilty.

Well, I'm going to go back to my quiet desk and computer, and I'm never going

hit the streets again.

Promise? Cross my heart.

And I might even have a few good things to say about the SFPD.

Right. What'd you see?

Will do.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Yes.

Oh, thank God. Girl, I'm... It's really... Yay.

Are you okay?

Am I okay? Yes, I'm okay.

I am.

You know, when Todd came back, he made me feel so guilty about leaving and

not going through the wedding.

And I realized he's not my guy.

Yeah.

What about your parents? You talk to them?

Yeah, I left a message on their machine.

It said, when they've come through their senses and realized that I can be a lot

more than just Todd's wife, to please give me a call.

Wow.

For you.

Onward. To patrol.

And beyond.

And all of it is tea.