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They say things happen.

But what if you knew certain things were going to happen and you changed them?

Would that be for a reason too?

The kind of thing you think about, get tomorrow's newspaper today.

Hey, buddy,

you all right?

You know, watch where you're going.

Idiot. Huh?

What if you knew beyond a doubt what was going to happen tomorrow?

What would you do?

There's no easy answer for a guy who gets tomorrow's news today.

In an apparent act of vengeance, John Hernandez, a convicted murderer released

on parole last week, opened fire in the Chicago State's Attorney's Office

yesterday.

Killing a prostitute and a woman and three others, including a police

The police have no leads to Hernandez's current whereabouts.

What can I say, buddy?

You blew it.

Chuck. What? I call him as I see him.

Carl, what did you see him?

Nothing.

Okay, okay. I can tell when I'm not wanted.

Listen, Crump. Forget it, Hobson. I know that look.

You want privacy?

You got it. Besides, half of the time the lemons and the limes around this

got more sense than the two of yous.

And I am not pointing a finger at you, young lady.

So why would the paper have me save a killer?

Well, maybe we don't know everything. Maybe there's more to it. Like what? The

guy's obviously a psycho.

It says here Hernandez has an arrest record of a mile -long assault robbery.

There's 12 other things here.

And 10 years ago, he gets into a fight. He picks up a bottle and he crushes it

in someone's skull.

Charming.

So why would the paper have me go to this particular traffic accident?

Look, you saved the prosecutor's life.

The score is even.

All I gotta do is save the prosecutor's life.

And tell Miller we are not fleeing out with a new key case. Wasn't crying for

mercy before we turned that witness. Now it's a little late.

His client's going away.

Rachel Stone.

Hi, Mom.

Sarah, is everything all right?

Yeah, everything's fine.

Um, well, they canceled volleyball this afternoon, and I was wondering if I

could go home with Wendy after school.

Sure, if it's all right with her mom. Just be home for dinner, and use the

time to finish your homework. Mom.

Love you.

Me too.

Bye -bye.

So, this is where I'll... the lawyers hang out all right state's attorney

all right i'll tell you what i'll wait around the corner and uh hey buddy if

you're not back in 10 minutes i'm gonna send the cavalry in i thought you said

you had things to be been whining all the way over that's just my mo you know

buddy in the end i'm always there for you aren't i i'll be back

you're welcome

I need to see Rachel Stone. I believe she's on the third floor. Do you have an

appointment? No, I don't. But she has meetings all day.

Very important. I need to see her right now. Yeah, yeah. The whole world's in a

hurry today. Everyone wants to see Miss Stone without an appointment. Look, I'm

not everybody, so if you could... Everybody.

Listen to me. I'm just here to help you.

Listen, I know you just got out.

You got a choice here.

But if you go and you kill her, you're going to lose that choice. You

that, don't you?

There it is.

The guy you're looking for is down there. Yeah, right. Look, I'm telling

he's here to kill Rachel Stone.

Killing in the stairwell?

Look, I chased him down. Go check it out.

He's got a gun.

All clear. I'll check the basement.

I don't want to hear that. I don't want to hear that. I'm telling you, you're

making a mistake. It's not me. It's Hernandez.

Who got him, Mr. Stone? Who?

Hernandez. John Hernandez.

Do I know you? No, but you know Hernandez. You put him away ten years

I put a lot of people away. That's my job.

Yeah, well, this guy, he's a little bit angry. He's got a gun, and he happens to

be after you. And you're a friend of his?

No, I'm not a friend. Then how do you know this?

It's not important how I know him. Well, it is to me.

Look, Mr., uh... Hobson.

Gary Hobson. Mr. Hobson, I don't know you. You don't know me. You don't know

this man, Hernandez. You say he wants to kill me, but you won't reveal your

source of information.

So perhaps you'll tell me this.

Why should I believe a word you say?

Because he's in the building right now.

10 -4. Well, then I suggest you look again, because I'm telling you, he's

Mr. Hobson, if I paid attention to all the threats I receive in this office,

never get any work done.

Now, I assume you mean well, but I have to warn you. If you barge in here again,

I'll have you arrested.

Good day.

I know you heard the lady. Let's go.

Let's go.

You don't understand. Do you want to go to jail? Do you want to go to jail?

Do you want to go to jail? You don't understand.

Let's go.

Hey, take it easy.

Listen, all right, look, if I'm not back in ten minutes, you have Johnny order

North Star Pilsner, all right? Not the ale, but the...

Chuck.

We want to make the tube attachment to the burr hole as clean as possible.

Suction?

Suction.

It's draining perfectly.

Amount matches the estimate from the emergency CT.

I want a percentage of blood content in the fluid.

Let's get that to the ladder.

Gary, it's not your fault.

How is he? Did he tell you anything yet?

Well, they're still in surgery.

They've got to drain fluid to keep pressure off his brain.

It's taking a lot longer than what Ted said.

Hey, he's a tough little guy. He'll be okay.

He's a fighter, you know that.

Anyway, I got some news.

They found Fishman's car.

It was abandoned over in Lincoln Park.

They ran some prints.

John Hernandez, a real sweetheart.

Just got out on parole. Did ten years on a murder beef.

Not that any of that's really important right now.

Did you try getting a hold of his parents?

Well, they're on a cruise somewhere in the middle of the Mediterranean, and we

can't reach them.

Hey, Hobson.

Don't beat yourself up about this.

Thing is, he didn't want to go in the first place, and I made him.

Hey, this Hernandez is a real animal.

The guy he killed, he was walking away from in a bar.

Hernandez hit him in the back of the head with a bottle.

Now, that's pretty cold.

If he hadn't clocked Fishman, he'd have got somebody else.

Excuse me, Mr. Hobson.

Okay, here's what's going on.

We've been able to relieve the immediate pressure on his brain, but I have to

tell you that the next 24 hours are going to be critical, so if anything

happens, I'll let you know, all right?

There's gotta be a reason for all this.

Well, when you find out what it is, would you let me know, please?

Are you up yet?

Sarah?

I'm up.

I'm off.

Well, how late were you on the phone with Wendy last night?

Not that late.

You're right.

I wasn't. Hey, you're up early.

Last day for the canning job. Dave and I are going to the wreck. All right.

Hey, waffles for breakfast?

I already ate. I'm going to meet Dave.

Later. Later. Well, entrepreneurial spirit lives. Yeah.

Waffles.

Sounds good.

Good? Because they're frozen.

And coffee.

No coffee.

Dr. Austin to NICU.

Dr. Austin to NICU.

How'd you sleep?

Fine, for what it was worth. How about yourself?

Brain trauma. We operated yesterday.

What is it? What's wrong?

Chuck, keep an eye on his vitals and keep pumping that bag.

We're not sure if it's the same buildup or an aneurysm that didn't show in this

CT. Just take him into MRI. I'll be right there.

We're going to do a full MRI on his head, and if there's a secondary

we'll find it.

Secondary problem? Have you been able to reach his parents?

No, not yet.

Well, I think it would be best if they were here.

What? Want to buy a quality chocolate bar? Send our school band to Champaign

-Urbana? No.

Come on, it's only $1 .50.

Get out of here.

I know you've got that much.

Look, get the hell out of here. Come on, I can get a mountain bike if I sign up.

I said get the hell out of here. Move!

It's only a candy bar.

Cream and sugar.

Thanks.

When was the last time you had something besides coffee?

You have to eat something.

I'm not hungry.

What does the paper say?

I haven't looked at it.

Look, Gary, I'll stay here with Chuck.

There's nothing more you can do for him right now.

and she's going to her house.

Marissa, I need you to call the police, you understand?

What do I tell them? You tell them to go to Rachel Stone's house in River

Forest. She's a state attorney, assistant state attorney. Okay, okay, I

Can I have coffee?

I love her a tattoo.

What?

A tattoo?

No way.

Mom.

Forget it.

Just a little one on my butt.

Am I having this conversation?

I think I'm going to go off to dark.

Henry! I guess I am having this conversation.

Mom, please.

A tattoo on your butt.

You're watching too much MTV, sweetie.

911. Yes, I want to report a break -in and he has a gun.

Address, please.

Um, 4321 Marion in River Forest. Are you in the house?

I'm next door.

My computer shows a hospital pay phone.

I don't care what your computer says.

People's lives are in danger. Get someone over there now.

Come on, buddy. Can you go a little bit faster here, huh?

You're late.

Where's my backpack?

Did you leave it up there?

Oh, yeah.

Sarah?

Don't move or she dies.

Nobody gets her here. We're backing off. Okay, move!

Get out! Get out!

Anybody try anything crazy, you're dead.

You got that?

You got that?

Hi.

How's he doing?

Not much change.

But you said we wouldn't know anything for another 24 hours, right?

Yeah. No, that's right.

Luke, do you want me to walk you back to the waiting room?

No, thanks.

I can manage.

This is a Chicago news break. News 2

has learned there is apparently a hostage situation going on right now in

4300 block of Marion in River Forest at the home of Assistant State's Attorney

Rachel Stone.

Details are still coming in...

We're live now at the

4300 block of Marion. The identity of the gunman here is unknown, as are his

apparent reasons for taking the hostages.

Don't tell me.

He went over there.

How does this kid manage to get in trouble every single day?

Grum, you know Gary.

Don't worry, I'm on my way.

Captain,

let me go in there. Let me talk to him. It's my wife. No, Dad, don't go. No, I'm

sorry, sir. I can't let you do that. I gotta do something. I can't just stand

out here like this. He's gonna kill her.

No, honey, nobody's gonna kill anyone.

Now, Mr. Stone, the best thing you can do for your wife is give us all the

information you can about the house.

Phones, electrical, entrances, all that sort of thing.

Rufus, now, that information is very critical at a time like this. Now, you

talking to Officer Rufus here.

All right. Okay.

Let's go. What are you doing here, Zeke?

You know old cops, Leon.

Can't stay away.

What do you got here?

A guy's got two hostages, ran two of my men out of the house.

Now, one of these hostages is a good -looking fellow, about six foot, brown

hair, leather jacket. Yeah, how'd you know?

He's a friend of mine.

The gunman's an ex -con by the name of John Hernandez.

He wants a piece of the prosecutor lady in there. Yeah, the kid said he seemed

to know her. She put him away for ten years.

So you made contact yet? No, he won't answer the phone.

I've secured the perimeter.

Got snipers.

Who's your negotiator? He hasn't arrived yet.

Hey, you want to take a shot at it? Me? No, I'm retired. You know that. Hey, you

were always one of the best, Zeke.

Listen, we got a time bomb in there and the clock is ticking.

Yes. Sally!

That's nice, using the alarm system to keep the good guys from breaking in,

Sit down.

Sit down!

You, come here!

Pull the shade.

Hurry up.

Pull down the other shade. Let it go.

What do you want me to do now?

Sit down and shut up.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

What you doing? Get up.

It's a paper.

Get up.

You want to die, but are you stupid?

My friends call me Zeke.

I'm going to give you a call, John.

Please pick up the phone.

John, thanks for picking up.

How is everybody in there?

Nobody's giving you any problems or anything, are they?

Everybody getting along? Everybody okay?

It's peachy, man.

That's good.

That's good, Johnny, because we want to resolve this thing as peacefully as

possible here.

John, you there?

Yeah, what?

So what's going on? What's this all about?

This is about people going to die if you don't get those cops out of here.

All right, all right. I hear you, I hear you. No one's in any rush here.

what it's going to take to get you safely out of here. Tell me, how can I

You want to help? Get rid of these cops!

Now, John, you know it doesn't work like that.

Why don't you let those people go?

No harm done.

Then we can talk.

I don't think so.

Well, at least let me talk to them. Make sure they're okay.

They're fine.

Now, John, I'm willing to take your word on this, but there are other people out

here who need some proof.

Nobody's talked to those hostages since this whole thing started.

You want to see them? Get up!

Want to see them?

Pull the shade.

You see him now?

You happy?

Sit down.

Sit down!

What about the woman?

Oh, come on. Stop playing games with me. We're not playing games here, John.

We're trying to get this resolved. Am I right?

Right, John?

Now, what do you want?

John, you there?

What?

Tell me what you want.

Not yet.

I didn't mean it. What, honey?

About the tattoo.

I don't need a tattoo.

Say it about me. I just need Mommy.

I love Mommy.

It's all right. It's all right. We're going to get her back, honey. It's all

right. It's all right.

Come on. It's okay.

Hang in there, all right?

I guess I should have listened to you the other day.

Yeah, I guess you should have listened to him the other day.

How do you know so much?

How do you know so much about me, huh?

What are you, some kind of a super cop?

A friend of mine's a parole officer.

He mentioned you were getting out and that someone ought to keep an eye on

Good girl.

You remember me now?

It was just another day at the office for you, huh?

Shut up!

You put me away for ten years, and then you and your lawyer friends go out for

lunch.

You remember what you called me in court?

An animal.

A bloodthirsty animal.

Listen, why don't you put the gun down? We talk about this, huh?

I'm talking now, okay?

And you shut your face. You shut your face or I'll shut it for you. You got

that?

The charge was manslaughter.

You made a second -degree murder.

He had his back turned. He was walking away.

Oh, come on. You believe those lying witnesses?

I believe the coroner's report.

You struck a defenseless man from behind. I call that murder.

Oh, that was no murder, and that was not worth no ten years. Not according to

the court.

This is no court, all right? There's no judge, no jury, and I'm in charge. You

got that? Hey, what are you blaming her for? She didn't kill anyone. It was you.

You want to die?

Huh?

You want to die?

No, you... Because you shoot her, you might as well shoot yourself.

Is that what you've been waiting for all this time? You don't understand.

What? Hey, John.

Is everything okay in there?

Everything's just fine, okay?

You sure now?

If anybody gets hurt, there's gonna be trouble. I can't do anything about that.

You understand that, right?

Yeah, I understand.

Good. I was thinking maybe we could talk it over, see what it's gonna take to

get you out of there okay.

Van, speak to my husband, please. No. My daughter, just for a minute. Let them

know I'm alive.

Sit down. Shut up.

Sit down!

I want a van.

A van?

What kind of van?

Uh, uh...

A brand new van right off the lot.

Mazda, Chevy?

Yeah, something American, all right?

Hey, what about a Chrysler? Those are nice.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's fine.

What color?

What color? What are you, stupid? Any color. Look, just get me a van, $25 ,000

in small bills. You got that?

Chrysler van, $25 ,000 in small bills. We can do that. It's going to take a

little while to get it organized, though.

In the meantime, let me talk to the guy in there.

Why? It's procedure, John. Tit for tat.

You gotta show some good faith if you want me to help you. Now, you want that

van, don't you?

Here. Talk.

Hello.

Hobson, you okay?

Relatively, yeah.

Is this guy stable?

No. Well, do what you can to keep him calm.

Oh, I'm trying to do that.

And no heroics, okay?

You don't have to worry about that.

How, uh... How's Chuck?

He's fine. He's still fighting.

Don't worry. We'll get you out of there. And try to keep this guy calm. That's

the most important thing.

Satisfied? Yes, John. Thank you.

You did the right thing there. Now I can do something for you.

Now just hang on. Keep calm. I'll get back to you.

What do you think?

Keep stalling. Keep him talking.

This kid Hopson, he's our joker in the deck.

This kid, somehow he knows things.

It's spooky.

Well, I think there, I think we've got a chance to pull this off.

Morning, Mr.

Clark. Yes?

I'm Father Dow.

I understand that's your friend in there.

Yes. I thought perhaps you could use some company.

Thank you, Father, but I'm not feeling very spiritual right now.

That doesn't have to be spiritual.

We could just talk.

Father? Yes.

Father, I've always been brought up with the belief that there's a reason for

everything. Everything has a purpose.

But I may lose two of the most important people in my life, and I can't

understand why God would allow that to happen.

The world is full of mysteries, Marissa.

We can't always see his purpose.

That's why we need faith.

It's times like this it's hard not to lose faith.

I find that often it's times like these when faith is renewed.

You mind if I get us all a drink?

I mind.

You have any Bacardi?

Yes. It's right up there.

What about you, party boy? Milk and cookies?

Why did you do that?

Get up!

Get over there!

What are you doing?

Are you crazy?

What are you, a guardian angel or something?

We had a clean shot.

We're gonna kill each other. Yeah, if I was you, I would have let her shoot me.

Well, you're not me, are you?

No, you're an idiot.

I'm the idiot?

You're the one surrounded by the police right now, and I'm the idiot. Explain

that to me, John.

Shut up!

The van is coming, John. We're talking to the dealership right now.

Well, you know how it is. You gotta get the right color, the leather seats.

Look, I don't care about no seats.

You don't mind the vinyl?

Look, just get me a van.

Okay, okay.

But now, if I could just talk to... No!

Okay, no!

Is that Raveling?

Tell the snipers they have the green light.

If they have a clear shot, take it.

Roger. Squad is green lighted.

Everyone in position.

Where's my van?

You're not getting any van.

Yeah, what do you know about it?

They're not going to let you just drive away.

It ends here, John, one way or the other. Believe me, I know.

Look, I don't get out of here.

No one does.

Oh, John, take it easy now. Oh, take it easy.

Take it easy.

There's eight zillion cops out there waiting to blow my brains out, and you

me to take it easy. Oh, that's really good.

John, listen, the cop that you're talking to on the phone, I know him.

If you turn yourself in... Look, I'm not giving myself up.

You got a car in the garage?

Yes.

Give me the key.

Whoa!

We're going for a ride.

Wait, wait, wait.

Let her go.

You crazy?

You can't take the both of us.

Watch me. Look, you can't cover the both of us. Who's gonna drive? Look, I saved

your life twice already, right? All you gotta do is listen to me. You let her go

and we use her as a decoy. Come on, man.

Leave me alone, all right?

Leave me alone!

John, don't lose it, John. Get in the car and we're getting out of here now!

No, no, no, no, no.

What we can do is you and I, we can go to the garage, just you and me, and I'll

drive, and you can stay out of the sight of the police. Because, John, if the

police can't see you, they can't shoot you, right? Look, I'm not letting her

Why? Why? She's the reason I'm here. That's why.

I won't let her go. John, you are not going to kill her. I did not save your

life so you could take another one. You understand me? I'm trying to help you,

John. Look, I didn't ask for your help, okay? I didn't ask for anybody's help.

Look, John, you've got your whole life ahead of you.

My life?

What do you know about my life? I know you don't want to live in a little box

with bars on it.

I know you want more than what you got right now.

You need to blame someone else for something that happened years ago. I

understand that. I really do. I swear I do.

But you can end all this right now. You really can. You can stop all this right

now, John. All you got to do is say so.

You understand me? All you got to do is say so.

Snipers have the green light.

Don't shoot.

It's her.

Hold your fire. Don't shoot. Hold your fire. Wait.

Don't shoot. Hold your fire.

Hubs, he's driving. Landis has a gun on him.

Don't shoot. Open the chute.

Hold your fire. Hold your fire.

Thank God.

I'm fine. How are you?

Foxy, man, at the nearest intersection. No, no, no.

Zeke, you got a killer holding a gun on a civilian.

I've seen half of you got worse things than this.

All right, let's come through this fire. Let's give the kid a chance.

I want a long -range pursuit on that vehicle, understood?

Long -range only.

Roger. I sure hope you know what you're doing, Zeke.

Take the right.

Take the right! All right, I got to wait for this car to get out of the way.

Come on, come on, man, right here.

Tony, I know the cop in charge. I can get you out of this.

Man, what do you care, man? What are you going to save him for?

I've been wondering the same thing ever since you put my best friend in a coma.

What? What are you talking about? The guy you got the car from, that's my

friend. He's in the hospital. So don't ask me why I'm helping you, because I

really don't know.

Right here, right here. Take a right. Come on.

Captain, we've lost him.

What do you mean you've lost him?

Find him!

Zeke!

You know, you must think like that prosecutor lady, right? You think I'm

kind of an animal?

But guess what?

I never had the chance to do anything else out there.

I know a lot of people that grow up tough. Not all of them spend time in

Yeah, what do you know about growing up tough, man, huh?

You never done no jail time.

Man, forget it, man. You don't even understand, man. What am I talking to

Take a right. Take a right over here. Take a right on the left, man.

That's for the tracks.

Look, man, I can't let you go, man, all right?

I can't let you go, all right?

Not you.

Not until you're safe, all right?

What do you mean, you're going to let me go?

What the hell, man? I figured I'd hold that to you, right?

And what are you gonna do?

Look, man, what do you care what I'm gonna do, huh?

You know, when I was in that court ten years ago, that guy's wife and kid, you

know, the guy I killed, you know, I remember thinking, man, how... How can I

undo that, you know? How can I bring that guy back?

But you can't undo something like that, man. Never.

So I guess they're right, you know?

I guess I am some kind of a... What do you think?

You think I'm an animal?

You know what I think?

I think they've got a choice.

A choice?

Man, what choice?

Get out of the car.

Out of the car.

Give me the key. Come on, come on.

This way.

Don't move, okay?

Stay until I get out of here, all right?

Marissa. Gary.

How's he doing?

He's gonna be fine.

Hey, buddy, how you doing?

Hey.

How'd the bulls do?

You gotta be kidding me.

I have a headache.

You want some ice cream?

Yeah.

I need a nurse.

Blonde or brunette?

One of each.

I'll get you that. Thanks, buddy. Sure.

They say things happen for a reason.

But that reason might not always be clear.

You know, I remember thinking, man, how can I undo that, you know? How can I

bring that guy back?

But you can't undo something like that, man. Never.

So I guess they're right, you know?

I guess I am some kind of a... In

time

with faith.

the meaning may emerge.

What was, what is, what shall be.

Pieces of a puzzle falling into place.

By the way, Chicago was chosen as a location for early edition not only

it has plenty of shooting locations, but it also has a rich history for national

newspapers and journalism.

Next this afternoon, law and order star and former Bond girl Carrie Lau stars in

More Than Meets the Eye.