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(announcer) � Previously on Lincoln heights...

(reporter on tv) � An investigation is underway

into the shooting � at the central market

in which a local � teenager was killed

by police Officer � Eddie Sutton.

Donelle!

[Gunshot]

(reverend) � You got it wrong.

I'm about love.

It's just that--

I've got my job � to do,

and you've got � yours.

It's too bad there's not � more cops like you.

(Charles) � Mr. Sutton, � with all due respect,

why don't you want Cassie � to go out with me?

Because you're not � right for her.

Why don't you admit why you � don't want Cassie to date me?

Don't go there, � Charles.

There's not a whole lot � I can do

about being white.

Anyway, thanks for fixing � the computer.

Gotta go � to basketball practice.

Man, she is hot.

[muffled screams]

take her with us. � She might be worth something.

And you, Sutton,

you need to remember � your place.

You're not a doctor.

This is not within � your scope of practice.

You got it? � Yes, doctor.

You look amazing � in the moonlight.

Oh, god, that was corny.

No.

It wasn't.

(Eddie) � do you want � to end up in prison?

Or die in the street � in a pool of blood?

'cause that's what will happen

if you use this gun.

Payback's what's got us � into this.

It's not gonna solve � anything.

So let's pass the peace.

And greet each other � in love like we do.

But let the suttons know

how much we...

love them. � Yes.

How much we need them.

Yes!

And how much we...

are looking out for them.

Amen.

[applauding]

(Eddie) � Picked up two kids � over on Matilda

breaking into � a bodega.

No gang activity, � though.

First night in a long time

nobody got stumped, � stabbed or shot.

Maybe they called � a truce.

I wish. � I could use the sleep.

[engine running]

It's almost seven.

What do you say � we call it?

Yeah, � I'm done.

So now � you're a toilet white.

Toilet washers, mom.

Sixth grade is scrubs. � Seventh grade is toilet washers.

And eighth graders � are kings and queens.

Thank you very much.

Look at you.

(Lizzie) � Wow, that vest is bomb.

Can I borrow that? � (Cassie) � Sure.

In fifty years.

Want some ice � for that burn?

Why are you � so dressed up?

No reason.

[sneezing] � Charles.

Bless you. � Oh, thank you.

(Cassie) � For your information.

I haven't even � thought about Charles,

who I haven't seen in 94 days � and ten hours.

If you love him so much, � why did you go away to camp?

Because I had a chance � to be an arts counselor.

And I never said I loved him.

(jenn) � Tay, eat your breakfast.

And don't forget your insulin.

I left it on the hallway table.

(Lizzie) � Dad! � Good morning.

Or evening.

I don't know anymore.

We never see you anymore, dad.

I know, how long � are you gonna be

taking these double shifts?

Until the tension � on the streets eases.

(jenn) � Come on, guys. � Give your father a break.

He needs his rest. � Sit down, baby.

You want something to eat?

Maybe just some juice.

(tay) � All because � of a stupid shooting

between blacks and latinos � at a basketball game.

[doorbell rings]

that might be Charles.

(Eddie) � I'm done thinking about

who shot who and why.

I'm going to bed.

Do you, uh... � wanna Come?

You know I have to go � to work.

Rain check?

I'll put it in the box � with all the others.

Good morning all.

Reverend. � How's the family Sutton

this fine day?

Jenn, forgive me � for barging in like this--

Oh, please. � Don't be silly, reverend.

You know you're always � welcome here.

Please, have a seat. � Coffee?

(reverend) � That's very kind of you.

Before I forget...

I have something � for miss Lizzie.

It's a letter from boa.

(Eddie) � I thought he already � sent you a letter,

and you wrote him back.

I did.

Then why is � he writing you another one?

I don't know.

Send it back, please, � reverend.

Dad.

I said one letter.

You don't need to be � pen pals with a convict.

He tried to kill you, � Lizzie.

No, it was the other guy, � not Bower.

He wouldn't hurt me.

And it's through � the forgiveness project.

Can I at least read it?

No. � (jenn) � Lizzie...

we already discussed it.

One letter and one phone call

is enough to forgive anyone.

This is a free country.

I can write to whoever I want � and you can't stop me.

Actually, we can.

And watch your tone.

I'm going to school.

Wait up.

Reverend...

I get it, I get it.

No more letters.

Eddie...

I know you must be � dog tired, but...

can I run an idea by you?

What do you think

of a community youth council?

How does that work?

Kids from EACH neighborhood

elect one of their own � to serve on the council,

along with representatives � from the Mayor's Office.

If we can get these kids � off the street,

and into a room talking,

we can end this violence � and get our community back.

Could work.

I've already talked � to the mayor.

And she's behind us � 100 percent

us?

Well, someone has to...

organize this.

Someone who knows � the streets,

who's in touch � with the community.

Who folks respect.

And that's why � I nominated you.

Well, un-Nominate me, then.

Eddie, the mayor � already said Yes.

Now, it never hurts � to be friends

with the ranking politicians.

I think it's a great idea.

It's not my style.

(reverend) � is that what I'm supposed � to tell the mayor?

It's not your style?

Tell her what you want.

I don't do councils.

I'm on the street level.

And besides, I got � one or two ideas of my own.

Which are?

I'll tell you when I'm ready.

Now, excuse me, reverend. � I'm tired.

And I need to get some sleep.

Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

Good.

You look good.

[laughing]

what are you � doing here?

Giving you � a ride to school.

In that?

Hello, mrs. Sutton.

Charles, hey.

Did you have a good summer?

Yes, ma'am.

I was just offering Cassie � a ride to school.

In that?

She may not look � like much,

but I'm fixing her up.

She's gonna be my ticket

into auto design school.

We don't wanna be late.

All right.

Well, fasten your seatbelt, � Cassie.

It does have a seatbelt, right?

Yes, ma'am. � Two.

I missed you.

I missed you too.

We better get to school.

[seatbelt Clicking]

why do you want to write � to that guy anyway?

I think mom and dad � are right.

I don't think � you should.

You...You know what?

Y--You go on ahead.

I...I forgot something � at home.

What?

Something. � I'll see you at school.

The last time � you went back home alone,

you got kidnapped.

Yo, watch it, bro.

Has it been this way � all Summer?

Ever since the shooting � at the basketball game.

White Chick's not good enough � for you, dude?

Get out of our way.

Does your mama know you're � holding hands with a white boy?

Does your mama know � you're a moron?

You don't walk away � while I'm talking to you.

(student) � damn!

You go, girl! � Look at her!

[hip-Hop music]

�� ��

where did you learn that?

Ever since that thing � with Lizzie,

Dad's been teaching us � self-Defense.

Remind me � never to mess with you.

I'll do no such thing.

Oh.

Here.

What's this?

You know that song � you picked out for us

last year? � Our song?

That was a joke.

I know, but... � I want you to listen

to this one.

It reminded me of us.

(male student) � I told you once, cartonian,

this ain't your locker!

(artunian) � The name is artunian.

And it is my locker.

See, I wrote � the number.

It don't matter � to me what you wrote.

This is my space.

Why don't you go back � to Israel.

Israel?

I'm not jewish, man. � I'm armenian.

I wouldn't care � if you was persian,

mongolian eskimo.

This is my locker.

Step off.

No, you step off, man.

Go back to africa!

[hip-Hop music]

�� ��

come on!

[hip-Hop continues]

�� ��

[ELECTRONIC rock]

�� the city never sleeps ��

�� you gotta live � to your own beat ��

�� so easy come � and easy go ��

�� ��

Cassie, � stay close.

We'll be okay.

Aah!

Oh Yeah! Yeah!

[Alarm RINGING]

[SHOUTING]

[ALARM ringing]

Oh.

[groans contentedly]

[Phone Ringing]

Yeah.

When?

Anybody hurt?

Okay, I'm on my way.

Reverend?

Lizzie, why aren't you � in school?

Oh, I'm headed � there now.

But, um...

can I talk to you � for a minute?

I can spare a minute.

It's about � the letter.

Lizzie, your Dad said � he did not want--

I know, I know.

But boa, � he's not a bad person.

And I actually enjoy � writing to him.

And when I get his letter...

it means something.

Maybe you should tell that � to your father.

I tried. � He won't listen to me.

Lizzie, I can't give you � the letter

without your parents' � permission.

You're just like them.

Only nice � when you feel like it.

[cell Phone ringing]

excuse me.

Yes.

How widespread is it?

Yes, I'll be right there.

Thank you.

Lizzie, let me Dr--

(lieutenant) � Started as a disturbance � at Robeson,

but now it's spread to other � schools and it's on the streets.

We got a riot � on our hands, Lou?

I wouldn't call it a riot.

It's mostly teenagers fighting,

throwing rocks and bottles,

and looting.

But if we don't stop it,

it could get real ugly, � real fast.

Now remember, � we contain the violence.

No riot gear, � no beating on citizens,

no rubber bullets.

For god's sake, � don't hit any journalists.

They never let us � have any fun.

So get out there and...

let's keep our wits � about us.

Lieutenant.

My daughter � goes to Robeson.

I understand your concern, � Sutton.

But I got good people � covering the high school.

I'm sure she's okay. � Just do your job.

Let me do mine.

We're going � to the high school.

I figured.

(Cassie) � Dad's not answering.

I think he's still asleep.

I'll call mom.

Hey! � He's taking our art work!

Cass! � Forget the art work.

We got to get out of here!

Cassie! � Cassie!

(security guard) � Everyone on this side!

Head toward the gymnasium!

This side to the auditorium! � Now!

Cassie!

Charles!

Ca-- Cassie!

Let go of me!

[Groaning]

Hey, Lizzie.

Hi.

You have a good summer?

I had a great summer.

I went to science camp.

You didn't go to camp.

You look good.

Taller.

Do you need me � for this conversation?

I called you � a couple of times.

You didn't return.

Oh, yeah. � Um...

I know, I was busy.

You know, track, � basketball.

I thought maybe � you were mad at me.

Why would I be mad?

You know, � the Jessie P. Thing.

Ancient history.

For me too.

Speaking of history,

I didn't see you � in first period class.

Oh, I know. � I didn't make it.

You know, � as a responsible student,

it's my duty � to report your lateness.

Unless of course...

we were married.

Then they couldn't force me � to testify.

I'll take the tardy slip.

(woman on P.A.) � attention.

All students will report

to the nearest classroom.

I repeat, report � to the nearest classroom.

I've been looking for you. � What's going on?

I heard there's fighting � at the high schools.

Gangs are coming down here.

We're going into lockdown, � whatever that means.

It means we're locked � in a classroom.

Can't go anywhere.

We better get � to a classroom.

Wait.

I have a better idea.

Are you hiding on pediatrics � today, Sutton?

I go where they need me, � doctor.

Well, right now � we need you in the E.R.

We got a bunch of injuries � coming in.

We're expecting � a lot more.

Automobile accident?

Violence � at the high schools.

Which high schools?

I'm not sure.

So why don't you � finish up in Pediatrics

and Come down � when you're done.

(cell phone message) � Please leave a message.

Cassie? � Hey, it's me.

Call me as soon � as you get this message.

(woman on P.A.) � all students report

to the nearest classroom.

[cell Phone Ringing]

[cell Phone ringing]

you heard about it?

We're just starting � to get injuries.

Have you talked to the kids?

Uh-Uh. � I called, they don't answer.

Same here.

I'm on my way to get Cassie.

Then I'll swing � by the middle school

to see about Lizzie and tay.

Call me as soon � as you know something.

They'll be okay.

I know that.

Cassie!

You seen Charles? � No.

Where are you going?

To find him. � Girl, forget your Beau.

And if you don't want � to get locked in,

then you better come � with us.

Not without Charles. � Hey, he'll be okay.

You'll probably both be safer � if you split up,

you know what I'm saying?

Let's go! � Hey, come back here!

Girls!

I don't think � we should be in here.

Computer club. � Computer lab president.

Do the math.

(woman on P.A.) � attention,

all students will report

to the nearest classroom.

I repeat. Report � to the nearest classroom.

[lock clicks]

I took care of it.

I-I don't like � being locked in.

(Charles) � Mrs. Sutton!

Charles...

what happened?

I got hurt � in a fight.

Let me see this.

Ouch.

Where's Cassie?

I tried to reach her.

Ow.

I don't--I don't know. � We got separated.

I went back, � but I couldn't find her.

A lot of kids � left the school.

Can you bandage me up and � get me a pill or something?

I need to look for her.

No, you need to stay here � and get that thumb x-Rayed.

Hey, what about me, mami?

I think I got a broken wrist.

Do I get an x-Ray?

I'll be with you � in a minute.

Oh, right.

Um, you know what? � I forgot the rule.

Anglos first.

[people complaining]

it's okay Mrs. Sutton.

I can wait.

We are short-handed.

We'll get to everyone � as soon as we can.

Yelling will not help.

[whispering] � wait here.

Some fun, huh, bro?

[laughing]

you go to Robeson, right?

Yeah.

You were in my trig class � last year.

Oh, yeah.

I dropped it.

The teacher was � an idiot.

You're hurt bad?

You kidding me?

Broken wrist, broken nose,

maybe busted ribs...

what you got?

Mmh.

It was only � a matter of time

before the powder keg � exploded.

Maybe it was � a good thing, you know?

I don't see anything Good

about kids beating on � each other and looting stores.

Lets the steam � out of the pressure cooker.

(woman over the radio) � 6-Adam-30,

415 in progress � at Bailey and ten.

Handle Code Three.

It's up to you.

We'll take it, � then I'll go get the kids.

6-Adam-30 responding. � 10-4.

Looking it up like...

now see, � that is just sad.

Oh, jacking a store like that

in their own neighborhood.

And in Broad daylight too.

People ain't got no shame.

Hm, they're only hurting � themselves.

Ooh...

are those sister John � Jeans?

Mm-hmm.

I've been in there once.

Their tanks � are off the chain.

Oh, no. � Hold on.

Girl, other people � are doing it.

Their prices � are too high, anyhow.

They're gouging � their costumers.

Are you coming?

Girl, grab me � a size seven.

Whoo! Oh Yeah, girl. � Here I come!

You know, � the only reason

I went with Jessie P.

Is 'cause you � weren't feeling me.

And she was?

Not really.

She was with me for props.

I was her trophy boyfriend.

So I cut her loose.

You cut her loose?

Anybody got any food?

Are you okay?

Yeah, just hungry.

I didn't finish breakfast.

I had to go chasing after you � on your secret mission.

Did you bring your insulin?

No.

Forgot it.

[sighs]

(man) � Hey!

Here's your powder keg.

[tires screeching]

(man) � Hey! Hey!

Hey!

I know you, � Buster Mckinney!

You come back here � and pay for that drill!

Jake, you okay?

They just come in � and help themselves

like it was christmas.

Yeah, � you should be grateful

they didn't burn � your place down.

Burn me down?

This ain't no � burn down the city riot.

I've been in real riots.

These just punks

trying to take advantage � of a situation.

Hey!

Hey!

Whoa! Easy, son.

What's your name?

Willy. � I didn't do nothing.

(Eddie) � Okay, look.

Put the gun down, Willy. � Let's talk.

I already got one strike.

I can't go back in.

You may not have to. � It was just a little graffiti.

You're a cop. � Why should I trust you?

You gotta � trust somebody.

Now, come on.

You got no problem

as long as you � put the gun down.

I have a clear shot, Eddie. � No!

Nobody's shooting � anybody.

Right, Willy?

Donelle!

[gunshot]

now put the gun down, � Willy.

Easy.

Easy.

Ah!

Ah!

[Staggered breathing]

(Lund) � Central, 6-Adam-30,

Officer down.

I need an ambulance � in the alley

corner Bailey and 9th.

(woman dispatcher) � 6-Adam-30, be advised

all ambulances currently � in use.

We'll dispatch as soon � as possible.

10-4.

We can't get an ambulance.

I heard.

Get the car.

We gotta get this kid � to the hospital.

Okay.

Okay, just take it easy, kid, � all right?

It's gonna be okay.

Be all right.

Damn it.

Jake, you see who did this?

Even if I did, � you won't catch 'em.

Central 6, � Adam 30.

Officer down. � Requesting assistance.

Repeat.

You'll be all right, Willy.

Hang in there.

Where's the car?

We don't have a car.

I radioed for assistance.

How is he?

He's in shock.

He lost a lot of blood.

I had to fire, Eddie.

You know that.

I know.

I don't think � the bus is running.

Maybe I should � call a cab.

Ain't no cab � coming down here today, sugar.

What is going on?

Has everyone gone crazy?

It's mostly kids.

They need � to let the world know

they're around � once in a while.

Others break things.

And others, well,

they're just � having a party.

Some party.

Well...

I agree with you.

It's wrong.

No point in waiting � for a bus that ain't coming.

Wait!

Wait, do you have a phone � I can use?

[cell Phone Ringing]

Charles.

Cassie, where are you?

I'm on a bus stop � on Duberry

near the DMV.

Can you come get me?

No, I'm in the ER.

As soon as I'm released.

Wait, Charles,

what are you doing � in the ER?

It's a long story.

Hey! � Break it up.

Ah!

Charles! What's going on?

Is everything all right?

Security!

Hey, somebody help!

Cassie, stay there.

I'll come get you.

I'm going � to pick up Cassie.

She's at a bus stop. � She's all all right.

Charles!

Excuse me, guys.

Thanks, my boyfriend's � on his way.

He'll give us a lift. � I'm not waiting around.

And I wouldn't either � if I was you, sugar.

(man) � Hey, chica!

Oh Yeah. � Two time in the wrong place.

You know that.

Yo, Willie, � what'd they do to you?

Back up. � This doesn't concern you.

I know you.

You killed Donelle Williams � for robbing a store.

I didn't wanna kill Donelle.

He was trying � to shoot me like Willie.

Yeah, that's what you say.

That's what happened.

Now back up. � You gonna shoot me too?

You gonna shoot all of us?

Why you wanna go there? � You know me.

Some of y'all go to school � with my kids.

I ever rousted or disrespected � you for no reason?

Have I?

No.

Then go on home.

What, y'all here to help?

Good.

'cause that means � you're done

robbing my store.

You and you help the boy � in the back of the truck

and stay with him.

And the rest of y'all � get the hell out of here.

What you waiting for?

You want him � to bleed to death?

Move!

Come on, man.

Grab him under the shoulders.

Up.

Come on, Jake.

Let's go, partner.

Ready? � Up.

I owe you.

You don't owe me nothing.

What you doing?

Writing.

Looks like a letter.

It is.

And it's private.

I know who it's to.

Mind your own business.

Someone you met � over the summer?

His names starts with a B � and ends with an a.

Tay, go back to sleep.

You met a guy named bubba?

Stop.

I know, � none of business.

Busta, betta, bwana, � bandana.

Bandana Jones.

Why are you doing this?

Because he likes you.

Tay, go back to sleep.

He thinks you're hot.

Shut up, tay.

Tay, are you sure � you're okay?

Yes, I'm okay. � Chill.

What are you doing?

I'm gonna irrigate the wound � then stitch you up.

Well, you can clean it.

But get me a doctor � for the stitching.

There are � no doctors available, doctor.

In case you hadn't noticed,

we're swamped � with patients today.

I can do this.

No, you can't.

Hey, suturing a deep cut

is not like sewing � your kids' socks.

You have to evaluate the wound,

you gotta look � and see if there's damage.

Nerves, arteries, tendons. � I know.

I'm a certified � nurse practitioner.

Then why are you working � as a floating nurse?

Because that was the only job � I could find at the time.

Now, the way I see this, � you have two options.

You let me treat you,

or you wait � and risk staph infection.

What'll it be?

Yo, Tom thumb!

You try shorting out � the solenoid?

Yeah, I tried that. � Didn't help.

Well, then you either � got a broken wire

or a bum starter motor.

And I don't see � no broken wires.

I got a cousin � who's got a tow truck.

There's no time.

You got a car?

Nah.

Whoa, easy, bro.

'65 mustang? � Show some respect.

I gotta � get to duberry street.

My girlfriend is waiting for me � to pick her up.

That's a dangerous � part of town, 'mano.

You won't make it. � Not today.

You need my help.

But I thought you said � it was dangerous.

Yeah. � That's what makes it fun.

[hip-Hop music]

�� ��

so what you doing out here � by yourself, mami?

Don't you know � the streets are dangerous?

Go away.

I'm just trying � to help you out, see?

If you come with us,

we're gonna take good care � of you.

You know what I'm saying?

You wanna know � why I'm by myself?

The buses aren't running,

there's people fighting � all in the streets.

I lost my boyfriend.

I've been waiting � an hour and a half

for him to pick me up.

People are throwing � bottles everywhere!

The City's going crazy.

Now you coming to hassle me?

You want something from me?

Well, come get it, papi.

Otherwise, back off!

[Speaking spanish]

vamanos, man.

How you doing, partner?

I'm good.

How's the kid?

I think he'll make it.

We'll be there � in a couple of minutes.

Your wife � on duty today?

Everybody's on duty today.

How's the leg?

It's starting � to throb a little, but...

hey, do me a favor, � let me use your phone.

I gotta call jenn.

Sutton!

Sutton!

You called me?

Yeah.

Go ahead. Do it.

Do what, doctor?

Sew me up.

Please.

[cell Phone rings]

okay.

Lund.

No, it's me.

What's wrong?

I've been in a little accident, � but I'm safe.

What kind of accident?

No, I've been shot.

But I'm okay.

I'll come get you.

No, no, I'm coming to you. � Now, listen.

Lizzie and Tay's � in school.

They're on lockdown. � They're safe.

Have you heard from Cassie? � She's okay.

Charles is on the way � to pick her up.

Wait for me.

Eddie?

What is it?

My husband's on his way in � with a gsw.

I have no idea � how serious it is.

He sounded a little weak.

So I'll try and get this done � as quick as I can,

but once he gets here, � you're on your own.

Tay, you got � type one diabetes, right?

Yeah.

Feeling thirsty?

A little.

What are you doing?

Trying to see � if your breath smells fruity.

Get out of my face, man. � You're tripping.

(John) � is your vision blurred?

How many fingers � am I holding up?

Don't know, don't care.

You feeling tired?

Tired of you asking me � these dumb questions.

Whoa, okay, come on.

Come on.

We need to get him � out of here now.

You had that all along � and didn't tell me?

I figured we were � better off in here.

I didn't think � he was that sick.

Guys, would you � stop arguing?

I need some orange juice.

Give me that.

It won't turn

here.

They must have changed the locks � over the summer.

Way to go, � Mr. Computer club president!

Guys.

I don't feel so good.

Teacher, help!

Help! � Is someone out there?

We need help!

This is all your fault!

You need � to figure something out.

I got an idea.

Hang in there, tay.

You sure � you got the right stop?

Duberry near the dmv.

Hey, just wait right here.

Hey, que paso?

[speaking spanish]

he said some crazy girl � was right here

about ten minutes ago � threatening him.

She went that way.

Let go!

Somebody help me!

Let go!

Help!

Oh!

[Yelling]

Cassie!

Aah!

Oh, thank you.

I need to catch my breath.

Whoo.

Oh. � Are you okay?

I went to the bus stop. � You weren't there.

I couldn't wait any more. � I'm sorry.

Nothing is going � to separate us again.

You promise?

I swear.

Come on, � let's get you out of here.

Wait.

(Charles) � Emilio?

No way.

We can't just � leave her here.

You get the babe � and I get the old lady?

What's wrong � with this picture?

Come on. � Let's go.

(John) � How's he doing?

Not good.

Maybe if he--

I don't wanna hear it.

Not another word.

You're all talk, � Johnny Nightingale.

You're gonna be okay?

Are you kidding? � That's the principal.

Which one of you � text me?

I did. � What's the medical emergency?

My brother has diabetes.

He needs food right away.

Okay, let's get him � to the nurse's Office.

She keeps orange juice there.

And what were you people � doing here in the first place?

It's my fault, � Ms. Medford.

They had nothing � to do with it.

I'm president � of the computer club.

Or was.

Not bad, Sutton.

Jenn, we need you.

Stab wound � Pneumothorax.

Can you get someone else?

I still � haven't heard from my kids

and my husband's � due in any minute with a gsw.

I wanna be there.

He won't be coming here.

You haven't heard?

The director's � shutting down the er.

What? � Why?

Too many patients, � not enough doctors

or security.

We're diverting � to mission general.

Is that where � they're taking Eddie?

Most likely.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Thank you.

How'd it go?

They got the bullet out.

The wound's clean.

Two, three weeks, � I'll be back.

How's the kid?

He's gonna be okay.

He'll have a scar � to show his friends.

Officer Sutton?

Yes.

I'm mrs. Harwin, � Willie's grandmother.

This is � Willie's brother Vernon.

May we come in?

You know, I don't think--

It's okay. � Come on in, please.

I'm sorry � for what Willie did to you.

He had no business

being at that store � carrying that gun.

I was hoping you wouldn't � press charges against him.

The boy � committed a felony, ma'am.

You the one that shot him?

I had no choice.

There's always a choice.

He would have � wanted me to...

it's just that � there's so much rage

in the streets lately.

Folks are scared.

Is it any wonder � the boy felt like

he needed � to protect himself?

A lot of folks � are scared, ma'am.

They don't go out � and shoot a police officer.

Maybe if police did a better job � keeping the peace,

kids wouldn't � have to carry guns.

You saying � Willie was the victim here?

No, I'm saying � you need to share the blame.

The boy already � had one strike.

He went along with a friend � on a joyride.

He took the strike � for a Lesser sentence.

I wish we could � take today back,

but we can't.

But we can hope that Willie � learns something from this

so he doesn't � repeat his mistakes.

Reverend Hammond-- � I just saw Willie.

He's awake � and asking for you.

Mrs. Harwin, I'm sorry.

I understand your pain.

No, you don't.

There's no way � you could understand.

Go see about your grandma.

Go on.

I was on my way to the mayor's � press conference.

And I thought I'd stop by

and see � how you were doing first.

I'm doing fine.

I talked to the boy.

He said he didn't mean � to pull the trigger.

The gun went off by accident.

And you believe him.

Yes, I do.

So now you're gonna � come after me

like you went after Eddie.

You know, I know � you don't care

about the truth, reverend.

But I held my fire � for as long as I could.

Which is why my partner

is now laid up in bed � with a hole in his leg.

I know.

You know?

Willie told me � that he fired first.

Your response was severe,

but I don't think � it was excessive.

And you'll tell that � to the mayor's Office

and the media.

I will.

Officers.

Think he'll keep his word?

He'll keep his word.

Let me get you some ice � for that thumb.

I waited all summer for that.

Who told you � to wait so long?

Oh, wait, I want you � to hear something.

Looking for this?

I was carrying it for you � all day.

[soft female-Fronted � hip-Hop]

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you like it?

Mm, I don't like it.

I love it.

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There are angels in Heaven.

Well, let me be the first � to break the news.

You are still � among the living.

The kids?

They're safe. � On their way home.

I talked to them and told them � you were okay.

They all � have stories to tell.

I'll have plenty of time � to hear them

over the next � couple of weeks.

How about you?

You have stories?

I sewed up � Dr. Gold today.

His mouth, I hope.

I talked � to your attending.

The slug � missed your femoral artery

and lodged up � against your femur.

Getting it out � was a little tricky.

They told me � a couple more inches,

we would have been � sharing hairdressers.

That's not funny.

It's not funny. � It's not.

I thought � I might lose you.

Wait--You should call your Mom � and tell her you're okay.

I will.

Go do your injection. � Now.

Quit bossing me around.

Oh, you're home.

Yes, so are you.

Hey, Charles.

How you doing?

Well, other than � being a prisoner

in a computer lab all day...

fine.

Johnny Nightingale, right?

Right.

What up, Chuck?

Thanks for walking us home.

Sure, no problem.

You know � what you said earlier?

I didn't mean � to be mean.

No, I mean, � I talk a lot.

And I brag too much, � I know.

Well, you took the heat � with Ms. Medford.

So can we be friends?

Sure.

And maybe go out?

I don't date.

But maybe lunch.

Yeah, lunch is good.

I mean, � we gotta eat, right?

You know, that way � we can get to know each other.

No pressure.

All right, later.

See you, Cassie!

Take it slow, Chuck.

Well, I guess I'll leave � you two lovebirds alone.

Call mom!

Oh, and take it slow... � Chuck.

(mayor) � My friends and neighbors,

today Lincoln heights � experienced a day

of fear and disorder.

Property was damaged.

People were injured.

One young man was shot � and Badly Wounded

After opening fire � on a police Officer.

Reverend Denny Hammond

and police chief Borsati � both assure me

the shooting was justified.

What is not justified

is citizens, � mostly young people,

venting their anger � and discontent

through Violence � and destruction.

Effective immediately,

there will � be a curfew imposed.

There will be order.

[hip-Hop playing � through headphones]

Hey, dad, how are you? � Are you coming home?

Not tonight.

But your mom will be home � in a little while.

How are you guys?

I heard you had � some adventures.

I kicked a guy's Butt.

Wait till you hear. � Charles'll tell you.

Charles is there?

Hey, dad, it's tay.

Did they save the bullet? � Can I see it?

Dad, can I go out on a date?

What?

Lincoln heights � is a growing community,

diverse and energetic,

with decent, � hardworking people.

It has the potential

to be one of the finest � districts in our city.

And I vow to help it � reach that potential.

[electronic rock]

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