Shots Fired (2017) s01e08 Episode Script
Hour Eight: Rock Bottom
1 Previously on "Shots Fired" It's possible that all I've accomplished will be overshadowed by the deaths of these two young men.
- (groans) - (gunshots) Beck was having a bad day, it doesn't make him a murderer.
- It makes him a liar.
- I heard this was your last week.
- Going out with a bang? - Might as well.
I'll follow when you are capable of leading.
Kerry! I just spoke to Kiana.
Where? ASHE: There's a young woman in surgery - fighting for her life.
- It's nothing to do with me.
Why am I not surprised to see you here, Brother Terry? She's being charged with the murder of Joey Campbell.
- (moaning) - You recorded us? - Drop this custody suit.
- You're unfit to be a mother.
Assaulting an officer, resisting arrest? It won't get you your daughter back.
Then I'll use you as a warning sign That if you talk enough sense Then you'll lose your mind (beeping) And I've moved further - Than I thought I could - (door closes) (footstep) (gasps) (yelps) (coughs) (pants) (door opening) PRESTON: Ashe! If our stars don't shine in the darkness Where do we go from here? Where do we go? Do we hold on to the dream regardless? Where do we go from here? We got to get you checked out.
I'm good.
They beat your ass worse.
- Way, way worse.
- (chuckles) Whoever "they" are.
Nothing seems to be missing, though.
Looks like you got here just after them.
He was after Jesse's phone and the video on it.
Why do you think that? We just told Platt about it.
Too coincidental.
Yeah, but we have files on the Tours.
Notes, witness statements.
Maybe they were after the safe house address.
Whatever he was after, he was a professional.
Both our cases blew up tonight.
We got to hit them hard.
We have five days.
(keypad beeping) (indistinct chatter) Any, any of y'all seen Shawn? - No, ma'am.
- What, he ran off? Yeah, we got into it.
He'll turn up.
You see him, you let me know, all right? I'm over there in 308, on the other side of the mailbox.
I know, Miss Campbell.
I'm gonna check the church.
Oh, my God, you don't know.
Know what? Cops came and arrested Pastor Janae last night.
They're saying she's the one who killed your Joey.
REPORTER: You might remember, Pastor Janae first came to prominence after bringing together the mothers of Jesse Carr and Joey Campbell.
She also called for more scrutiny on the Gate Station County Sheriff's Office and following a dramatic arrest last night and the discovery of a gun, everybody out there is shocked.
Mr.
Terry, are you responsible for Pastor Janae's arrest, sir? Do you have any comment, sir? How'd you know the gun was in the church? Anonymous tip.
You trace it? Serial number's been filed down.
Ballistics? Yeah, it's the gun that killed Joey Campbell.
Take the shackles off.
It's policy.
My interview, my rules.
(door closes) How are you? I spent my night counting civil rights violations.
- How about you? - Been better.
The gun found in your office was the same gun used to kill Joey Campbell.
This is so Gate Station that ain't my gun.
How do you explain it being there? What motive could I possibly have for killing him? You didn't want drug dealers in the Houses.
- Maybe he didn't listen.
- No.
We had a break-in a few nights ago.
They stole a computer and some speakers.
- Maybe that's when the gun was planted.
- ASHE: Did you report it? We'd be reporting it to the people who put it there.
ASHE: Why would they put the body on you, and not some petty lowlife? That'd be easier.
Do you know the origin of policing in the South? Slave patrols.
White men given the authority to question, search, and harass us.
Sound familiar? Policing in the U.
S.
wasn't created to protect and serve.
It was created to control us.
They are trying to control me.
As protected as you think you are, folks are talking.
Witnesses heard you threaten Joey Campbell.
His mama didn't have no problem with me getting in his face when he was messing up.
Did she know you and The Hands got physical with him? Do not answer that, Pastor.
SARAH: I'm having a hard time reconciling the woman we met is capable of murder.
Yeah.
People rarely show you who they really are.
But I'm not gonna rush to judgment.
Let's hold a beat before putting out a statement.
- The press will ask you about it today.
- I want you to keep them at bay.
I don't want anything clouding this event.
We are badly in need of a win.
I spoke with both men this morning.
They're excited.
And very grateful.
You have the speech? You're confident about the timing of this? They brought Gate Station together 50 years ago.
And I think that they can help do it again, ma'am.
(knocking) - Hey, Shameeka.
- Hey.
Sorry to bother you.
We just need to ask you a few questions.
I heard they arrested her.
She say she did it? No.
How would you describe her relationship with Joey? What'd Pastor say? We want to hear from you.
I found out Joey was selling weed.
Told me he was doing it to help me out, and I nearly lost it.
Pastor stepped in.
Stepped in how? She told him she'd help him get into NC State if he stopped hustling.
Took him on a tour of the campus and everything.
He came home all excited about it.
Jesse Carr went to NC State.
- Any chance they knew each other? - I don't know, I don't think so.
If Pastor Janae was such a positive influence, why are you not surprised she was arrested? I heard Joey was selling again.
I asked Pastor to take care of it.
"Take care of it"? Look, I didn't know what else to do.
He came home all roughed up, and And I didn't ask no questions.
So if it's true, if Pastor Janae had something to do with my baby's death, then it's my fault, too.
We're supposed to protect them, no matter what.
- And here I am, two boys gone.
- Where's Shawn? Ran away last night.
- Like he punishing me.
- For what? Losing Joey.
- We've got to keep an eye out for Shawn.
- No doubt.
- They're setting her up.
- Why? They're trying to assassinate the sister.
You one of them or one of us? I don't trust them and I don't trust you.
Better stay woke.
- Morning.
- Morning.
Which one of those boys don't like cheese in their grits? Mmm Christian.
I haven't had the energy to make them anything but cold cereal the past couple weeks.
- Oh, they'll survive.
- (chuckles) So you ready to talk now? Nothing to talk about.
We had a fight.
- I needed space.
- "Space"? You need space, you put his butt on the couch.
You don't walk out.
31 years, your daddy and I, we never went to sleep on a fight.
Now, that don't mean there weren't a whole lot of nights that turned into morning.
Mama, he's different.
Oh, baby, what do you expect? Of course he's different.
He's a grown man who can't go to work, can't go out in public You think this has been easy on me? No, but this is not about you right now.
The world is talking about your man like they know his heart.
And now he's wondering if he lost his family.
For better or for worse.
This right here's the worse.
We've never talked about it.
Talked about what? What actually happened the shooting.
You asking him is the same as accusing him of murdering that man.
Kerry, you know his heart.
Do you think Josh is capable of something like this? - No.
- Then never ask him.
PRESTON: Used to be a Gate Station deputy parked out front.
What happened? I didn't need him anymore.
That your decision or theirs? What difference does that make? I just want to make sure they're still being supportive.
They ain't your family, Josh, never were.
Is there a point here? Why are you protecting them? We know you know about the Tours.
We believe you know what happened that night Joey was killed.
- What are the Tours? - I don't.
Someone broke into our work space, sucker-punched me, and I'm still mad about it.
They were after a video we recovered from Jesse's phone.
He recorded your stop.
They're afraid that if you go down, you're gonna take the entire department with you.
Now we're giving you a chance to come clean.
Tell us what you know, maybe we can help you out.
Show us the evidence.
They don't have a video.
They're bluffing.
We're done here, thank you.
You lied, Deputy Beck.
Jesse didn't open his door.
You pulled it open for him after he threw his I.
D.
on the ground.
I don't bluff.
(reporters clamoring outside) (door closes) PRESTON: We have an eyewitness, maybe two who says Arlen Cox killed Joey.
ASHE: But the murder weapon was found in Pastor Janae's office.
PRESTON: Which she says was planted there during the robbery.
ASHE: Alleged robbery you think the Hands are going to let somebody jack the pastor? PRESTON: So why be the loudest person in the room - yelling, "What about Joey?" - Takes suspicion off.
What are you arguing, Ashe? (sighs) She beat him.
A 17-year-old kid.
We can't ignore that.
So we ignore everything else we know? Look.
I know you believe Cory.
And I know you believe this department is dirty.
I need a look at that gun.
I know you all pulled triple shifts to make sure we had a strong presence out there, and the city is grateful.
Now that things are back to normal, we got to get our numbers back up.
So we need to go fish.
Speeders, expired tags, anything you can pull in.
These riots ain't gonna pay for themselves.
All right, dismissed.
PLATT: I feel like we've been here before.
Like déjà vu, wouldn't you say? I want that gun.
We're in the middle of the investigation.
So are we.
And federal trumps Mayberry.
We'll turn it over as soon as we're done with that testing.
We'll take it now.
PRESTON: What more can the gun tell us? Who it really belongs to.
Platt said the serial number's gone.
When I was in Mexico, we were tracking so many illegal guns coming in from the U.
S.
Cartels would shave the numbers off, but they were actually embedded three, four layers deep in the steel.
Right person can still pull them up.
Who's the right person? I'll get it done.
(sighs) (computer ringing) Hey.
(sighs) Appreciate you picking up.
What do you want? I'm sorry.
I deleted the audio.
I was never gonna send it, anyway, you know that.
No.
I know nothing when it comes to you.
Not no more.
It was a desperate move, Javi, but when it comes to Kai, you'd do the same.
That it? I need a favor.
It's not for me, it's this case I'm on.
They killed a 17-year-old black boy.
I have the murder weapon, but the serial number's been filed.
I need to get at that number.
I'm not the only one who can do this, so send it through proper channels.
That'll take days I need it now.
This is what we do, Javi, get the bad guys.
Get it to me.
(sighs) DOJ courier will be on the next plane.
Thank you.
(exhales) (indistinct chatter) (siren wailing) (siren stops) Morning, sir.
Your license and registration, please.
I need to reach into my glove box.
Go right ahead.
Can I ask what I did? You have to signal at least 100 feet before making a turn.
You've got to be kidding me how am I supposed to know that? It's the law.
How much is the ticket? 150? I already got a $75 jaywalking ticket I can't afford.
And if I can't pay it, y'all will put a warrant out on me and I'll get locked up and lose my job, and I can't pay it no way.
(sighs) Can you let me off with a warning? Just this once, please.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm just doing my job.
Then can at least I go to mine now? Yeah, have a good day, sir.
(engine starts) You ready, Mom? SHAMEEKA: Been ready for five minutes.
Mm-hmm.
(tapping in rhythm) (pounding beat on both sides of wall) (rapping): Last name Campbell, first name Shameeka Why you the best mom, we gonna teach ya You wake up, make us breakfast every day You make us do our homework so we can get an A Such a young and beautiful mommy You're so dang pretty, you're finer than Beyoncé It's your birthday, and we love you Happy birthday, you know you love us, too Happy birthday You know you love us, too Happy birthday, you know you love us, too Happy birthday, you know you love us, too - Happy birthday.
- Happy birthday, Mom.
All that! (crying) Are you ready, Mom? SHAMEEKA: I've been ready for five minutes.
EAMONS: In 1962, segregation was a way of life in Gate Station.
Most people accepted it.
But not Horace Alvers and Darius Smith.
These two men, one black and one white, went together to the Main Street Diner and sat down at the lunch counter.
They were taunted, they were humiliated, and they were arrested.
But they came back the next day, and the next, and the next, for seven days straight.
And then on the eighth day, five people joined them at the counter.
And the next day, it was ten.
And soon, that room was packed with black and white diners, eating together.
These two brave men created a new normal Governor, you might want to cut it short.
(camera clicking) It appears Mr.
Smith is taking a well-deserved nap.
(laughing) That's not the kind of nap you wake up from, Governor.
Mr.
Smith? Oh (audience gasping) - Governor.
- Oh, my God.
MAN: Governor, we need to go right now.
(camera clicking) (audience murmuring) (indistinct chatter, children yelling) CHILD: Kick it! Daddy! Daddy! - (laughing) - Daddy! Ah! What's going on, crazies? (Beck laughs) Mama Moore.
Josh.
Go ahead, go play.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Look, the way that I acted, um, taking out all my frustration on y'all I'm sorry.
The boys missed you.
I missed you.
I missed you so much more.
Pastor Janae Jones currently in custody at the Gate Station Sheriff's Office.
- Now in a statement, - (phone buzzing) Governor Eamons says she's really shocked by this arrest.
Janae, who took to Governor Eamons to the Houses Hey.
JAVIER (on phone): I'm faxing you the info.
- You got the number? - Yep.
REPORTER: However, Governor Eamons Thanks, Javi.
Ashe, we're not partners.
We're not friends.
If it ain't about Kai, don't call me.
(phone beeps) (fax machine printing) (indistinct chatter on TV) (door closes) The gun used to kill Joey Campbell is yours.
Excuse me? You paid for it in October of last year.
Old North Firearms.
Oh, my God.
That's my gun.
- It was stolen.
- Really? When? About two months ago.
My son and I went for lunch after spending time shooting at the range - and the gun was taken from my car.
- You filed a report? Of course I did! I know that stolen guns usually end up on the street.
And I wanted to do things in a proper manner.
(door closes) MAN: Gates Station Sheriff's Office.
Yes, ma'am.
Do you have a police report filed by Arlen Cox for a stolen Beretta 92? (typing) (document printing) Gate Station, best department money can buy.
Cory and Kiana can be enough to indict.
Even if we have to compel Kiana to testify.
Except both are black, poor.
Don't speak the King's English.
Justice is supposed to be blind, but she can be a racist bitch.
We needed that gun.
Shirlane's out of recovery.
We should find out what she knows.
So where did that ten G's you gave her come from? I know first-year attorneys ain't rolling like that.
Borrowed it from my brother.
You sure ain't the same cat I met six weeks ago.
For a minute, I didn't think you were the same person, either.
I know.
My head was messed up from the hearing.
But I'm good now.
You know, it's like I want to do what's right, but nobody's playing fair.
We all get into this wanting to ride in on the white horse.
But you learn pretty quick you can't play a clean game against dirty players.
But you're still good, Preston.
I think Beck could be guilty.
But I don't want to put a brother away for this.
And I want Arlen because he's a racist bastard.
I don't want to see color, but I do.
What no one seems to get, it ain't about seeing race.
It's about seeing where people are coming from.
We do that, we do our jobs.
You can imagine how shocked I was when I discovered that it was my gun that was recovered from the pastor's church.
- I was, too, Arlen.
- I want to know how that happened.
I'm finding out.
Those two people are aiming to blame that killing on me.
They're gonna be gone in less than a week.
Oncology, 554, please.
Oncology, 554.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't think I was putting you in any danger.
It was almost worth it.
This is a hell of a story.
What did Kiana tell you? She said she was coming around the corner to see who was hollering, when she heard the gunshot.
She saw Arlen Cox kneeling over Joey, holding a gun.
Arlen Cox.
She said there were two sheriff's deputies with him.
Did she name the deputies? She knew one of them.
Derkin.
He-he worked the Houses.
Didn't know the other one, but maybe if you put some pictures in front of her, she might recognize him.
Kiana went ghost again.
Well, even if you find her, she won't testify.
She's too scared.
She has good reason to be.
(knock at door) Alicia.
I heard on the news.
About Pastor Janae.
SHAMEEKA: I hope you like it.
Some folk think I make mine too sweet, but No, it's good.
(laughs) Anyone ever tell you your voice go up a little when you lie? (laughing): Oh, I was I leave the bags in too long, though.
Lord knows I don't need nothing else keeping my eyes open at night.
Oh, yeah.
I can't even fall asleep without a little help.
It's like I sleep, but I don't rest, if that makes any sense.
I listen to Jesse's old voice messages.
You know, or I-I watch him.
(laughs) Do you, uh Do you want to meet him? Yeah.
Okay, okay.
(sighs): Oh, boy.
(laughing) Let's see.
Okay, it's graduation, this is my beautiful baby! He's going away! I love you, baby, he's leaving high school! JESSE: I love you, too.
You're leaving high school, how do you feel? I feel good, ready.
Ready, that's good.
Okay, ready for what? Uh, the world.
Go out and conquer.
Conquer like Deadpool! ALICIA: You're a superhero.
Shawn will be back.
- Play another one.
- Okay.
(sighs) - Hi, there, boss.
How you doing? - Good, Calvert.
You want to come in? Maybe we could talk outside.
Sure.
(Breeland and Platt talking softly outside) Okay, well, I guess I'll leave.
There's nothing that, there's nothing I need to know.
(door opens) Hey, everything okay? Yeah, honey.
I'm fine.
(phone buzzes) Oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Sad news Yeah, little boy got shot down today A little boy got shot down today I hope his family is okay I hope his family is okay Is it our race that pay? GIRL: 12! 12! Is it our race that pay? Is it our race that pay? Is it our race that pay? (indistinct shouting) MAN: Just give me the bag back! Give me it! (grunts) - Stay down! Don't move! - Get off me, man! - What the hell you doing here? - Nothing.
Stay down.
(breathlessly): Come with me.
Oh Now, why would you be in a place like that? Nowhere else to go.
What's wrong with home? Not trying to be there right now.
Don't you think your mom might be worried about you? It can't be easy for her.
Losing her oldest boy.
It's easy for y'all to kill black people? - Now that's what you think we do? - I know that's what y'all do.
You used to lynch us, and now y'all shoot us.
Like we ain't even human, like my brother was a dog.
I'm sorry about your brother.
But there's nothing I can do to bring back your brother.
Nothing I can do about the lynchings that happened before I was born.
You know, I pulled over someone today and gave him a ticket.
And he asked me for a break.
Guy needed a break.
That's all.
You know, maybe I'm making you my do-over.
My brother doesn't get a do-over.
Tell me something about him.
Why? Because I'd like to know.
My brother always used to walk around with a basketball.
Like a baller.
But he can't play.
He thought he could, but he was so bad.
(laughs) Now, you think he'd want you staying in abandoned buildings? Not being with your mom? (sighs) What? I just wish that she'd just stop trying to make me her do-over with Joey.
ASHE: Hey, Boogs.
I'm wearing your bracelet.
I never take it off.
Reminds me I did one good thing.
You are the most beautiful girl in the world.
And the fastest, and the strongest, and the bravest.
You ever feel down, you hear my voice telling you that.
I know this is hard, but just remember, this is part of your journey, and one day, you'll be proud you made it through.
You'll be like a superhero.
You are the very best part of me.
Embrace your fearlessness, okay? And your curls and your pretty brown skin and your butt.
(laughs): You got that from me, too.
You are loved, Kai.
So deeply.
(crying): Don't ever let anyone take that truth away from you.
If anything ever happens to me, I need you to know this.
I love you, Boogs.
EAMONS: I'm sorry about your friend.
This was supposed to be a special day.
Life doesn't always agree with our plans, so you have to stay open to new ones.
How do you do that? See life so simply, after everything you've been through? My daddy raised me to be a 24-hour person.
A 24-hour person? It means you're not the righteous preacher that cheats on his wife.
You don't do right by the boss and then backstab your friends.
A 24-hour person knows who they are, is consistent.
Somebody you can depend on 24 hours a day.
That's what Darius and I tried to be.
(chuckles) I ain't been in that diner in years.
Mind if I go in and take a look? Sarah, you and Trevor - take Mr.
Alvers inside? - Yes, ma'am.
(car door closes) (crying) (dog barking) (car door closes) All I can say is that's life I'm only kissing your girlfriend So how come we're not just drinking at the hotel? Better music.
You want to tell me what the hell is going on here? I'll be back.
Got a minute, Lieutenant? Sure.
(urinating) What? You looking for a heart-to-heart? I got your text.
You're done messing with my daughter.
You're done messing with my head.
You drove under the influence.
You assaulted a police officer.
I'm just telling the truth.
So am I.
You were there when Arlen Cox killed Joey.
You covered it up.
Well.
The difference is that I can prove mine.
What you're missing, Lieutenant, is I'm smarter than you.
(chuckles) - (grunts) - (gasps) You ever want to be a mother to your little girl again, you better start figuring out what the word "smart" means.
You got that, you relentless bitch? Huh? (handcuffs click) (gasps) No.
(yells) (panting) (grunting) (struggling and choking) PRESTON: Ashe.
Ashe! Ashe! (gasps) (unlocking handcuffs) I just lost Kai.
- I lost her.
- What? Breeland made a report.
Assaulting an officer, drunk driving.
- Did you? - No, it doesn't matter.
He's gonna send it to the judge and it's over.
Ashe, I will destroy him on the stand.
- I could've killed him.
- Nobody's going to hurt you like that! I could have killed him, I wanted to.
But you didn't.
- I don't deserve her.
- Don't say that.
I killed somebody's child, why shouldn't I lose mine? I'm no good, I'm no good.
- I'm not good for anybody, I'm no good.
- Yes, you are.
Hey, yes, you are.
You are.
You don't want this.
Do I drive you crazy with my one-word answers? Do I test your patience - With my stubborn silence? - Hey.
Do you really want to know what's on my mind? Well, here I go again Spoiling paradise And I'm so caught up making sure you stay forever That I forgot to love The time we spend together I just want to breathe in, stop second-guessing Look at your smile and take it in Look at me.
Ashe, look at me.
All that we've got to believe in The future's just a promise That may change with the weather The past is just a photo book Still I'm chasing forever Why do I keep searching for something I've already found? All we really have is now, Yeah, yeah I'm going to stop bringing rain clouds Appreciate all that I have now In the big picture, all that counts is that I'm with you Don't ever take it away I just want to breathe in, stop second-guessing Look at your smile and take it in Try to relax and live in the moment It's all that we can believe in The future is a promise, never mind the weather 'Cause through the storm and rain We will be together There's no point in searching for Something I've already found 'Cause all we really have is now Was it self-defense, Josh? Yes.
(lock beeping) JESSE: Great, popo.
Check this out.
(whirring)
- (groans) - (gunshots) Beck was having a bad day, it doesn't make him a murderer.
- It makes him a liar.
- I heard this was your last week.
- Going out with a bang? - Might as well.
I'll follow when you are capable of leading.
Kerry! I just spoke to Kiana.
Where? ASHE: There's a young woman in surgery - fighting for her life.
- It's nothing to do with me.
Why am I not surprised to see you here, Brother Terry? She's being charged with the murder of Joey Campbell.
- (moaning) - You recorded us? - Drop this custody suit.
- You're unfit to be a mother.
Assaulting an officer, resisting arrest? It won't get you your daughter back.
Then I'll use you as a warning sign That if you talk enough sense Then you'll lose your mind (beeping) And I've moved further - Than I thought I could - (door closes) (footstep) (gasps) (yelps) (coughs) (pants) (door opening) PRESTON: Ashe! If our stars don't shine in the darkness Where do we go from here? Where do we go? Do we hold on to the dream regardless? Where do we go from here? We got to get you checked out.
I'm good.
They beat your ass worse.
- Way, way worse.
- (chuckles) Whoever "they" are.
Nothing seems to be missing, though.
Looks like you got here just after them.
He was after Jesse's phone and the video on it.
Why do you think that? We just told Platt about it.
Too coincidental.
Yeah, but we have files on the Tours.
Notes, witness statements.
Maybe they were after the safe house address.
Whatever he was after, he was a professional.
Both our cases blew up tonight.
We got to hit them hard.
We have five days.
(keypad beeping) (indistinct chatter) Any, any of y'all seen Shawn? - No, ma'am.
- What, he ran off? Yeah, we got into it.
He'll turn up.
You see him, you let me know, all right? I'm over there in 308, on the other side of the mailbox.
I know, Miss Campbell.
I'm gonna check the church.
Oh, my God, you don't know.
Know what? Cops came and arrested Pastor Janae last night.
They're saying she's the one who killed your Joey.
REPORTER: You might remember, Pastor Janae first came to prominence after bringing together the mothers of Jesse Carr and Joey Campbell.
She also called for more scrutiny on the Gate Station County Sheriff's Office and following a dramatic arrest last night and the discovery of a gun, everybody out there is shocked.
Mr.
Terry, are you responsible for Pastor Janae's arrest, sir? Do you have any comment, sir? How'd you know the gun was in the church? Anonymous tip.
You trace it? Serial number's been filed down.
Ballistics? Yeah, it's the gun that killed Joey Campbell.
Take the shackles off.
It's policy.
My interview, my rules.
(door closes) How are you? I spent my night counting civil rights violations.
- How about you? - Been better.
The gun found in your office was the same gun used to kill Joey Campbell.
This is so Gate Station that ain't my gun.
How do you explain it being there? What motive could I possibly have for killing him? You didn't want drug dealers in the Houses.
- Maybe he didn't listen.
- No.
We had a break-in a few nights ago.
They stole a computer and some speakers.
- Maybe that's when the gun was planted.
- ASHE: Did you report it? We'd be reporting it to the people who put it there.
ASHE: Why would they put the body on you, and not some petty lowlife? That'd be easier.
Do you know the origin of policing in the South? Slave patrols.
White men given the authority to question, search, and harass us.
Sound familiar? Policing in the U.
S.
wasn't created to protect and serve.
It was created to control us.
They are trying to control me.
As protected as you think you are, folks are talking.
Witnesses heard you threaten Joey Campbell.
His mama didn't have no problem with me getting in his face when he was messing up.
Did she know you and The Hands got physical with him? Do not answer that, Pastor.
SARAH: I'm having a hard time reconciling the woman we met is capable of murder.
Yeah.
People rarely show you who they really are.
But I'm not gonna rush to judgment.
Let's hold a beat before putting out a statement.
- The press will ask you about it today.
- I want you to keep them at bay.
I don't want anything clouding this event.
We are badly in need of a win.
I spoke with both men this morning.
They're excited.
And very grateful.
You have the speech? You're confident about the timing of this? They brought Gate Station together 50 years ago.
And I think that they can help do it again, ma'am.
(knocking) - Hey, Shameeka.
- Hey.
Sorry to bother you.
We just need to ask you a few questions.
I heard they arrested her.
She say she did it? No.
How would you describe her relationship with Joey? What'd Pastor say? We want to hear from you.
I found out Joey was selling weed.
Told me he was doing it to help me out, and I nearly lost it.
Pastor stepped in.
Stepped in how? She told him she'd help him get into NC State if he stopped hustling.
Took him on a tour of the campus and everything.
He came home all excited about it.
Jesse Carr went to NC State.
- Any chance they knew each other? - I don't know, I don't think so.
If Pastor Janae was such a positive influence, why are you not surprised she was arrested? I heard Joey was selling again.
I asked Pastor to take care of it.
"Take care of it"? Look, I didn't know what else to do.
He came home all roughed up, and And I didn't ask no questions.
So if it's true, if Pastor Janae had something to do with my baby's death, then it's my fault, too.
We're supposed to protect them, no matter what.
- And here I am, two boys gone.
- Where's Shawn? Ran away last night.
- Like he punishing me.
- For what? Losing Joey.
- We've got to keep an eye out for Shawn.
- No doubt.
- They're setting her up.
- Why? They're trying to assassinate the sister.
You one of them or one of us? I don't trust them and I don't trust you.
Better stay woke.
- Morning.
- Morning.
Which one of those boys don't like cheese in their grits? Mmm Christian.
I haven't had the energy to make them anything but cold cereal the past couple weeks.
- Oh, they'll survive.
- (chuckles) So you ready to talk now? Nothing to talk about.
We had a fight.
- I needed space.
- "Space"? You need space, you put his butt on the couch.
You don't walk out.
31 years, your daddy and I, we never went to sleep on a fight.
Now, that don't mean there weren't a whole lot of nights that turned into morning.
Mama, he's different.
Oh, baby, what do you expect? Of course he's different.
He's a grown man who can't go to work, can't go out in public You think this has been easy on me? No, but this is not about you right now.
The world is talking about your man like they know his heart.
And now he's wondering if he lost his family.
For better or for worse.
This right here's the worse.
We've never talked about it.
Talked about what? What actually happened the shooting.
You asking him is the same as accusing him of murdering that man.
Kerry, you know his heart.
Do you think Josh is capable of something like this? - No.
- Then never ask him.
PRESTON: Used to be a Gate Station deputy parked out front.
What happened? I didn't need him anymore.
That your decision or theirs? What difference does that make? I just want to make sure they're still being supportive.
They ain't your family, Josh, never were.
Is there a point here? Why are you protecting them? We know you know about the Tours.
We believe you know what happened that night Joey was killed.
- What are the Tours? - I don't.
Someone broke into our work space, sucker-punched me, and I'm still mad about it.
They were after a video we recovered from Jesse's phone.
He recorded your stop.
They're afraid that if you go down, you're gonna take the entire department with you.
Now we're giving you a chance to come clean.
Tell us what you know, maybe we can help you out.
Show us the evidence.
They don't have a video.
They're bluffing.
We're done here, thank you.
You lied, Deputy Beck.
Jesse didn't open his door.
You pulled it open for him after he threw his I.
D.
on the ground.
I don't bluff.
(reporters clamoring outside) (door closes) PRESTON: We have an eyewitness, maybe two who says Arlen Cox killed Joey.
ASHE: But the murder weapon was found in Pastor Janae's office.
PRESTON: Which she says was planted there during the robbery.
ASHE: Alleged robbery you think the Hands are going to let somebody jack the pastor? PRESTON: So why be the loudest person in the room - yelling, "What about Joey?" - Takes suspicion off.
What are you arguing, Ashe? (sighs) She beat him.
A 17-year-old kid.
We can't ignore that.
So we ignore everything else we know? Look.
I know you believe Cory.
And I know you believe this department is dirty.
I need a look at that gun.
I know you all pulled triple shifts to make sure we had a strong presence out there, and the city is grateful.
Now that things are back to normal, we got to get our numbers back up.
So we need to go fish.
Speeders, expired tags, anything you can pull in.
These riots ain't gonna pay for themselves.
All right, dismissed.
PLATT: I feel like we've been here before.
Like déjà vu, wouldn't you say? I want that gun.
We're in the middle of the investigation.
So are we.
And federal trumps Mayberry.
We'll turn it over as soon as we're done with that testing.
We'll take it now.
PRESTON: What more can the gun tell us? Who it really belongs to.
Platt said the serial number's gone.
When I was in Mexico, we were tracking so many illegal guns coming in from the U.
S.
Cartels would shave the numbers off, but they were actually embedded three, four layers deep in the steel.
Right person can still pull them up.
Who's the right person? I'll get it done.
(sighs) (computer ringing) Hey.
(sighs) Appreciate you picking up.
What do you want? I'm sorry.
I deleted the audio.
I was never gonna send it, anyway, you know that.
No.
I know nothing when it comes to you.
Not no more.
It was a desperate move, Javi, but when it comes to Kai, you'd do the same.
That it? I need a favor.
It's not for me, it's this case I'm on.
They killed a 17-year-old black boy.
I have the murder weapon, but the serial number's been filed.
I need to get at that number.
I'm not the only one who can do this, so send it through proper channels.
That'll take days I need it now.
This is what we do, Javi, get the bad guys.
Get it to me.
(sighs) DOJ courier will be on the next plane.
Thank you.
(exhales) (indistinct chatter) (siren wailing) (siren stops) Morning, sir.
Your license and registration, please.
I need to reach into my glove box.
Go right ahead.
Can I ask what I did? You have to signal at least 100 feet before making a turn.
You've got to be kidding me how am I supposed to know that? It's the law.
How much is the ticket? 150? I already got a $75 jaywalking ticket I can't afford.
And if I can't pay it, y'all will put a warrant out on me and I'll get locked up and lose my job, and I can't pay it no way.
(sighs) Can you let me off with a warning? Just this once, please.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm just doing my job.
Then can at least I go to mine now? Yeah, have a good day, sir.
(engine starts) You ready, Mom? SHAMEEKA: Been ready for five minutes.
Mm-hmm.
(tapping in rhythm) (pounding beat on both sides of wall) (rapping): Last name Campbell, first name Shameeka Why you the best mom, we gonna teach ya You wake up, make us breakfast every day You make us do our homework so we can get an A Such a young and beautiful mommy You're so dang pretty, you're finer than Beyoncé It's your birthday, and we love you Happy birthday, you know you love us, too Happy birthday You know you love us, too Happy birthday, you know you love us, too Happy birthday, you know you love us, too - Happy birthday.
- Happy birthday, Mom.
All that! (crying) Are you ready, Mom? SHAMEEKA: I've been ready for five minutes.
EAMONS: In 1962, segregation was a way of life in Gate Station.
Most people accepted it.
But not Horace Alvers and Darius Smith.
These two men, one black and one white, went together to the Main Street Diner and sat down at the lunch counter.
They were taunted, they were humiliated, and they were arrested.
But they came back the next day, and the next, and the next, for seven days straight.
And then on the eighth day, five people joined them at the counter.
And the next day, it was ten.
And soon, that room was packed with black and white diners, eating together.
These two brave men created a new normal Governor, you might want to cut it short.
(camera clicking) It appears Mr.
Smith is taking a well-deserved nap.
(laughing) That's not the kind of nap you wake up from, Governor.
Mr.
Smith? Oh (audience gasping) - Governor.
- Oh, my God.
MAN: Governor, we need to go right now.
(camera clicking) (audience murmuring) (indistinct chatter, children yelling) CHILD: Kick it! Daddy! Daddy! - (laughing) - Daddy! Ah! What's going on, crazies? (Beck laughs) Mama Moore.
Josh.
Go ahead, go play.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Look, the way that I acted, um, taking out all my frustration on y'all I'm sorry.
The boys missed you.
I missed you.
I missed you so much more.
Pastor Janae Jones currently in custody at the Gate Station Sheriff's Office.
- Now in a statement, - (phone buzzing) Governor Eamons says she's really shocked by this arrest.
Janae, who took to Governor Eamons to the Houses Hey.
JAVIER (on phone): I'm faxing you the info.
- You got the number? - Yep.
REPORTER: However, Governor Eamons Thanks, Javi.
Ashe, we're not partners.
We're not friends.
If it ain't about Kai, don't call me.
(phone beeps) (fax machine printing) (indistinct chatter on TV) (door closes) The gun used to kill Joey Campbell is yours.
Excuse me? You paid for it in October of last year.
Old North Firearms.
Oh, my God.
That's my gun.
- It was stolen.
- Really? When? About two months ago.
My son and I went for lunch after spending time shooting at the range - and the gun was taken from my car.
- You filed a report? Of course I did! I know that stolen guns usually end up on the street.
And I wanted to do things in a proper manner.
(door closes) MAN: Gates Station Sheriff's Office.
Yes, ma'am.
Do you have a police report filed by Arlen Cox for a stolen Beretta 92? (typing) (document printing) Gate Station, best department money can buy.
Cory and Kiana can be enough to indict.
Even if we have to compel Kiana to testify.
Except both are black, poor.
Don't speak the King's English.
Justice is supposed to be blind, but she can be a racist bitch.
We needed that gun.
Shirlane's out of recovery.
We should find out what she knows.
So where did that ten G's you gave her come from? I know first-year attorneys ain't rolling like that.
Borrowed it from my brother.
You sure ain't the same cat I met six weeks ago.
For a minute, I didn't think you were the same person, either.
I know.
My head was messed up from the hearing.
But I'm good now.
You know, it's like I want to do what's right, but nobody's playing fair.
We all get into this wanting to ride in on the white horse.
But you learn pretty quick you can't play a clean game against dirty players.
But you're still good, Preston.
I think Beck could be guilty.
But I don't want to put a brother away for this.
And I want Arlen because he's a racist bastard.
I don't want to see color, but I do.
What no one seems to get, it ain't about seeing race.
It's about seeing where people are coming from.
We do that, we do our jobs.
You can imagine how shocked I was when I discovered that it was my gun that was recovered from the pastor's church.
- I was, too, Arlen.
- I want to know how that happened.
I'm finding out.
Those two people are aiming to blame that killing on me.
They're gonna be gone in less than a week.
Oncology, 554, please.
Oncology, 554.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't think I was putting you in any danger.
It was almost worth it.
This is a hell of a story.
What did Kiana tell you? She said she was coming around the corner to see who was hollering, when she heard the gunshot.
She saw Arlen Cox kneeling over Joey, holding a gun.
Arlen Cox.
She said there were two sheriff's deputies with him.
Did she name the deputies? She knew one of them.
Derkin.
He-he worked the Houses.
Didn't know the other one, but maybe if you put some pictures in front of her, she might recognize him.
Kiana went ghost again.
Well, even if you find her, she won't testify.
She's too scared.
She has good reason to be.
(knock at door) Alicia.
I heard on the news.
About Pastor Janae.
SHAMEEKA: I hope you like it.
Some folk think I make mine too sweet, but No, it's good.
(laughs) Anyone ever tell you your voice go up a little when you lie? (laughing): Oh, I was I leave the bags in too long, though.
Lord knows I don't need nothing else keeping my eyes open at night.
Oh, yeah.
I can't even fall asleep without a little help.
It's like I sleep, but I don't rest, if that makes any sense.
I listen to Jesse's old voice messages.
You know, or I-I watch him.
(laughs) Do you, uh Do you want to meet him? Yeah.
Okay, okay.
(sighs): Oh, boy.
(laughing) Let's see.
Okay, it's graduation, this is my beautiful baby! He's going away! I love you, baby, he's leaving high school! JESSE: I love you, too.
You're leaving high school, how do you feel? I feel good, ready.
Ready, that's good.
Okay, ready for what? Uh, the world.
Go out and conquer.
Conquer like Deadpool! ALICIA: You're a superhero.
Shawn will be back.
- Play another one.
- Okay.
(sighs) - Hi, there, boss.
How you doing? - Good, Calvert.
You want to come in? Maybe we could talk outside.
Sure.
(Breeland and Platt talking softly outside) Okay, well, I guess I'll leave.
There's nothing that, there's nothing I need to know.
(door opens) Hey, everything okay? Yeah, honey.
I'm fine.
(phone buzzes) Oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Sad news Yeah, little boy got shot down today A little boy got shot down today I hope his family is okay I hope his family is okay Is it our race that pay? GIRL: 12! 12! Is it our race that pay? Is it our race that pay? Is it our race that pay? (indistinct shouting) MAN: Just give me the bag back! Give me it! (grunts) - Stay down! Don't move! - Get off me, man! - What the hell you doing here? - Nothing.
Stay down.
(breathlessly): Come with me.
Oh Now, why would you be in a place like that? Nowhere else to go.
What's wrong with home? Not trying to be there right now.
Don't you think your mom might be worried about you? It can't be easy for her.
Losing her oldest boy.
It's easy for y'all to kill black people? - Now that's what you think we do? - I know that's what y'all do.
You used to lynch us, and now y'all shoot us.
Like we ain't even human, like my brother was a dog.
I'm sorry about your brother.
But there's nothing I can do to bring back your brother.
Nothing I can do about the lynchings that happened before I was born.
You know, I pulled over someone today and gave him a ticket.
And he asked me for a break.
Guy needed a break.
That's all.
You know, maybe I'm making you my do-over.
My brother doesn't get a do-over.
Tell me something about him.
Why? Because I'd like to know.
My brother always used to walk around with a basketball.
Like a baller.
But he can't play.
He thought he could, but he was so bad.
(laughs) Now, you think he'd want you staying in abandoned buildings? Not being with your mom? (sighs) What? I just wish that she'd just stop trying to make me her do-over with Joey.
ASHE: Hey, Boogs.
I'm wearing your bracelet.
I never take it off.
Reminds me I did one good thing.
You are the most beautiful girl in the world.
And the fastest, and the strongest, and the bravest.
You ever feel down, you hear my voice telling you that.
I know this is hard, but just remember, this is part of your journey, and one day, you'll be proud you made it through.
You'll be like a superhero.
You are the very best part of me.
Embrace your fearlessness, okay? And your curls and your pretty brown skin and your butt.
(laughs): You got that from me, too.
You are loved, Kai.
So deeply.
(crying): Don't ever let anyone take that truth away from you.
If anything ever happens to me, I need you to know this.
I love you, Boogs.
EAMONS: I'm sorry about your friend.
This was supposed to be a special day.
Life doesn't always agree with our plans, so you have to stay open to new ones.
How do you do that? See life so simply, after everything you've been through? My daddy raised me to be a 24-hour person.
A 24-hour person? It means you're not the righteous preacher that cheats on his wife.
You don't do right by the boss and then backstab your friends.
A 24-hour person knows who they are, is consistent.
Somebody you can depend on 24 hours a day.
That's what Darius and I tried to be.
(chuckles) I ain't been in that diner in years.
Mind if I go in and take a look? Sarah, you and Trevor - take Mr.
Alvers inside? - Yes, ma'am.
(car door closes) (crying) (dog barking) (car door closes) All I can say is that's life I'm only kissing your girlfriend So how come we're not just drinking at the hotel? Better music.
You want to tell me what the hell is going on here? I'll be back.
Got a minute, Lieutenant? Sure.
(urinating) What? You looking for a heart-to-heart? I got your text.
You're done messing with my daughter.
You're done messing with my head.
You drove under the influence.
You assaulted a police officer.
I'm just telling the truth.
So am I.
You were there when Arlen Cox killed Joey.
You covered it up.
Well.
The difference is that I can prove mine.
What you're missing, Lieutenant, is I'm smarter than you.
(chuckles) - (grunts) - (gasps) You ever want to be a mother to your little girl again, you better start figuring out what the word "smart" means.
You got that, you relentless bitch? Huh? (handcuffs click) (gasps) No.
(yells) (panting) (grunting) (struggling and choking) PRESTON: Ashe.
Ashe! Ashe! (gasps) (unlocking handcuffs) I just lost Kai.
- I lost her.
- What? Breeland made a report.
Assaulting an officer, drunk driving.
- Did you? - No, it doesn't matter.
He's gonna send it to the judge and it's over.
Ashe, I will destroy him on the stand.
- I could've killed him.
- Nobody's going to hurt you like that! I could have killed him, I wanted to.
But you didn't.
- I don't deserve her.
- Don't say that.
I killed somebody's child, why shouldn't I lose mine? I'm no good, I'm no good.
- I'm not good for anybody, I'm no good.
- Yes, you are.
Hey, yes, you are.
You are.
You don't want this.
Do I drive you crazy with my one-word answers? Do I test your patience - With my stubborn silence? - Hey.
Do you really want to know what's on my mind? Well, here I go again Spoiling paradise And I'm so caught up making sure you stay forever That I forgot to love The time we spend together I just want to breathe in, stop second-guessing Look at your smile and take it in Look at me.
Ashe, look at me.
All that we've got to believe in The future's just a promise That may change with the weather The past is just a photo book Still I'm chasing forever Why do I keep searching for something I've already found? All we really have is now, Yeah, yeah I'm going to stop bringing rain clouds Appreciate all that I have now In the big picture, all that counts is that I'm with you Don't ever take it away I just want to breathe in, stop second-guessing Look at your smile and take it in Try to relax and live in the moment It's all that we can believe in The future is a promise, never mind the weather 'Cause through the storm and rain We will be together There's no point in searching for Something I've already found 'Cause all we really have is now Was it self-defense, Josh? Yes.
(lock beeping) JESSE: Great, popo.
Check this out.
(whirring)