Breaking point.
The moment of greatest strain
at which someone or something gives way.
My definition of breaking point,
is the point of no return.
You have anything for me?
What's taking so long?
Well, try harder.
Because if I don't have something worthwhile,
and I mean soon,
I will make sure you spend the next 10 years
of your miserable life in jail.
Do I make myself clear?
♪ Crack, crack, crack, crack ♪
Tonight, all I got is this real sweet tea.
It's got a crack right there.
You see that?
Texas tea.
'Bout a ten left.
What's up?
Hey, that drone you gave me last time?
It was the bomb.
- Word. - Let me get two more.
Two?
All right, hold up.
We keep nothin' but the best products.
Take care, man.
Sorry I'm late.
My fiance had me runnin' a few errands.
You guys have been engaged forever.
Anyways, how are you two doing?
I could complain, but who would listen?
Be patient.
Everything worth having is worth fighting for.
I guess.
Let's get down to business.
Are the rumors about D.A. Fryer true?
I was able to confirm 'em.
So, she is retiring at the end of the year?
Yup.
I wonder what her angle is.
Well, word on the street is she's retiring
due to health issues.
If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you.
Anyway, I'm working on something that will put me
in a position to be her next replacement.
What about Assistant D.A. Thomas?
What about him?
I hear he's next in line.
If everything I'm workin' on goes right,
I will be the next D.A..
If not, then I'll just resort to plan B.
And what's that?
I'll give Thomas an offer that he cannot refuse.
This is for you.
Hey, you no pay.
You leave!
Li Ling's store
was the neighborhood spot.
And she fit right in.
'Cause she was good and feisty.
Let's go.
Matter-of-fact, you know what?
Your shrimp fried ass always thinks somebody's stealin'.
This is for you.
What do you say?
Thank you, Mrs. Sawyer.
And this right here is for you.
I don't know what we'd do without you, Brenda.
Don't give up.
Come on, girls.
Bye.
Miss Sawyer, she was known throughout
the hood for helpin' out the needy.
That's me, my little bro, Mike,
who had just dropped outta college,
and my homeboy, T.J., AKA Pop Off.
What can I get you?
Yeah, I think 32 and 33.
Yep. How many?
Perfect.
Yo, give me your money.
- No, no, no. - Give me your money!
No, do not do this.
No, no! Give me your money!
♪ Tell me, tell me what I should do ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Well, my heart was before ♪
♪ I had all ♪
♪ Damn these changes ♪
♪ Oh my God ♪
♪ How many changes am I gonna go through ♪
♪ Time and time over ♪
♪ How many times I must show you ♪
♪ This is what you get when you tired of bein' hopeful ♪
♪ And the choices that you made ♪
♪ Were the choices already chose you ♪
♪ Come out and hate with the new ♪
♪ Happy ♪
♪ They love with their aspiration but ♪
♪ Wanted to keep me happy ♪
♪ Insecure women ♪
♪ Their tits'll try and trap me ♪
♪ So, I'll pack up all my shit ♪
♪ And I'll move on, gladly ♪
♪ Black lungs and I'm not afraid to die young ♪
♪ Last train home ♪
♪ I'm just waitin' 'til my ride comes ♪
♪ You say you knowin' it ♪
♪ How the homie name was ♪
♪ Either that or wake me when a fleet ♪
♪ Of champagne comes ♪
♪ These Orlando kids is always tryin' to gamble big ♪
♪ Tryin' to sweep up the ruins and all the damages ♪
♪ The newer folks thinkin' they know where ♪
♪ To land this shit ♪
♪ Homie handle his ♪
♪ I'm doin' ten times what Rambo did ♪
When T.J. killed Mrs. Sawyer and
shot my little bro,
it set off a chain of events
that we would all later regret.
Get the fuck back!
Ain't no hospital, man.
Oh, hey detectives.
Looks like it's gonna be another long night, huh?
Let's hope not.
Detective Thorne and Tucker.
They were like Batman and Robin in the hood.
Hey, Li Ling.
Looks like you got yourself a mess here.
I'm tired of this.
Every week, same thing.
Who clean floor?
Hey, we'll have whoever did this come back
and give you a hand.
You're such an ass, man.
Li Ling, d'you get a look at who did this this time?
Three black guy.
I no see face.
Of course not.
Hey guys.
That's detective to you, buddy.
Hey, Detective.
What we got goin' on here?
Elderly lady walks into the store to play her lottery,
couple thugs follow her in here, try to rob her.
So, she resisted.
And bang bang.
You figured it out all by yourself?
No, actually, I had your mother helpin' me out.
What'd you say?
- Well, did I stutter? - Okay, okay, ladies, enough.
Okay?
Back to work.
Can you believe this guy?
Yeah.
Reminds me of another guy fresh out of the academy.
You guys hurry up.
You always take too long.
Hey.
No free, you pay.
Oh shit.
Look at this.
That's Captain Harry Sawyer.
He retire from the police department after 32 years.
A real law and order type a dude.
Wayde.
Come on in.
Jesus, what the hell you doin' in my neck of the woods
this time of night?
Padre?
It's Brenda, Harry.
Harry, everything happens for a reason.
Does it really, Padre?
It does.
Yes, it does.
What the hell happened?
From what we can gather,
Brenda went into Li Ling's store to play her lottery,
three men tried to rob the place.
30 years.
30 fuckin' years she gave to this community
and I guess that just wasn't enough, was it?
We know how you feel, Harry.
But you need to stay out of this and let us do our job.
You got no fuckin' idea how I feel
and you damn sure better do your jobs and
find those motherfuckers before I do!
Now, get the fuck outta here!
The fuck out!
Let's go.
I was gonna hurry back.
I hear your back.
Once we got settled in the hotel,
I called my main shorty over to patch little bro up.
So how he lookin'?
It was just a flesh wound.
Flesh wound.
You serious?
What?
He's gonna be all right.
Shawn, let me talk to you.
What is goin' on?
Breaking News.
Oh shit, we made the news.
Tonight at around 6:48 PM,
a botched armed robbery here at Li Ling's Stop & Shop,
took the life of Brenda Sawyer.
Oh my God.
One of the most revered members of our community.
There isn't much information on the suspects at this time,
but police are looking for three black males.
One may have been wounded during this robbery.
If you have any information,
please contact your local authorities.
This is Rhonda Williams reporting live
from Channel 7 Eyewitness News.
Oh my God.
No.
No, no, no, no.
No! Calm down!
Calm down, I got this.
I can't do this anymore.
Do what?
You know exactly what I mean.
I need someone who's gonna be there for my girls.
I need someone who's gonna be there for me.
And I ain't?
You don't get it.
You never get it.
Carla.
No!
They say nothin' lasts forever.
♪ I ain't never been big on this whole relationship ♪
♪ Romance ♪
T.J. actin' like he ain't have a worry
in the world.
♪ Y'all see where I'm goin' with this ♪
♪ I ain't got nothin' against it ♪
♪ It's just everything ain't for everybody ♪
- Oh. - Grandpa!
Oh baby.
It's all right.
We came as soon as we heard what happened.
I'm so sad.
Oh, I think you should sit down.
Come on.
Sorry, girls.
First it was your mother.
Come on.
Hey, you be good sweetheart, okay?
All right.
Hey, she did what now?
Just leaving the house now, so I'll be there in no more
than 15 minutes.
Now it's your grandmother.
Beginnin' to think this family's cursed.
Hey.
We'll get through this.
Together.
It's the way Grandma would have wanted it.
Have they found out who killed Grandma?
No, baby, not yet.
What if they never find out?
They will.
Yeah?
I got that information you asked for.
Okay, just, uh, just a sec, okay?
Shoot.
The girlfriend's name is Carla Roberts.
She lives at 375 Jefferson Avenue.
375.
Jefferson.
Thanks, man. Hey.
I owe ya.
You better have some good news for me.
Now see?
That wasn't so hard, was it?
What?
You don't trust me?
I bet she was a handful growin' up.
Give me the football.
Yeah, give us the ball.
You want it?
Well go get it.
Punk.
Yeah.
So, have y'all decided what to write
about that essay on for class, yet?
Well, which one?
I mean, seems like we have to write an essay
every other day.
You're telling me.
The one about the career aspiration stuff.
Oh, that one.
Well, I didn't start it, yet,
but I know what I'm gonna be.
What?
A singer.
So, I can get next to New Kids on The Block.
Dream on.
Well, what's yours about, Keisha?
I'm going to take over my mom's hairstyling business.
Oh.
I'm gonna need a personal stylist when I'm
in my big budget movie someday.
Hey.
Y'all are too much.
What about you?
Um, I wanna be a District Attorney.
Like my mom.
You need to leave it.
What's so funny?
Oh.
Isn't your mom a stripper?
No she's not.
Oh, whatever.
Come on, girls, we need to start working on our realistic
career aspirations.
Toodles.
Bye.
I'll show y'all.
I'll show all a y'all.
Now I get it.
You straight?
Yeah.
You know, I wish I stayed in school now.
You serious?
Yes.
Ain't that what I been tryin' to tell you?
Man, you hardheaded.
I know, it's just.
I wanted to be just like you.
'Cause everybody looks up to you, Shawn.
Yeah.
Yeah, there's a lot comes with that.
Man, I'm either throwin' rocks at the penitentiary
or I'm whistlin' passed the graveyard.
You don't want that.
Beside.
I see a lot more from you.
For real?
Damn right.
With your brains.
And my good looks.
Oh, you play too much, man.
Got my name on that honey bun though.
You see no under covers out there?
Nah, no pigs in a blanket.
So, what you about to do, Shawn?
'Bout ta see what the word on the street is.
Goin' with you-
- Man, sit down.
What?
Sit yo ass down.
You heard me.
All right.
But I ain't gonna be babysittin' this bitch ass all night.
You heard what I said.
I don't know what my brother was thinkin'
when he brought you on this team.
Now Thorne and Tucker
actually had to do some work.
Or risk Harry goin' on the warpath.
I glad you're back.
You never pay for candy.
No more games, Li Ling,
you need to tell us what you know.
I told you.
I no see Sheen face.
What did you say?
I no see face.
What's a matter with you?
Li Ling, I've known you for a long time
and I've turned my back on a lot of things
I know goes on here.
It'll take me less than a minute to find something
to shut you down.
I tell you, you no catch, they come back and kill me.
We understand your concerns.
If you help us, we can catch them.
And that not only keeps you safe.
It keeps the entire community safe.
I tol' you three black guy.
All right, three black guys.
What'd they look like?
One have bald head.
Okay.
Other one very big.
With long hair like rope.
Hair like rope?
She means dreads.
Yeah.
What about the third guy?
Very small and skinny.
I tell you everything.
I have customer, you go now.
Go.
What do you think?
I think she's hidin' somethin'.
Picked up on that, too.
I think I also know who did it.
Oh yeah?
Yeah.
Think about it.
She said a big black man with dreads.
That's damn near every man in this community.
Yeah.
Follow my thinkin'.
Big black man with dreads.
And through the Asian accent on sheen.
What do you get?
Shawn.
Shawn Dickerson.
Bingo.
♪ I got a chocolate girl in my whip ♪
♪ E'rbody talkin' 'bout red bones ♪
♪ Gotta forty five over my head ♪
♪ People round leave me with a red dome ♪
♪ Gotta Glock and kicks and I'm dead ♪
♪ I'm dead ♪
♪ Hollow tips in my clip ♪
Takes money to make money.
Let's go, man, let's go.
Let's see the coin, OG.
Let's go.
You gonna hold 'em or throw 'em, man?
What's up?
Know what I'm sayin'?
Do that.
Bank 500.
My money too long for me, man.
What's you tryin' to say?
Five dollar lunch.
Easy money, baby, easy money.
I can tell, homie.
Your hands are real shaky.
Yeah, but Shawn like the challenge.
What you is?
His cheerleader?
Nigga, I'm just sayin'.
Just sayin' what?
Anger management, baby.
Ready.
Now make it do the do.
Get 'em, girl.
Ah, what I told you?
What I told you?
Damn.
Damn, man.
Get the money, baby.
Yes, Daddy.
Yeah.
And you look to your neighbor and say, "Neighbor,
you gonna cost me all my damn money."
Come on.
How much do I get to keep, baby?
All of it.
Gucci store tomorrow.
Yes, you are.
It's all good, baby.
Double or nothin'.
Yeah, we go right in here.
Lookit. Are you kidding me?
It's open.
Lookit, they're open.
It's disgusting, first of all.
It's fine, there's a guy right here.
So creepy.
That's the guy you're gonna talk to?
Don't get out of the car.
Please, don't try.
It's late. I can't believe this.
You can get the oil changed in the morning.
Excuse me.
How you doin'?
What's up?
I need to get an oil change.
Can you take a look at that for me?
Dude, man, do I look like I fuckin' work on cars?
What, man?
Yo.
Have a good night.
Yo, tell Shawn I'll bust at him later, man.
Will do.
Hey, yo, Desiree.
Get your ass over here.
What happened?
I got somethin' for ya.
Oh yeah?
Oh.
Go give that to him.
Oh yeah?
Hm.
But first, that's for me.
Ow.
You're always winning.
You know.
I hope that rubs off on me one day.
I bet you do.
What can I do for ya?
I need to get an oil change.
I'm glad you guys are open late.
This is good.
How much for an oil change?
29.95.
All right, let's do that.
All right.
We're gonna get killed here.
I know.
Look at these people. He is so irresponsible.
This is not cool.
This is the worst decision you've ever made.
I think this was a bad idea.
Yo, yo, yo what it do?
What it do?
Tone was one of them dudes
that talk that champagne talk on ramen noodle money.
G, man.
Can I holla at you in private real fast?
For what, man?
We're all family.
I think for once in her life Britney's right.
This place has a weird vibe.
Would you stop being so melodramatic, please?
Look around you, Brian.
Aight, I need to re-up, dog.
Got mad custies hittin' me up for everything.
From eight balls to OZs.
The whole nine.
What that gotta do with me?
Whoa, man.
This is me, baby, fiddy Tone.
T-sizzle.
Just tryna cop like, you know, half a brick.
Listen, man.
Only thing I know about bricks is buildin' houses.
I think this is what they call the trap spot.
The word is trap house, Britney.
Okay, guys.
Hello.
You guys have been watchin' way too many rap videos.
You think he's goin' to bite?
I don't know.
As long as we've been watchin' him, he hasn't bitten yet.
Hey, 1-0-1-4-3, is everything in place?
Ten-four.
Everything's in place.
Remember, as soon as that CI stretches and yawn,
we move in.
And not a second earlier.
Copy that?
Roger that.
Come on, Shawn, take the bait.
Aw man, I guess money.
Think it's time for you to go.
Just tryin' to put a few dollars in y'all's pocket, man.
You must be fuckin' hard of hearin'.
I said it's time for you to go.
Can't even get a eight ball?
My God, is that a gun?
♪ I don't think you feel my pain ♪
♪ I'm in love with the game ♪
♪ If I leave the streets ♪
♪ Will the streets be the same ♪
♪ I'm just doin' what I do ♪
♪ And you should do you ♪
♪ 'Cause who's to say your rap dream'll ever come true ♪
♪ I don't think you feel my pain ♪
♪ I'm in love with the game ♪
♪ If I leave the streets ♪
♪ Will the streets be the same ♪
♪ I'm just doin' what I do ♪
♪ And you should do you ♪
Damn.
Here all night.
Let's go get him.
Thank you so much for dinner.
It was so good.
Honey, it was my pleasure.
It's your 21st birthday.
It's a very important thing.
I guess while we're on that subject,
I was actually thinking about what I want
for my birthday.
Okay, what's that?
I was thinking maybe me and the girls
take a trip.
I dunno, maybe like Paris or something?
Paris?
Yes.
- Goodnight. - Goodnight.
Look, this is Paris we're talking about.
And I'm not crazy about the idea.
I worry about you.
And I know your mother?
Forget it.
She's not gonna go for it.
Wait.
What's a matter?
I can't find my keys.
What do you mean you can't find your keys?
Like, they're not in my bag.
When was the last time you saw your keys.
Um.
Oh my gosh.
I had them when I was in the bathroom
and when I was doin' my make up.
Hey.
Hey, you guys need a help?
Dude.
Get away from here.
Hey, I'm just tryin' ta help you, man.
Get lost.
Hey, I'm not afraid of you, Mr. Clean.
What?
Get lost.
When I left the hotel,
I went to the garage where I kept the stash car.
So I could change clothes and change whips
to go find out what the word on the street was.
Hey, I'm talkin' to you.
Hey, I'm talkin to you.
Hey!
I'm talkin' to you.
'Kay, asshole.
Get the fuck back.
Oh, take it easy, man.
I was talkin'.
I was talkin' to him over there.
Everybody tough 'til them guns come out.
Hey.
What's up?
Hey, um.
I think I lost my keys.
Do you know the number of a towing company, by any chance,
I could call?
Take the rental.
Them young bloods was always lookin'
for a come up.
O.G.
The fuck, O.G.?
Are we fuckin' up your hustle?
We was just tryin' to get this money, but, shit,
three guns is better than two.
Stink cash, you no way, man.
Man, y'all're dumber than a bag of bricks.
Y'all ain't hear what happened over here earlier?
What?
And don't you stay across the street?
We walked over here.
Thinkin' 'bout stealin' the car,
crashin' it into the store,
and doin' a little snatch and grab.
Smash and grab?
Y'all rise up outta here, man.
Aight, man.
Damn.
You serious?
Y'all rise up outta here.
Yo, O.G.
We see you in church Sunday, baby?
This man talkin' bout?
Shit, man.
Crazy, man.
Bernadette and Yvette were
the neighborhood gossips.
I can't be wearin' no cornrows to church.
Now, just put the roller in my hair and stop complainin'.
They couldn't stand my guts.
So, whenever I would hear a false rumor about me
in the hood,
I knew they probably started it.
Hey, look over there.
Who's that?
I don't know who that is.
Look at that.
Hey, hey look at that.
Hello.
Excuse me?
My name's Detective Wayde Tucker.
This is my partner, Detective Thorne.
We're lookin' for a Mrs. Dickerson?
Jackie?
Yeah.
Oh, Jackie move away about, what?
A year or so ago?
At least.
What Shawn do now?
I'm willin' to bet it ain't nothin' praiseworthy.
What makes you think we're lookin' for Shawn?
To be honest with you, we're used to the police comin'
around here lookin' for Shawn.
A troublemaker, huh?
That boy been trouble ever since I known him.
Hey, Lou, I bet you wish you could lay the pipe
like that, huh?
Man, if it was me in there tappin' that ass,
you know they'd need the ambulance on standby.
Naw mean?
Hey, yo!
Hey, yo, they're here!
Oh shit.
What?
Shawn, what?
Again?
Ah, Shawn, that's what you always say.
This is how you treat me?
C'mon, man, I gotta get this money.
It's on my beef. Whatever.
- What you mean? - Whatever, Shawn.
Whatever.
I'm tired of this.
I'm tired.
You ain't tired of your bills gettin' paid.
Wassup, wassup, wassup?
What's up, baby?
Ain't called it.
See the auto business got its perks, man.
Yeah, somethin' like that.
I would tear that ass up.
Man, you got that?
Why's it always gotta be business, baby?
Ain't that how it's supposed to be?
Yeah, that it is.
Count that, man.
It's all there?
It's all there.
Throw 'em that shit.
Let's get outta here.
It ain't even that serious.
Put a leash on that dog a yours, all right?
Why don't you do it?
Hey.
You remember Billy from 39th Street?
Yeah, what about 'im?
Word is you had him knocked off for a coupla dollars.
What if I did?
Come on, man.
That was my motherfuckin' father!
You know the fuckin' game, man.
It was business.
Nothin' personal.
Yeah.
That was business.
But this?
This is personal.
What's your name?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Where are my manners?
I'm Bernadette.
Bernadette Williams.
And your name?
I'm Yvette.
Have either of you seen the news lately?
I clean old people's ass all night long for a living.
You know I ain't bringin' that shit into my house.
Mm mm.
All that evilness that goes on out there?
Now, if we wanted to see some evilness,
all we gotta do is sit right over there for a few minutes.
Well, I can understand that.
But a sweet old lady named Brenda Sawyer was killed
in an armed robbery today.
Harry's wife?
Yes, ma'am.
Oh my word.
That poor man can't seem to catch a break.
Sure can't.
What do you mean?
Well, last year, his daughter was killed in a hit and run.
Pretty girl.
Pretty.
Well, you don't think Shawn had anything
to do with this, do ya?
I would not be surprised.
That's what we're tryin' to find out.
Lord, have mercy.
That boy gonna drive Jackie to drink.
He done caused her so much heartaches.
Mm hm.
Ladies, do you happen to know any places that Shawn
might frequent?
Well.
There's that place down on Miller Street
where all them hoodlums hang out.
All they need's a little bit of Jesus in their life, hm?
That's all they need.
Are you talkin' about Junebug Auto?
Yeah, that's it.
Ladies, you've been a big help.
If you see Shawn, please give us a call.
Thank you.
Uh, excuse me?
Detective.
I almost forgot.
My niece, Carla, used to date Shawn.
Don't be sayin' nothin'.
Ah, she was Hell bell's in love with that boy.
What are you tryin' to tell us, Miss Williams?
Well, she used to visit me quite often
just to be close to him.
And one day I come home from work and caught them doin'
all kinds of ungodly things.
If you know what I mean.
Do you think your niece was somehow involved
in the shooting?
No, nothing like that.
Just, you know.
When she did decide to visit me after that little incident,
he would come by and pick her up.
Take her to some rundown old motel down on Chandler Street,
called, um.
Traveler's Lodge.
But you ain't heard that from me.
You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Yes sir.
Thank you.
Don't hurt nobody now.
Dang.
I always wondered.
Did she hate me because she caught me gettin' it in
with her niece?
Or was she really mad because I wasn't gettin' it in
with her?
You gonna get us killed.
You need to learn to take a chill pill.
Your paranoid self.
She gonna get us killed, that's what she gonna do.
Still smokin' that marijuana.
You think I don't smell it in your hair, huh?
Leave me alone.
I ain't smokin' no marijuana.
I don't know what you're talkin' about.
You're gonna get us killed, that's what you're gonna do.
You're gonna get us killed.
They're gonna come back.
They're gonna find us.
They- Keep your head still.
I figured I had to do somethin'.
I couldn't have me and my little bro being implicated
in a homicide.
Even though we didn't pull the trigger.
Accessory to murder gets you 25 to life.
All day, every day.
Hey.
Where you at?
I knew she had hella cameras up in there
and I doubt very seriously she'd turn
the surveillance tapes over.
Shit.
She hated the cops as much as we did.
Bingo.
Damn.
Hey yo, my boy, get up.
Get up right now.
O.G.?
Get that gun out my face, man.
Hardheaded.
You come get all the cash for us?
Lookit.
So, let me get this straight.
You gonna chase us off, come in this spot
and get the lick yourself?
It's way over your head.
But.
Have at it.
Make sure you invest in them.
He ain't know the unemployment rate damn near
a hundred percent?
'Bama killin' us these days.
Women like Ballard figure they can get
whatever they want.
And truth be told, they can.
Because, most men's weaknesses are pretty women.
Daddy.
This could be my lucky night.
Mm hm.
That as good for you as it was for me?
It was all right.
All right?
I'm just joking.
You know you got it goin' on.
How long I been telling you those things
are gonna kill you?
We all gotta go one day.
Oh, you're really somethin'.
And that's why you love me long time.
What am I gonna do with you?
What you've been doing.
Well, your wish is my command.
Well, I wish you would hit my favorite note.
Hey, let's go.
Get up, get up, get up.
- What's goin' on? - Get up.
Get up, get up.
- What's goin' on? - We gotta roll, bro.
We gotta move.
Let's slide.
When I couldn't find
the surveillance tape,
I figured the police had to put the squeeze on Li Ling.
So it was time for us to get outta dodge.
♪ I gotta get it ♪
♪ Always in the streets 24/7 ♪
♪ I'm barely livin' ♪
♪ Pay attention ♪
Come on, man.
I'm comin', I'm comin', man.
Come on, man.
What I didn't know was that Bernadette
had tipped the po-po's off and led 'em right
to my low key spot.
Thank you.
Hi, may I help you?
Man, never in my life did I think
I would get shot.
This should teach your ass a lesson.
Man.
When all this is over, you need to enroll back in school.
Shawn, let me ask you a question.
What's up?
When Pops died, what made you turn to the streets, man?
I had to provide for you and ma.
I just couldn't let y'all turn to the streets.
What's so funny?
I was just thinkin' back to when Bernadette
caught you and Carla gettin' on in the house.
Oh shit.
Oh, she couldn't wait to tell the whole damn neighborhood
what happened.
Yeah, that was crazy.
If looks could kill, I'd be outta here.
She did me a favor.
What you mean by that?
After that, all the chicks from round the way
was at me, bro.
They was comin' a dime a dozen.
You know what?
You're always one head of the game, you know that.
What's takin' T.J. so long, man?
What is he doin'?
Bro, I'll be back.
Shawn.
What's up?
I don't think I ever told you this before,
but I guess this is a good time as any.
What's up, man?
I love you, bro.
I love you too, man.
All emotional and shit.
Go get your boy.
♪ I'm on a mission, my nigga ♪
♪ I gotta get it ♪
♪ Always in the streets 24/7 ♪
♪ I really live it ♪
♪ Pay attention, little daddy ♪
♪ Be ♪
♪ Livin' in the streets ♪
We're investigating a recent homicide.
Think some of our suspects may have taken a room here
in the last couple of hours.
Well, detective, we get all types of people
that come through here on a daily basis,
so that wouldn't surprise me.
Have you seen this man?
Ooh, I wouldn't forget a face like that.
What do you mean by that?
Tall, dark and handsome.
And rugged looking, too?
Definitely couldn't forget a face like that.
Miss.
Miss, have you seen this man?
Si.
Yes?
Si, si.
Maria, where did you see him?
What room?
Room 272.
1-43, possible signal five.
Maria.
Freeze!
Harry?
He wasn't gonna wait around for his buddies
to find out who killed his wife.
Can I help you?
Carla Roberts?
Hold on a minute.
I'm all right.
You go this way.
Go this way.
Yeah?
Carla Roberts?
My name is Sawyer.
Harry Sawyer.
I'm looking for a guy named Shawn Dickerson
in regards to the death of my wife Brenda.
What makes you think I know Shawn's whereabouts?
Ma'am, I am just looking for some closure.
I'm sure if you lost someone close to you,
you'd want some type of closure too.
Yeah, I did.
I did.
My dad died of cancer six years ago.
Look, I don't know where Shawn is.
I haven't seen him in awhile.
I don't wanna kill you, but I will.
I know you know where he is.
I told you.
I don't know where Shawn is.
Where is Shawn?
I don't know.
Mom?
Go back in the house.
But, mom.
Please don't kill my mommy!
My God!
I'm sorry.
♪ What up, lifer ♪
♪ How you livin' ♪
♪ What is suit likes ♪
You know you are not supposed to be
on the phone after 11.
Please, auntie.
Just don't let your mom find out that I let
you use the phone after 11.
Okay.
Okay?
Speaking of phones, have you seen mine?
Last time I saw
Oh my gosh, let me go check the car.
I'll be right back.
I'm hungry.
Shut up, shut up.
Shut up.
I'm hungry.
I haven't eaten all day.
Hey, can I use your phone real quick?
I'll give you two dollars.
Hey, Melissa?
I'll call you right back.
Okay.
Here.
Thank you.
Here.
Hey.
Anyone ever tell you that you look like the rapper Touche'?
Freeze!
Put your hands where I can see 'em.
We didn't do anything.
Get outta the way.
I learned at a early age,
ain't gonna win against the Po-po.
Hands down.
Homies up in trap spot were still livin'
and enjoyin' life.
But they say life slow's down for nobody.
And they ain't never lie.
You be actin' like a little busta,
tryin' to treat me like a busta.
I'm sorry, I'm good.
I got better shit to do.
Argue amongst yourselves.
Hey, Lou, man, come check this shit out, man.
Like taking candy from a baby over here.
I always knew you had a horseshoe stuck up your ass.
I don't know about all that shit, but, uh,
get 'em, girl!
Damn!
Come on, man, Lou.
Get your bad luck ass from up over here, man.
Man, this ain't just your lucky day.
Man, you know what?
Why don't you stick to fixin' cars, man?
Better yet, stick to cheerleadin'.
You suck at that, too.
Man, don't hate the player.
Hate the game.
You can't hate this game, player.
You suck at that anyway.
How are we?
Okay.
Hurry back up.
Yo, where you goin'?
To mind my business.
What's up?
You wanna hang out?
Thanks, sweetie, but you can't afford me.
You youngin's'll never learn, huh?
Come on, Casanova.
Double or nothin'.
All right, hit it.
Let's do it.
The jungle creed says the strong
must feed on any prey at hand.
But what happens when the predator becomes the prey?
I see you've signed your Miranda Warnings.
Okay then.
Let's get to it.
Why did you do it?
Do what?
Don't play games with me.
I don't know what you talkin' 'bout.
What's this gonna be like, huh?
Your fifth arrest?
You the police, aint' you?
That's what it says.
Then do some policin'.
That's how you wanna play?
Huh?
Am I supposed to be scared?
Pssh.
I seen tougher dudes than you
in dresses 'round my way, homie.
I been waitin' to do this a long time.
You don't seem so tough now, do you?
Huh?
Here's a newsflash for you.
We have you positively identified at the store
while Brenda Sawyer was being murdered.
What store?
Oh, I get it.
You just like to shoot innocent old ladies, huh?
I don't know nothin' 'bout no lady gettin' shot.
The only shootin' I know about is what I see on the news.
So, if you got anybody sayin' they saw me,
they lyin'.
But it's you that's lyin'.
Ain't that what you do?
Lie?
Cheat?
Steal?
Kill.
Let me ask you a question, Detective.
Go right ahead.
How many innocent brothers have you sent up the road?
How many fatherless homes are you responsible for?
Huh, hypocrite?
Better yet.
What's your body count?
So, what do you say, Lieutenant?
Should we arrest 'im?
With what evidence?
We have enough for an indictment.
Where?
From what I've seen,
we can't even arrest him for jaywalking, let alone murder.
We can always build a case once we get an indictment.
No.
I don't like the way that sounds.
I've already let your partner go way too far
with this suspect.
And now you want me to arrest him without any evidence?
You're insane.
I have worked way too hard for my shield.
I'm not just gonna throw it away.
We have an eyewitness.
And if we push her, she'll testify.
Besides, Detective Thorne and I?
We had your back that time when Internal Affairs
came after you for the Bagwell shooting.
Which is the only reason I've let it go this far,
Detective.
Want me to bring out the violins?
You think you're dealin' with?
Huh?
You ain't about that life.
Oh, motherfucker.
Book 'im.
You got it.
After I got cased up, T.J. doubled back,
scooped up little bro.
Boy, where have you been?
You know I been worried about you, right?
It's a long story, but-
- Hi, Miss Dickerson.
What happened to your leg?
I got shot.
You got what?
But it's just a flesh wound.
Where is your brother?
He's in jail.
I knew it.
I knew it, I knew it- Hey, it's not your fault.
I knew.
I tried to raise you kids right.
Your father was no help.
I was the one that had to get two, sometimes three, jobs
just to put a roof over your head
and some food on the table.
And this is what I get?
I'm the one that decided to drop out of colle-
- Yeah, and you come home and look what happens.
I mean, when are you gonna learn that the streets
ain't for you?
What do you wanna end up like him?
That's not fair, Ma.
Oh.
What's not fair?
T.J., how many times have you been locked up?
I gotta roll, Mike.
Yeah, I think you better.
I'll holla at you later, bro.
And you better leave my son alone.
Why would you say that?
Ma?
You know why they don't respect me?
It's because you baby me in front of them.
I'm a goddamn man.
I told you boys
he was no good.
And he never will be.
All right.
Mama knows best.
Knock knock.
Hey, what brings you here?
Word is your name is floating around to preside
over the pending Sawyer case.
Yeah, I'm aware of that case.
That assignment depends on two things.
Like?
Like, they have to catch the murderers first.
All goes well and it goes to trial.
And I would have to be willing to accept the assignment.
Well they caught him last night.
And you will accept that case.
Mornin'.
Morning.
I'm sorry.
Hm.
Mwah.
This looks good, Ma.
Here you go.
Mm, thank you.
Mm.
What's wrong?
I'm just worried about you and your brother.
Hello?
Hi Mom.
Hi, baby.
I got some bad news.
Yeah, I know.
How do you know?
Your brother told me.
Is he okay?
Yeah, he's fine.
Is he all right?
Mom.
I ain't killin' nobody.
Don't worry, baby, I know you didn't do
what they said you did.
I mean, you're a little rough around the edges, but
I know you didn't murder anybody.
I think they're gonna railroad me, Ma.
Well you let them try.
And after you beat trial, we're gonna sue the shit
out of 'em.
My phone time almost up.
I left somethin' for you behind the microwave.
Yeah, I know.
I love you, Ma.
I love you too, baby.
You know, I was thinking.
You work really hard.
When the D.A. steps down and I take her place,
I'm gonna take you with me.
Yeah.
These four years have finally paid off.
I'ma hold you to it.
You're my right hand man.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You hear about Harry Sawyer?
No.
What about him?
Apparently he's been runnin' around town
like some vigilante, pullin' out guns on people
tryin' to find one Shawn Dickerson.
Did they pick him up?
No.
You know Lieutenant Burton has a soft spot for him.
Yeah, I bet she does.
Ah, can you get the door for me?
And, um, can you lock it on the way out?
Smile.
You've got Dickerson.
That is true, but we still don't have hard evidence.
Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about.
I will begin the process of conveying a grand jury
within the next few days.
What you got up your sleeves there, Ballard?
Well.
I'm gonna need you and Detective Wayde
to testify at the grand jury.
Our testimonies would be heresy.
It's enough to get an indictment.
What if she fails to testify at the trial?
Assistant District Attorney Ballard, how are you?
As good as can be expected.
I bet you are.
What did I do to deserve an appearance by the outgoing
District Attorney?
I just called to congratulate you.
For what?
I'm assigning you the Dickerson case.
And Drakes will be presiding over it.
Arraignment is scheduled for tomorrow at 9 AM.
I'm on it.
And Ballard?
Yes?
I know it would just crush you if someone else were
to take over once I retire.
That it would.
So don't screw this up.
Duly noted.
You already knew, didn't you?
Yep.
How?
Let's just say a little birdie told me.
Our lawyer filed a speedy trial motion.
And, as a result, the prosecution said they were ready
for trial less than a year after I was arrested.
But Ballard knew in order to get a conviction on me,
she would have to get Li Ling to testify.
A difficult task that she handed off
to her assistant, Chuck.
Do you swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the truth,
so help you God?
I do.
Can you please identify yourself to the court?
Yes, my name is Detective Wayde Tucker.
I've been with the Orlando P.D. for 20 years.
Can you please tell the court what happened
when you and Detective Thorne arrived
at Li Ling's Stock & Shop on the evening of March 5th, 2013?
Yes, we got a call around 7 PM that
it was a possible homicide.
So, Detective Thorne and I headed to the scene of the crime.
Continue on.
We arrived around 7:20 PM and that's when we discovered
the body of Miss Brenda Sawyer.
What happened next?
I interviewed the owner, Lucy Li Ling, and she said
three black men entered the store, one with a handgun,
who shot her.
Did Miss Li Ling positively identify the defendant,
Shawn Dickerson, as the shooter?
Yes, she did.
Thank you, Detective.
No further questions, Your Honor.
Would the defense like to cross examine the witness?
No, Your Honor.
Hey, what you mean no?
You may step down.
Thanks.
I got it.
Do you have any more witnesses you'd like to call
to the stand, Miss Ballard?
After callin' Li Ling several times
from the office and gettin' no answer,
Chuck decided to pay her a visit.
Can you please tell the court your name?
My name is Detective David Thorne.
And I've worked for Orlando P.D. for the past 12 years.
Got her.
Are you telling the court that Miss Li Ling
positively identified the defendant, Shawn Dickerson,
as the killer of Brenda Sawyer?
Yes, ma'am.
Thank you, Detective.
Would the defense like to cross examine the witness?
Yes, Your Honor.
Detective Thorne.
How long did you say you were with the Orlando P.D.?
12 years.
And how long have you been in the homicide division?
Two years.
Okay.
Have you ever had any complaints launched against you
since you've been with Orlando P.D.?
Maybe a couple.
You call 26 times a couple?
No, but I was never-
- This list is like a laundry list of malfeasance.
You've been accused of everything.
From harassment to evidence tampering.
To giving false testimony.
And you expect us to believe you now?
I object, Your Honor, the witness is not on trial.
Overruled.
You may answer the question, Detective.
Those allegations have not been sustained
by Internal Affairs.
One or two might be considered a couple, Detective.
But 26?
I don't think so.
I object.
Sustained.
The jury must disregard those last remarks.
Nothing further.
You may step down.
Now, Miss Ballard, do you have any other witnesses
you want to call to the stand?
Your Honor, may I approach the bench?
We have a slight problem with our eyewitness.
That is?
We haven't been able to locate her.
Then the defense moves that the case be thrown out.
Do you have anyone else you can put on the stand?
No one except forensics.
Then you have one day to produce that eyewitness.
I'll be forced to throw out this case due to lack
of sufficient evidence.
But, Your Honor-
- That'll be all, Miss Ballard.
Court is adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Ballard wasn't used to
not havin' her way.
Her dreams of becomin' a D.A. was now at jeopardy.
She wasn't about to go out without a fight.
I'll give her that much.
I know you're in there.
Is that-?
Old Drakes, freaky ass.
Couldn't hate on him, though.
He was playin' chess while everybody else?
They was playin' checkers.
That bitch.
Watch where you're walking.
Excuse me?
You heard what I said.
Bitch.
Glad you could join us, Miss Ballard.
Can we proceed?
Yes.
Are you ready to call your eyewitness to the stand?
We were unable to locate the witness.
We're gonna need a few more days.
You've taken enough of this court's time
and taxpayers' money, Miss Ballard.
In the interest of justice, I am forced to
throw out the case against Shawn Dickerson due to lack
of suf-
- I call Miss Lucy Li Ling to the stand.
Do you swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth so help you God?
I do.
Can you please tell the court your name?
Lucy Li Ling.
Are you the owner of Stop & Shop?
Yes.
Miss Li Ling, did you witness the shooting
that occurred at your establishment that took the life
of Brenda Sawyer on the evening of March 5th, 2013?
Yes.
Can you please point to the person who you saw
shoot and kill Mrs. Sawyer?
That's him!
He killed lady!
She wanted me to do it.
I most certainly did not.
Oh my God.
You put me up here?
I had to do what the fuck I had to do, son.
You son of a bitch!
No, no.
What happened was T.J. caught
a drug case about six months before the Sawyer killin'.
He worked out a deal with Ballard to bring her
a newsworthy case in order to avoid jail time.
But when we walked up in the store, T.J. recognized
Mrs. Sawyer.
And for some reason, decided to rob.
I guess he saw a lick that he just couldn't resist.
But she wouldn't give up the money.
Your shit's fucked up!
I decided to get a hotel room
and lay low until things blew over.
But the heat was on and we had to get outta dodge quickly.
And on our way out?
T.J. ran up in the bathroom and called Ballard.
He told her what happened.
But when he said I was at the scene of the crime?
She decided to frame me for the murder.
After all, I was a big fish in a small pond.
To this day, though, I think him and Ballard
was messin' around the whole time.
Slimey bastards.
Ultimately, Ballard was disbarred and charged
with several major crimes.
My lawyer, she went to work for the D.A.'s office.
She ended up tryin' the case just to stick it to Ballard.
Thanks to good ol' Judge Drakes.
As for me and little Bro?
The big man upstairs had other plans for us.
Tomorrow, we're going to talk about Murphy's Law,
which basically says whatever can go wrong,
it will go wrong.
And then tonight, I'd like you to read the first
three chapters of this book.
It's called, "The Consequences of Decision-Making"
by Nils Brunsson.
It's a wide range of the most important writing
by one of Europe's leading organizational theorists.
Be prepared when you come back tomorrow to discuss
how Mr. Brunsson's writing applies to your life
in regards to your decision-making process.
Whether it's good, bad or indifferent.
Any questions?
Good.
See you tomorrow.
♪ Thank you for comin' ♪
♪ Ha ha ha ha ha ♪
♪ Salute ♪
♪ I hope you had a good time ♪
♪ Uh huh, uh huh ♪
♪ We love you ♪
♪ This is what I do ♪
♪ I do it like I'm doin' it for TV er'day ♪
♪ I made a masterpiece, yes sir ♪
♪ Shit, thank you ♪
♪ I made a masterpiece out of broken pieces ♪
♪ Of my life ♪
♪ And now I'm dancin' with the wolves, romancin' ♪
♪ And I still remember hittin' that trail ♪
♪ Like a camper ♪
♪ To gettin' paralyzed and reduced to wearin' pampers ♪
♪ It was cruel ♪
♪ I still kept my cool ♪
♪ Pretty ass nurses kept tellin' me I met doom ♪
♪ For two and half years in that hospital room ♪
♪ Knowin' deep down I'd be leavin' there soon ♪
♪ Got into a fight and got smacked with a chair ♪
♪ Broke the dude arm, I ain't havin' that over here ♪
♪ I landed over there ♪
♪ Dressed in prison gear ♪
♪ In my wheelchair, the judge treated me fair ♪
♪ She sent me on my way ♪
♪ Down, outta town like the greyhound ♪
♪ In route to Florida ♪
♪ For payin' for this foreigner ♪
♪ New York in the buildin' ♪
♪ The movie biz, I was feelin' ♪
♪ So I went to school ♪
♪ And kept my cool ♪
♪ Like a sillin' ♪
♪ And remember, I still had no feelin', fam ♪
♪ From my waist down and still managed to make out ♪
♪ I got my bachelor's ♪
♪ And my master's ♪
♪ And passes are high ♪
♪ As I'm headin' for the ♪
♪ Epitome, on the cusp of makin' history ♪
♪ Accustomed to the makin' joints ♪
♪ Next up is the breakin' point ♪
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♪ I can whipt it, I can stretch it ♪
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♪ I can whip it, I can stretch it ♪
♪ You can get it, if you want it ♪
♪ From a ball to a chicken ♪
♪ And them onions kinda fat ♪
♪ That they weighin' 30 grams ♪
♪ So have that paper straight, fam ♪
♪ All I know is how to hustle ♪
♪ Did it since I was 16 ♪
♪ 13 years couldn't stop me ♪
♪ I'm that microwave king ♪
♪ I did walk that prison yard ♪
♪ With them pros and them cons ♪
♪ I'm allergic to a rat ♪
♪ I put that debt up on my ma ♪
♪ Take it back to 93 ♪
♪ Caught a bird up in my drawers ♪
♪ And that white Mercedes Benz ♪
♪ With the yellow walls ♪
♪ Steady, duck and dicky daw ♪
♪ And them local squad cars ♪
♪ Try and catch me ridin' dirty ♪