I Am Wrath

We're following a series of shootings in Columbus.

The daytime gun battle...

on a busy street caught on camera.

Get out of the car!

Shocking new video tonight that you'll only see here.

Put your hands down!

Get off the bike.

Get off the bike. Put your hands up!

There's a new effort today...

to try and stop all the gang related violence in our city.

Police have made some arrests...

after the killing of yet another teenager on a Columbus street.

Summer police are dealing with an unsettling spike...

in violent crime.

Spokesperson for Governor Meserve says...

that these shootings are not random acts of violence.

"What I want to let everyone at home know...

is that these are targeted acts of criminals..."

I'm sorry. I'm getting some breaking news.

Word that a protest...

We're hearing that the protest we were covering...

has escalated into violence. We're gonna go live now to...

The police have identified three shooting victims...

found behind the sheetrock of an apartment building...

that's undergoing a remodel.

Tragically, we can now confirm that one of the victims...

was an undercover police officer killed in the line of duty.

Hundreds attended the solemn funeral procession...

of slain Officer Hernandez earlier today.

In his eulogy...

Governor Meserve continues to stress that crime is down...

but that "hype and hysteria are up."

This summer has seen a 24% increase in shootings...

over the last year.

We are just receiving some alarming news right now.

A shootout is actually erupting. That's happening...

Where's this happening?

Right now, we're receiving word of a police chase...

that's going on on Interstate 75.

He might actually spin out here.

There are officers, you guys, right behind him.

All right, it looks like we're coming to a stop out here.

The guy is getting out of the vehicle.

The guy is getting out of the vehicle. He's got a gun.

He's got a gun.

He just got into a van.

This could end very badly out here. He's gesturing.

This is now a hostage situation.

The person trying to get out.

Oh, no, he's being dragged.

The guy is being dragged.

This has now turned into a hostage situation.

Violent crime has increased 18% this year...

with a significant spike in shootings.

Over 300 shootings this year...

with close to 50 gun-related deaths.

Local police say that an abundance of illegal guns...

in the hands of gang members are the cause.

Well, John, the sheriff has yet to release...

an official statement.

But an inside source has told me...

that this horrific shooting...

is very likely another gang initiation.

Governor Meserve returned to Columbus today...

for a campaign rally where he continued to stress...

that crime is in fact down across the state.

I am just being told right now that the third shooting victim...

has been pronounced dead upon arrival at County Hospital.

Police have released security cam footage of the suspect.

A warning to our viewers...

These images may be difficult for some.

In less than four years...

we've cut this state's homicide rate nearly in half.

Robbery rate, a third.

Vandalism, auto theft, crime is down.

But don't ask me.

Mom! Look, it's your new boss.

Have we pushed drugs and gangs out of our neighbourhoods?

Yes!

Together, we've called out the corrupt.

And together, we'll keep going into the future.

What about the Pipeline?

Well, as I've always maintained...

the Corner Turn pipeline...

will be a boon to this state's economy.

Clean water is a human right.

That's why my office...

has commissioned its own environmental review...

to compare with the E.P.A.'s audit.

Mom. Mom! Look, you're famous!

They're talking about your project.

I'm not famous. I'm just checking the numbers...

for the secretary of somebody famous.

Because apparently, famous people cannot do their own math.

Thank you.

Hey.

Hey, hey, hey.

Look at you. What, did you lay out?

A little.

Damn. I should go away more often. Hi.

We missed you, Stan.

So, how did it work out with your boss?

Not so good.

Well, what do you mean? Why?

I want to hear about you first.

Tell me everything. How did it go?

Okay. I'm just saying, it was awesome.

Those headquarters, it's the real deal.

I loved it.

Oh, my God.

So?

Well, so...

So he said, “I'll call you."

And I said, "What the hell does that mean, 'I'll call you?”

And he said, "Stan, I'll see you soon. Real soon."

So does that mean you got the job?

I don't know. Maybe.

Oh, that would be so amazing.

I know. California, baby.

Abbie and Mike could come visit, bring Jimmy to Disneyland.

I know. It would be so cool. It'd be awesome.

- Where'd you park? - Wait, where did I...

— I thought I parked... — It's 36.

Yes.

There you go.

Aw, shit. Man.

Oh, my God. How'd that happen?

Should I call Triple A?

No. I'll do it.

- You sure? - Yeah.

Excuse me, ma'am? Excuse me?

I'm late for my flight.

I've got my kid waiting in the lobby.

I just need three more bucks for my ticket.

Not today.

Come on, man. She's about to give it to me.

Get in the car.

Not today.

- For real? - For real.

- Seriously? - Seriously.

Just back off, okay?

Stan!

Come on! Let's go! Let's go!

Come on!

Mr. Hill...

I'm Detective Gilmore. Columbus Metro P.D.

How's that cut?

The cut on your forehead.

The forehead bleeds a lot. It gets in your eyes and...

but you still got a good look at the suspect?

Yes. I saw him before he hit me.

But there was more than one. There was...

How many?

Well, I just, just heard them...

but were, like, two or three.

Did you get a look at the vehicle?

No, I just heard that, too. I just kinda...

It sounded like the rumble of a Hemi engine...

maybe a '608 muscle car or something like that.

I used to rebuild engines since I was a kid...

and I'm a plant manager for Chrysler. Well, I was.

Now Honda. Well, maybe. I don't know.

Where's that sketch artist?

I'll get him.

Mr. Hi“, this is my partner, Detective Walker.

He's gonna ask you a few more questions.

Sir.

I can't even imagine what you must be going through.

But every little detail is gonna get us closer...

to the people that did this.

And it's best to do this when the memory's fresh.

Sorry.

I make this speech way too often.

Mr. Hi“, what was the state of your marriage?

Were you getting along?

What the hell kind of question is that?

It's just a standard one, sir.

Are you married, detective?

Was.

Didn't work out.

Well, then you don't know. You just don't know.

I don't know what I'm gonna do without you.

I'm gonna miss you so much.

I love you.

Dad.

Hi, baby.

You know...

the day you were coming home, she was driving me nuts.

Oh, yeah, why?

She had to get a whole new outfit.

She wanted...

she wanted tan lines...

'cause she thought they were sexy.

People are starting to arrive.

I'm gonna leave.

- Dad. - I can't...

I can't see people.

Everyone's gonna ask.

I know, but I only came for her. I love you.

- Okay. - I'll see you later.