9-1-1: Lone Star

(camera shutters snapping, police chatter)

So you're saying you got home at seven o'clock tonight?

Yep. And there were no signs

that an intruder had been in the house?

Not until we went upstairs.

Who else has access to the place?

Uh, my son TK, um, Mateo, the landlady.

Now, you all think that this vandalism

had something to do with the attack at the Capitol?

The message on the note and the phrase painted on the wall were similar.

Both used the word "toxic."

Well, it could be a coincidence,

except I tend not to believe in those.

The fact that it was kept in Strand's bedroom

makes it seem personal.

Can you think of anybody who might be angry enough

to do something like this?

No. I'm a fairly beloved figure.

I don't have any enemies.

Uh...

W... What?

What about that guy you punched?

Deputy Chief Tyson?

Oh, no. Billy and I are good.

You punched the deputy chief?

Wait, you punched someone else?

-Sergeant O'Brien. -Who's Sergeant O'Brien?

Motorcycle cop. Cap clocked him.

You punched a police sergeant?

He was not in uniform at the time.

He was wearing a number.

A jersey. He was wearing a jersey.

But that's not who you meant.

Uh, no.

That was just some guy.

-Recently? -Two days ago.

So recently you punched... just some guy?

That's right.

You slug anyone else

in the last, say, six months?

Well, there was the deputy from Kerr County.

Another cop?

He was involved in human trafficking.

And my life and the life of several others were at risk.

You can ask Marjan. She was there.

Right. You're talking about the Roy Griffin case?

-Yes. -Bad hombre.

Word is he was working with one of the cartels.

He's in jail for murder.

What?

He is in jail, right?

So about that...

Your Honor, this man is charged

with kidnapping and murder.

Defense's motion to dismiss is laughable.

Former Deputy Griffin held a fire captain at gunpoint.

He forced a roomful of innocent people--

Innocent people?

You mean all those folks who had just

-illegally crossed the border? -Your Honor--

Let the prosecution finish, counsel.

He forced a roomful of people into zip ties

and according to multiple accounts,

was about to execute Captain Strand,

had Strand and his companions not stopped him.

That's one interpretation of events.

There's another?

Sheriff's Deputy Griffin

entered into a situation

in which he was dangerously outnumbered

and could not possibly tell the good guys from the bad.

For all he knew, Captain Strand

was the one engaged in human trafficking.

The unarmed man your client gunned down,

as witnessed by another firefighter--

The slug pulled from that victim was too damaged to match.

Your Honor,

the government's case simply does not rise

to the burden necessary to take it to trial.

Your Honor, this man is a dirty cop and a cold-blooded killer.

You can't just let him walk.

They let him walk.

Are you kidding me?

-I wish I was. -When did this happen?

That hearing was a month ago.

They let him out two days after that.

-So he's been out for a month? -Apparently.

And nobody gave you guys a heads-up?

Well, if they dropped the charges,

they're not obligated to tell anybody anything.

Cap, you think this might be the guy

who broke into your house

and staged the hoax at the Capitol?

We don't know, but...

obviously it was somebody who has a beef with me.

Well, I mean, that ain't a short list, Cap.

Uh, I've been over that list, and very few of them are actually psychopaths.

But this guy is.

I want these posted around the firehouse.

If you see him, do not approach.

Let me know and I will call the authorities.

-That's it? -What do you mean?

We're gonna put up fliers like he's a lost cat?

The guy's a straight-up murderer.

I watched him execute a man like it was nothing.

I am aware.

But for right now,

the best thing that we can do, just be on our guard.

Can you tell me where you are?

WOMAN (over phone): I'm outside her house. 23401 Werner.

She won't come to the door or answer her phone.

Okay. Is your sister Joanne Polson?

Yes. She-she's been sick.

I was supposed to pick her up to go to her doctor's,

but she isn't answering.

Her car's still here.

This isn't like her.

Okay. Help is on the way.

Ms. Polson? This is the Austin PD!

Can you open up?

God, this is taking too long.

What if she's dead?

-(siren wailing) -(pounding on door)

God!

Dispatch said your sister was ill. Is she on any medication?

She's on every medication. She's got stomach cancer.

She's in her sixth cycle of chemotherapy.

-No answer? -No, ma'am.

-It's time we get in there. -Yes, ma'am.

-Can you stand back, please? Come stand with me.

Alright, this is Austin Police!

We're coming in.

Ms. Polson?

She's over here.

Joanne?

Stand back, ma'am.

No pulse. She's not breathing.

God, please, no.

-TK, make sure the gurney is ready. -Copy.

-I've got a shockable rhythm. -What, what does that mean?

It's good. It means that there's still electricity in her heart.

Please save her. She's my sister.

Nancy?

Clear!

She's got a pulse.

Oh, thank God she's alive.

What's happening?

You had a close call, ma'am,

but we'll have 'em take a better look at you at the hospital.

Like hell you are.

What...

What are you...

What are you people doing in my house?

I-I called them.

We talked about this.

Be careful.

No. Don't touch me.

Ma'am, I'm not sure you understand what's happening.

Nancy just saved your life.

No. You don't get it.

She was supposed to let me die.

Hey, what's goin' on?

Uh, she has a DNR.

Do not resuscitate?

We know what it means.

Oh, do you?

Everybody just get out of my house.

Okay, I have some celery.

Marjan, what are we doing here?

What do you mean?

We're getting supplies for the hang tonight

at Carlos and TK's, right?

Yeah. So why are we on the other side of town?

Oh, no. No-no way. No way!

Just look at him. Breathing free air.

It's disgusting.

How'd you even find him?

Paid 50 bucks for an online background check,

got his address and then followed him here.

Can you believe this son of a bitch

has the nerve to put on a uniform again?

Those are some dickies and a name tag.

I'd hardly call that a uniform.

Ma'am? Ma'am, ma'am, ma'am.

Hey. Hey. No, no. I got this for you. Please.

-(Marjan gasps) -Please.

-Oh, did you see that? What?

He's helping some little old lady with her groceries.

Uh-uh. Monsters don't get to help little old ladies.

Not on my watch.

Hey, Mar... Marjan, no. Hold on.

Marjan, no.

-(grunts) -Thank you!

-You got a puppy, huh? -I really appreciate it.

: Marjan!

Drive safe, okay?

Murderer.

Marjan, what are you doing?

Where are you going?

Marjan, what are you doing?