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Lizzie...

Oh, I didn't...

I didn't know who else to call.

Why would someone shoot him, Laura?

I don't know.

The surgeon said he's gonna make it.

Make it? What does that mean?

Eric's strong, Lizzie. He'll be fine.

- What if he... - We will deal with it then.

He was a good brother, Laura.

And he's gonna be a good brother for a long time.

I'm sorry, but...

I could use a cup of coffee.

Let's let him rest.

- Eric wasn't... - No.

He gave all that up after...

He's working at Gerringer's. He's doing good, Laura.

- He really is. - I was sure he was clean.

We had dinner a couple of weeks ago.

He told me. Yeah, he liked that.

I don't think he ever got over you.

Benny...

Damn Fishbein wouldn't let me out of work.

Thank you, Laura, for being here for her.

Mm.

- Your brother? - We don't... we don't know.

He was shot at least three times.

I'm sorry. This is Laura Gibbs.

- It's Nagel now. - We grew up together.

- Benny Martinez. - You work together?

- Uh, boyfriend. - Can you stay with her?

Yeah, I won't leave her sight.

You call me as soon as he wakes up.

Just passing by. Had to look.

State's Attorney Investigator Nagel.

I know the victim.

- What do you got? - Well, CSU found shell casings,

seven of them,

all from a 45 caliber.

This is Eric Cates's vehicle.

Serious stuff.

Sure gets the job done.

Detective Ken Banks.

Steve Kim, Narcotics.

Why are you guys here?

Walk with me.

Did I hear you say you knew the victim?

Eric Cates.

His sister called me from the hospital.

- Tough. - Yeah.

We found a key of heroin.

It was on the floor on the passenger side.

That's his blood, I'm guessing.

We figure the guy was doing a deal,

probably keeping this one for himself.

Eric Cates. Uh, I don't remember him.

You never met.

He was my confidential informant.

He was shot last night.

- Dead? - No, lucky.

He helped us out with an old friend of yours.

Jayson Creary.

Eric gave us the Death Kings' stash house.

You wouldn't have convicted Jayson without it.

You think Jayson put out a hit from Stateville?

Jayson's kid brother, Jerome.

He runs the Death Kings now.

He cleans their cash through a fancy car dealership.

I'm thinking he somehow found out

that Eric was my CI.

But you're not sure?

Eric is a good guy, Peter.

He's been out of the life since you nailed Creary.

- I wanna work it. - This is CPD's case.

Guys like Eric Cates, they risk their lives for us.

And in return, they get to stay out of prison.

So that means we turn our backs on them?

Fine. Find out what you can,

but stay out of the cops' way.

Well, look who decided to show up for work.

- You look like crap. - We got an attempted murder.

A key of heroin on the floor.

What's that gotta do with us?

- Stone said we could work it. - Could?

He was also my CI before you got here.

- You know you're not supposed... - You coming?

Where to?

We're gonna talk to Jerome Creary.

Least you can do is pretend you're looking to buy.

I don't want you scaring off the real customers.

Yeah, these things are flying off the shelf.

You'd be surprised. Peoples got a need for speed,

and to look hot when they do it.

We're here about your other business.

Don't do that no more,

since you sent big bro to Stateville.

We can look through your books, Jerome,

see how much cash you got running through this place,

or you can answer a few simple questions.

- What questions? - Eric Cates.

- What about him? - He used to work for you

in the business we can't mention,

selling the stuff you'd prefer we didn't talk about.

Yeah, I haven't seen him since.

Since you shot him and took his stash last night?

Hey, I ain't seen him a couple of years at least.

So where do you keep these books?

Okay, okay.

He worked for my bro, dude.

I got nothing to do with his ass.

If it was a hijack,

I'd be looking at Ricky Marscak's crew.

They like taking what ain't theirs.

Your boys in Narcotics got him.

Civilian walks in.

How often do you see an actual Good Samaritan?

Tells us he's seen the shooting.

He ID'd Marscak?

No, but he saw a hopped-up red Chevy.

We put two and two together,

hopped-up red Chevy and a drug heist,

and our compass points right to Ricky Marscak.

Thinks he's some kind of Robin of the Hood.

Steals from rich dealers,

sells to poor junkies.

There you go. Minute, Stevie?

I got nothing. Says he was banging some babe

whose name he forgot till 3:00 a.m.

- Mind if I talk to him? - Help yourself.

Maybe I can take a look at that witness statement.

Yeah, right this way.

I'ma tell you the same thing I told your friend.

- Eat me. - Sorry, I'm on duty.

I'm sure Detective Kim informed you

that there is a witness who saw you.

He saw a car that looked like mine.

Lot of Chevys in Chicago.

Driven by guys who are known for hijacking H?

You see, that's the problem.

People believe what they hear.

Facebook, Twitter,

anybody can say any damn thing.

They can say that Eric Cates is still alive.

It's good if he is, 'cause I didn't shot the S.O.B.

Ask him. He'll tell ya.

Three bullets.

What the hell do you have to live for that's so important?

I wanna see the Cubbies repeat.

Oh, that's a good reason as any.

Did you ever tell your partner what happened at prom?

Mm, he embarrasses too easy.

Eric... the heroin in your car...

It wasn't mine.

I already told the cops.

And I didn't see Marscak.

I couldn't see diddly. The lights were in my eyes.

Tell us what you remember.

- I was going home. - From where?

I had a couple beers at McGavins.

Then what?

Um, I'm driving down West Lex.

It's one way, right?

A car comes towards me.

- A Chevy? - Could be.

Brights were on.

Two guys get out.

I couldn't see their faces.

- They say anything? - I didn't wait around.

I started backing up.

That's all I know.

Witness says he saw a hopped-up red Chevy.

- That's what Marscak drives. - Red?

I couldn't see a lot, but if the car was red, I'd know.

An eyewitness? We don't get that too often.

There may be a discrepancy in Jerry Burrows' statement.

He specifically said that Marscak was driving a red Chevy,

only Eric Cates never saw red.

He also saw two shooters.

Burrows said there was only one.

This Burrows guy, he was a good citizen.

Not even a parking ticket.

Then he just became a better witness.

I've got 24 hours to put Marscak in front of a judge.

The crime scene's a good place to start.

That's where Cates was shot.

Jerry Burrows said he left the strip club

and was walking home when he heard the shots.

- Where does he live? - LeLand Street.

- It's a few blocks North of here. - So if it were me,

to get from the strip club to Leland at night?

I'd walk up Broadway. It's got a lot more light.

Maybe he just wanted a beef sandwich

or a slice of pizza.

Even more reason to walk up Broadway.

We're in the neighborhood. Why don't we talk to Burrows?

Sure.

Damn, I thought we were done with this.

- Done with what? - You're cops, right?

We're with the State's Attorney's office.

- You're Jerry Burrows? - Bobby Burrows.