Summary

Chapter 15 – Victor survives his injuries, but he is rushed to the emergency room. Billy, Carmen, Detective Bobby Cardozo from the 8-0 Squad, and several of Victor’s friends wait for news on Victor. Victor’s friends, all gay, blame a street gang of kids who like to gay bash. Billy tells Cardozo about the stalker, but Cardozo is convinced the assault must be from locals. Billy later meets with Yasmeen, who denies shooting Cortez and being a part of Redman’s conspiracy. She argues that she has been drinking due to life changes, such as menopause, not because she shot anyone. Billy does not believe her.

He later receives a call from MacCormack, who reveals that Cortez has just died of pneumonia brought on by the shooting. Now, MacCormack says, they are dealing with homicide. Dennis then angrily calls Billy over the conversation he...