Death Wish 4: The Crackdown Page #2

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not just street junkies.

Rich people, middle-class people,

doctors, secretaries...

It's the new American way of life, Karen.

They know about it and they don't care.

- We have to make them care.

- Come on, Karen.

Pat, this is important to me.

All right, but let me know what you're doing.

I don't want the cops

finding your body in an alley. OK?

All right.

- You're sure you want to do this?

- Yes.

OK. I just hope you've got a strong stomach.

- What paper did you say you were with?

- Tribune.

- You want to see the drug-related ones, right?

- Right.

Ah... 18-year-old male.

Died when his freebasing pipe exploded

in his face.

Did you want to see the body?

19-year-old male. Robbed a liquor store

to get money to buy drugs.

17-year-old female.

Died of a stroke from repeated cocaine use.

13-year-old little girl. She was selling herself

on the street to support her habit

- and one of her customers slashed her throat.

- 13 years old?

Oh, God...

They're all children!

Yeah, that look s good. Here you go, my man.

You have a good time. Enjoy yourselves.

You know where to come if you want more.

Hello, hello.

Yeah, hello, hello.

Look s like you're going to have a party tonight.

You came to the right place.

I've got the primest prime money can buy.

I don't want that. I want information.

Brake to the left!

- What kind of information?

- Who sells what, who work s for who?

- What do you want it for?

- Does it matter?

- You're no cop. You must be a reporter.

- If you're not interested, I'll go someplace else.

I didn't say I wasn't interested. The information

you're talking about is going to cost more.

- A lot more.

- How much more?

This will be the last time we meet in my home.

We've got to be extremely cautious.

There are two major drug organizations.

One is run by Ed Zacharias, the other

by two brothers, Jack and Tony Romero.

Between them, they control 90 per cent

of the narcotics traffic in Southern California.

According to my sources,

the pusher you shot work s for Ed Zacharias.

This is everything you'll need

on the Zacharias, Romero organizations,

photos, biographies, everything.

A year ago, Jack and Tony invaded

Zacharias's territory.

It was the beginning of a gang war.

Zacharias negotiated a truce,

but you can take it from me, the fuse was lit.

It's getting shorter.

- I'll handle it my way, no interference from you.

- All right.

I'll need a few things.

You said you could supply weapons?

This is your man. He'll give you all you want.

- Detective Gruer, call for line two.

- You won't believe this.

I just talked to Forensics. They checked

the 9mm slug that killed JoJo Ross.

I can never do these damn puzzles.

It matches the slug from the mugger

shot two years ago.

- So?

- He was killed by the vigilante.

- Come on, Phil. The vigilante retired years ago.

- Look s like he's back.

- It was him in the Toronado?

- Just came over the computer.

There are 28 blue Toronados in the state

with the last three numbers 226.

- Nine of them are in LA.

- Jesus...

The vigilante...

Well, let's check them out.

Send a copy to Michael Eddy and David Boston.

- Mr. Kersey?

- Yes.

- I'm Sergeant Reiner. This is Sergeant Nozaki.

- How can I help you?

We're talking to a number of people

as part of a routine investigation.

Could you tell us where you were last Tuesday

evening between seven and nine?

Tuesday, I leave here about six.

With the traffic and everything,

I get home about 6.45.

- So you were home that night?

- As far as I remember.

- Can someone confirm that?

- I was alone.

I see.

- Do you own a gun?

- No.

- Are you married?

- No.

Divorced?

- My wife and daughter are dead.

- I'm very sorry.

- Car accident?

- No.

Well, that's about it. Sorry to have bothered you.

- So, what do you think?

- We'd better find out more about Paul Kersey.

Ed Zacharias grew up

in New York's South Bronx slum tenements.

Started running errands for the mob

when he was 12.

Graduated to numbers

and was recruited by the Mafia.

Committed his first murder at 19.

Charming delightful fellow.

Loves his work and indulges his fantasies.

All right!

I said no cake! There wasn't supposed to be

a cake. You're full of...

- Happy birthday.

- Come on, Ed, blow the candles out.

Watch this. Watch this.

Let's see what you've got left. Let's go, Boss.

- Come on!

- Go, go, go!

- Champagne.

- We need ice.

I'll get it. They want champagne.

- How was the candle?

- Better than the cake.

Oh, sh*t. Who invited them?

I did. It's my party, remember?

Jack, glad you could make it.

Still playing babysitter, huh?

Hey, happy birthday.

- Should I call the bomb squad?

- That's funny, Eddy.

- It's Alex.

- Ferrino, hold that. Hello? Hello?

Yeah. What?

- Where's Vincent? Bring him to the game room.

- Sure.

- Hey, Jack, Tony, I want to talk to you.

- Oh.

- What's this all about?

- Somebody killed one of my pushers,

a guy named JoJo Ross.

I was wondering if maybe,

you knew something about it.

- We didn't touch your errand boy!

- Shut up.

Hey, just knock it off!

I'm telling you, Ed...

we don't know a damn thing about this.

You know, Jack,

I'd hate for trouble to start between us again.

A lot of people could get hurt.

You understand what I'm saying?

Ed, we're not looking for trouble.

We want to keep the peace.

Good. Very good.

- Vincent! How are you doing, lad?

- OK.

- You know Jack and his brother Tony?

- Hey, Tony.

- How are you? How about a drink?

- I'll have a screwdriver.

- How was Colombia?

- Oh, terrific!

The women had great tans.

Tits out to here, flopping all over.

- You ought to go there.

- Oh, I know. Er... Vincent...

I talked to Alex. He said you were right.

- The shipment was light.

- I told you.

I knew Rodriguez was skimming us.

You can't trust Colombians.

- I know what you mean.

- You want me to take care of it?

Oh, don't worry about it.

I'll take care of that f*** personally.

Rodriguez was not skimming.

You were.

Like I said, I don't like trouble.

- What are you doing in here?

- I was using the toilet.

Step out here.

- What's your name?

- The name is Leo.

Well, Leo, you look like a pretty smart guy.

If you keep your mouth shut,

you could make some money.

- Yeah. Right. I don't know nothing.

- Good.

Since you're here,

why don't you help carry out the body?

Ed Zacharias's organization functions

on the concept of fear.

His main enforcers, Danny Moreno,

Art Sanella and Jack Stein,

were expensively recruited

to execute this policy.

They are efficient, always work together

and have a preference for Italian food.

- Gino.

- Good afternoon, my friends.

- Are we too late?

- We're open for you, Mr. Moreno.

- Mr. Stein, Mr. Sanella.

- How is your family?

They're fine, thank s. Come this way.

Thank s.

Hey, watch the water! You got it over me.

- I'm sorry!

- Get back in the kitchen.

Jesus!

- Hi.

- Afternoon, sir. What can I do for you?

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