November Criminals Page #2

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

I can't believe we just did that.

Yeah.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

You know, I feel like...

I feel like I just checked

a really important box.

I feel like I just checkmated it.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

(PAGER RINGING)

What's that noise?

- I think it's my pager.

- Oh...

(PAGER RINGING)

Okay. You should probably get that.

I can't believe you still

actually use that thing.

My dad. Can I use your landline?

- (CELL PHONE BUZZING)

- Yeah, sure.

My mom's calling me.

Oh, God, she never calls from work.

- Do you think she knows?

- That's weird. I don't know.

I swear to God, she has a

sixth sense about this stuff.

Hello?

Yeah.

Wait, wait. Mom, slow down. What?

FIONA:
There was a

shooting at Seven Stars.

A kid named Kevin

Broadus was killed.

Oh, my God. When?

(WHISPERS) What happened?

It's Kevin.

FEMALE REPORTER 1: Kennedy High

School student Kevin Broadus

was gunned down today by

an unidentified assailant.

MALE REPORTER:
...fled the scene of

the crime on a red Honda motorcycle.

FEMALE REPORTER 2: Only one person

was targeted. No money was stolen.

This has all the hallmarks

of a gang killing.

FEMALE REPORTER 1: We're

gonna take you now live

to the Metro Police

press conference,

where Detective Thompson

is taking questions.

THOMPSON:
Still very early at this

point. We're not ruling anything out.

Thank you all.

We'll be with you when we have

more information. Thank you.

(SIRENS BLARING)

Excuse me. Excuse me. Do you

know if Detective Thompson's here?

No, I think he just left.

(PANTING)

- Do they have any idea who did it?

- I doubt it.

You know, these guys

usually tend to close ranks.

Who? Which guys?

Whatever gang he's in.

They'll just hide him

until no one cares anymore.

Why is everyone saying

this is a gang thing?

It's D.C.

(SIREN BLARING)

(DOOR CLOSES)

Addison!

Addison, why the hell

didn't you call me back?

- I paged you twice.

- (GROANS)

Something happened.

(STUTTERS) I know what happened.

It's all over the news. And

I know you go to that place.

What?

Was he a friend of yours?

Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

Son. I'm sorry.

I'm just gonna... I'm just gonna go to bed.

Okay.

REPORTER:
This is a

community and neighborhood

that is concerned about the

killing of a 17-year-old.

THOMPSON:
Well, this community

should know they can rest assured

that the Metro D.C.

Police Department

is doing everything in our power

to find the people who did this.

- And we will find them.

- FIONA:
Phoebe?

Honey? You almost ready?

I thought I'd take you to school.

No. I can... I can drive myself. It's fine.

- Just, please.

- Mom, can you leave it on? Please?

No. It's really... It's not good

for you to obsess about this.

I'm not obsessing.

Listen, I called Denise last

night, and we both agreed

that you should see her for just a

couple of sessions, that it would be...

Mom, you're overreacting. Just drop it.

I'm not overreacting.

I just think it's a

very traumatic experience

- and I think that you need to...

- I'm not traumatized.

Well, I am! I'm traumatized.

Just call her! Okay?

I've had experience in this, you know?

I've learned the hard way

that you really can't pretend

that this never happened.

You need to talk to somebody.

And, clearly,

you don't want it to be me.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(MUSIC PLAYING)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

THEO:
Addy.

Yeah.

Hey. Morning.

Hey, Dad.

If you want to stay home today, it's okay.

You know, I get it.

No, it's fine. I'm going in.

Well, then, why don't I drive you?

No, I can drive myself.

(SIGHS) Mmm...

You... You all right?

Not really, but...

You want to talk about it?

No.

Thanks for this, by the way.

Oh, yeah. I'm glad you

could find a use for it.

You know, when I pulled it out of the box,

I found all this footage of you,

you know, when you were little.

The three of us.

Uh-huh...

Probably take a look at it sometime.

All right, well, I don't

want to be late, so...

All right.

All right, Dad.

Take it easy.

Love you.

(MUSIC STOPS)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

KARLSTADT:
Grief counselors will

be available throughout the day.

For those of you who

knew Kevin Broadus,

please proceed to the first floor,

where the police are

taking statements.

Go on in.

FEMALE OFFICER:
Did you notice

anything out of the ordinary

inside or outside the coffee

shop before the shooting?

ADDISON:
Um, no.

- Is there anything else you can tell us?

- Yes.

Kevin Broadus was not in a gang.

How do you know that?

Well, if you knew Kevin, you

would know he wasn't in a gang.

He wrote poetry, collected

books, he was in the jazz band.

Okay. Thank you.

Um, did you get all that?

We appreciate your time.

Will you please send the next person in?

(SIGHS)

Uh, can I speak with Detective Thompson?

He's not available right now,

but if you remember anything,

you should get in touch with us.

I'll be going home

See the light, see the sun

I'm just going home

(EXHALES)

I don't suppose any of us

got much sleep last night.

Like most of you probably,

I wept a little,

I prayed a little.

Kevin will be missed by the

teachers for his diligence.

He will be missed by the jazz band,

who is short one

excellent trombone player.

- Trumpet, but it's all brass.

- A dear friend to many of you.

Mostly, he'll be missed

by his loving parents.

I'm sorry.

Sir! I'm really sorry.

I didn't mean to be

disrespectful or interrupt,

but I just had to say something

- that's really important.

- Addison.

I saw Kevin at the coffee shop

yesterday right before it happened.

Actually, Phoebe and I both did.

And then after I heard the

news, I went back to coffee shop,

and one of the news crew guys told me that

they're going to write this

whole thing off as a gang killing.

Which means they probably won't

even go after the guy who did it

because there's such a small chance

of them actually solving the case.

Addison, could you sit down please?

I mean, if anyone here knew Kevin,

they knew he wasn't in a gang.

Addison, please, enough.

I think this is something

we should talk about.

Why am I the only one saying anything?

Addison, please. I've asked

you politely. Sit down!

Does no one care?

I want to hear everything you

have to say, in my office!

All right. Okay.

See me later.

(ALL MUTTERING)

Our emotions are raw.

Everybody in this room is hurting.

(WHISPERS) Really?

Respect is important.

So what's going on with you?

What do you mean, sir?

(GRUNTS SOFTLY)

Look, there has been a marked

deterioration of your behavior

and your attitude lately.

How are you doing?

I'm fine.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

Loss of a parent is a big deal, Addison.

This has nothing to do with my mother, sir.

All right.

Here's what I suggest you do.

Cut the theatrics.

Let the police do their job.

And you work your ass off.

Make your mother proud.

And I'll talk to Chicago.

Tell them what an asset

you are to the school.

(SIRENS BLARING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTERING)

- Hey, no cameras in here. Turn it off.

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