The first all-Latin homicide unit dedicated to tackling Houston's Latin homicide cases in 1979.
EPISODE 1
Part 1
In 1979, Houston's Latin community was plagued by police violence and a rising murder rate. It was in this climate that six officers were selected to form an all-Latin homicide unit. The mission: solve all open Latin murder cases in just 90 days.
EPISODE 102
Part 2
After a 90-day trial by fire, The Chicano Squad is here to stay. The squad progress is now under threat with the arrival of Colombian drug cartels, who have unleashed a wave of violence that has earned Houston the title Murder Capital of the US.
Patrick Reardon
Brian Nashel
Eric Wetherington
Lawrence Bender
Maitee Cueva
Brad Abramson
Kevin Kelly Brown
Elaine Frontain Bryant