William Leinbach

SHOTS FIREDS1, E1

Hour One

When an African-American cop shoots and kills an unarmed white college student, a small town in North Carolina is turned upside-down. Before the town has a chance to cope with this tragedy, the neglected murder of an African-American teen is brought to light, opening wounds that threaten to tear the community apart. As DETECTIVE ASHE AKINO and SPECIAL PROSECUTOR PRESTON TERRY set out to find the truth, they begin to grapple with the media attention, public debate and social unrest that come with such volatile cases.
SHOTS FIREDS1, E2

Betrayal of Trust

When a controversial video of Deputy Beck leaks, Ashe and Preston face a new challenge to find the source and expose whether or not it was a set-up. Amidst Beck’s new scandal, the police force and the community begin to look at him differently. Meanwhile, suspicion rises around Pastor Janae after it’s revealed that she had a public run-in with Joey Campbell, before his death. Also, Ashe and Preston debate whether or not they’re ready to take on the cases of both Jesse Carr and Joey Campbell, and then discover that a witness in Joey’s murder may have gone missing.
SHOTS FIREDS1, E8

Rock Bottom

After a potential murder weapon is found in the Joey Campbell case, the pressure is on for Preston and Ashe to utilize this newest piece of evidence to find out who is behind Joey’s death. Meanwhile, tensions continue to escalate between the investigators and the Sheriff’s department, leading to a potentially game-changing altercation, and Preston makes a rash decision regarding the Jesse Carr.
SHOTS FIREDS1, E7

The Content of Their Character

The district attorney calls to inform Preston that he is sending in a new team to investigate the case, but Preston remains focused and determined to find the underlying truth. The conflicting stories muddle the investigation, leaving a witness hanging dangerously in the balance with her testimony of what actually happened the night Joey Campbell died. Amidst the aftermath of the riots, yet another compromising video of Beck surfaces.
SHOTS FIREDS1, E10

Last Dance

The hearings for both cases are held and, as Preston presents the facts to the jurors, the truth behind each shooting is revealed. Meanwhile, Pastor Janae and other petitioners gather outside the courtroom in anticipation of the results, hoping for a better future. After the Sheriff’s Department loses one of its own, it becomes clear who is really to blame.

William Leinbach

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