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Summery: The reappearance of a ruthless cop killer & drug kingpin leaves the Major Case Squad scrambling to stop him.

"Oh my god." Eames said as the patrol cop showed them to the murder scene, though she had seen countless scenarios such as this in her career as a cop, those that involved cops always got to her. "They were on routine street patrol when they were gunned down, I still can't believe that yesterday about this time we were having dinner together… oh god… their families… what am I going to tell…" The officer trailed off as he covered his face with his hand. "Gunned down in the middle of the street, but who would have the audacity to walk up to them & pull the trigger, just like that?" Eames said, Goren didn't answer; he was too deep in thought as he walked around the bodies, studying them. "I have a funny feeling that this isn't what it seems; I want to see what the ME has to say." He replied in the unique, distracted way of his, Eames merely rolled her eyes.

They made their way down to the crime lab & were surprised to find someone new waiting for them. "Detective Robert Goren… it has been a while. I see you have a new partner… again. Try to go easy on her, eh?" Goren rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly as he introduced the two women. "Eames, this is Dr. Evelyn 'Eddy' Johansson, we worked together when I was with Narcotics." Eames studied the woman as they shook hands; she was petite with platinum blonde hair & stunning pale blue eyes. "It's nice to meet you, Dr. Johansson." "Call me Eddy, I'm just here filling in while Dr. Rodgers is on vacation, I'm just glad she finally took one after all these years." She said as she uncovered the body. "Your hunch was right, Goren. These men were killed by a sniper, one bullet from a deer hunting rifle straight through the center of their foreheads, just like the others." "The 'others'?" Eames said. "Years ago, there was a rash of murders, the authorities were stumped." Eddy said. "We did have one suspect, a man by the name of William Defoe, but the only thing we could stick to him was drug related charges, so we took the ugly win." Goren said. "Not a bad win for a rookie officer & a greenhorn ME of I do say so myself." Eddy said proudly. "He went away for what, fifteen? That means he would be out by now, he always did get off early for good behavior." Eddy said.

"Bill Defoe… I haven't heard that name in a while." Deakins said. "We checked the records; he was released exactly a year ago yesterday." Eames said. "So why wait so long to make a move?" "It might have something to do with me, I was the cop that put him away last time. I imagine he's still a little angered at the fact that a first-year rookie was able to get the better of him." "If that's true, then I want you protected." Deakins said. "No! If he is after me, he'll go through anyone that gets in his way." He said as he grabbed his & Eames' coat off the rack. "Should I bother to ask where you're going?" Deakins called after him. "To see an old buddy of mine, an informant, if we hurry we still might catch her."

"Bobby Goren! It's been years, how in the hell have you been?" She said as they embraced like kin. "Still got ole' mustang Sally?" Goren asked with a smile. "She's the first car I ever restored; I'd never part with her. I'm glad you caught me, I was just finishing up lunch; the garage only gives me thirty minutes." She said as she pulled up a chair for them. "Elvira's a mechanic; she used to work on Defoe's cars." Goren explained. "He was a car collector; I bet he was sweating big ones trying to keep his collection out of the clutches of the police, he's got his fair share of endangered species & they would have gone for millions at the auction." She said with a laugh. "I don't know his whereabouts, we haven't exactly been on the best of terms since he fired me about a month before he was caught, but there is a huge car show at the end of this month & I'd be willing to bet the life of my first born that he'll be there." "Then so will we, thanks Elvira. I know you're not going to like this, but I'm going to have an unmarked unit shadow you until he's caught." "They can try." She said with a mischievous grin. "Oh, I almost forgot, I got a tip that Bill might be staying at the Hilton in Manhattan." She said as she bid them ado.

"Are you sure that she was right about him staying here?" Eames asked. "Elvira's pretty trustworthy, She & Defoe run in the same circles, if she says he's here then there's a good chance he is." Goren replied as they made their way to the front desk. "Is there a man by the name of William Mason or Vernon Mathews staying here?" Goren said as he showed the desk clerk his badge." "No, but we do have a Harry Madison staying in room four fifty seven on the south end." He said as he gave them the key. "I'm calling for backup…" "No! more officers means more targets." Goren said as they burst into the room & found it empty. Goren searched the room; something didn't feel right. "Well, I'll hand him one thing, he left the room immaculate, housekeeping's going to love him." Eames said, suddenly a ripping noise was heard, the sound a bullet made is it sliced through the air. Goren watched in horror as his partner & friend crumpled to the ground.