Homicide: Junior Bunk

Bayliss and Pembleton bring Junior Bunk (played by Mekhi Phifer), son of Georgia Rae and nephew of Luther Mahoney, in for questioning on the murder of Judge Gibbons. I did not include the interrogation sequence, but if you'd like to watch that scene again, just tell me so and I'll put it up.
Inside the squad room after the interrogation, Kellerman and Lewis take turns putting Junior Bunk down, until he does the unthinkable.

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[TubeSteak007]

OK, I love this show, too. And not to be a kill-joy, but how do 4 men (Bayliss, Gee, Pembleton, & Lewis all pump bullets into one man's body & not risk cross-fire? Am I asking this question correctly? How did they not shoot one another? I think it would've been more dramatic if just Gee brought him down. I mean, does anyone else ever recall him ever firing his weapon? I love the show, but help me out on this one...

[easilyjaded2]

I'm guessing that they need to be good target-shooters in order to still remain cops. There are tons of scenes throughout the series when they are shooting at the range. They all see him clearly and all shoot at him. It's not like they are just randomly shooting, he's right out in the open. But I do see your point about Gee, I don't know about that.

[easilyjaded2]

But I don't know anything about cross-fires and shooting and all that, so hopefully someone with a little more knowledge can better answer this question!

[Baldenlong77]

Kathryn Bigelow(The Hurt Locker) directed this episode.

[fitz4609]

Frank had a weapon in hsi hand when he passed behind the shooter, but did not fire.

I wa Lt G, Lewis, Kellerman, and the Zen detective Bayliss that shot the murderer down.

Frank never shot. That was his flaw in previous episodes. He could not take a life. Even in a situation that clearly justified a lawful killing. Thats why he hesitated before and Bayliss took a round that was meant for Frank.

Love the book, love the TV series. This was the best year of Homicide series.

[misstoughcookie97]

Can't help it but Pratt!!! (From er)

[Sarc37]

Yaphet Kotto, Motherfucking GEE!

[1988plg]

@easilyjaded2 The caliber used at the time would split the second they hit the target, in this case Junior Bunk, also its just a show so logic isn't really taken over the raw drama of the situation. Thanks for posting this. Gotta love this show. Do they still play this show on tv? Does anyone know?

[bonzoscarpetcleaning]

@TubeSteak007 I know your post is an older one but I should point out Gee DID shoot someone in season 4.

As for cross fire, the real risk was Bayliss and Kellerman shooting each other but they were both shown to be expert marksmen, Bayliss in particular. In a real shooting scenario, there's not much thought going on. And you develop tunnel vision real quick.

[1dirkmanchest]

@Bjyman An L shaped ambush allows the shooters to fire with minimal chance of shooting each other.

Bayliss did not have an open shot as he was unarmed. Pembleton was armed and briefly pointed his weapon at the murder but did not fire. The only officers that fired were Lt. G, Bayliss, Lewis, and Kellerman. Pembleton was standing there but never fired a shot. Bayliss did not want to kill anyone and even let the homeless man Moss fire

a revolver over his head before he shot Mr. Moss.

[techi9]

Hey...Andy Bernard just smoked Jr

[terrinakamura]

fun to see some of the same actors who were in The Wire

[aixelsyd82]

@TubeSteak007 G shot and killed a suspect that he and Kay went to interview in Season 4. It was the same episode that Meldrick got married,

[sp032198]

@TubeSteak007 ITS A TV SHOW

[1dirkmanchest]

@66voldemort

Ther Glock model 17 has a magazine capacity of 17 plus 1 in the chamber, magazine extensions that added an extra two rds to the mag are common and in use today. I counted 19 or 20, so that would be right.

This TV show's writers, producers, directors took pride in authenticity. The episode where the train passenenger is pushed between the platform and train is a good example. Regards