Jimmy and Ruiz parted ways. He went to the police station to meet Detective Chuck, synced up with him about his investigative findings, and suggested that Chuck look into the Haitians around Prospect Park, especially the women. After confirming there was nothing left out, Jimmy left the police station. Hmm, didn't see Chuck's little follower Nia today, which was a bit disappointing.

Jimmy returned to the Federal Square office; he didn't go to his own desk but went over to Ruiz's, recalling a mistake he had just thought of while exchanging results with Chuck.

Jimmy: "Ruiz, do you have a spare surveillance team around?"

Ruiz thought for a moment: "No, they're all assigned out. You know, there are too many gangs in New York. What's up?"

Jimmy: "While chatting with the NYPD detective about the lead, it suddenly occurred to me that no matter the likelihood, 'Alligator' from G9 should be monitored for a day or two to see if he's signaling anyone. It's not necessarily his people behind it."

Ruiz shook his head: "Alligator's reputation among these gangs is still okay, otherwise, I wouldn't have just left. It's probably not his doing. As for tipping off, I'm not sure about that. I don't have the manpower here, why don't you ask someone else."

Jimmy nodded, stood up, and returned to his office to update Chris. Chris wasn't surprised; these bizarre cases with just a body and no useful leads aren't easily solved. Which police station doesn't have a pile of cases they just leave unsolved? It's normal.

In terms of the surveillance team Jimmy requested, Chris tactfully refused. Their group wasn't like Ruiz's, which has a preventative nature; they don't have a standing surveillance team that could be used. Usually, they only apply for a surveillance team for targeted investigations when there are clear leads. Jimmy's mere suspicions weren't enough to justify mobilizing the overstretched surveillance resources.

Jimmy was helpless and could only continue to bide his time. There were no cases for the moment, and the only case he had had insufficient leads.

Nearing the end of the afternoon, the warning light above the office door suddenly lit up, and Chris immediately picked up his clothes and stood up. "Let's go."

Jimmy quickly grabbed his suit and followed, Chris swiftly headed to Hughes's office.

"NYPD reports a gunman at DeWitte Middle School in Brooklyn has taken several students hostage. Now get going, assess the situation onsite, and determine whether it's a terrorist attack. Move out!"

Hughes didn't waste words. Once everyone arrived, he simply gave the orders, and they all set off.

In the elevator, Jimmy asked Chris: "Aren't there specialized teams to handle terrorist attacks? Why are we being sent?"

Chris watched the numbers change on the elevator: "Our group is an emergency team. Since homicides are relatively less frequent, we normally handle cases, but in emergencies, we act as the emergency response team. The terrorist investigation team mainly targets potential threats. For incidents that have already occurred, it is up to us to evaluate and determine if it's a terrorist attack before mobilizing. If it's an ordinary case, there's no need to notify them."

Once downstairs, the two hopped into a car, Chris's vehicle equipped with police lights and a siren. Jimmy followed him, rushing towards Brooklyn with the siren blaring.

NYPD officers had already surrounded the school, a portion maintaining order, while all students and teachers not involved with the gunman had been gathered and evacuated. Two ambulances stood in the campus, and some students were being attended to urgently.

Chris approached a commander sergeant and inquired about the situation.

Sergeant: "At around 4:10 pm, a gunman arrived outside the school. He shot a security guard, rushed into the building, and shooting drew the attention of others. More guards began evacuating students after calling it in.

The gunman shot several students in the building, and after we arrived, he took some students hostage and is now in a classroom on the third floor."

Chris: "Has the identity of the gunman been confirmed?"

Sergeant: "Not yet, there are no cameras in the building's classrooms, but we can confirm that there's only one gunman."

Chris: "Has he issued any kind of statement?"

Sergeant: "No, we had a negotiating expert try to enter the third floor to talk to him, but he refused, and he won't talk again, threatening to kill the students if we do."

Chris: "What about now? Is the situation on the third floor clear?"

Sergeant: "We can nearly confirm the gunman is in one classroom with over ten students hostage. Look around, too chaotic, the school can't identify who the hostages are." The sergeant glanced at his watch, "We've informed ESU; they should be arriving soon."

Chris nodded, Jimmy also looked up at the building, the third floor of which was now blockaded by police. Unless the gunman jumped out of the window or somehow managed to fly, he'd be stuck in that classroom. It wasn't the time, 20 years from now, with widespread drone use, so there was no way to observe the situation in the classroom from above. A helicopter would be too conspicuous.

Jimmy turned to Chris: "I'll go up and check it out."

Chris nodded; he was aware of Jimmy's capabilities. Defending himself would not be an issue, as long as he wasn't reckless.

Jimmy went back to his car, took off his suit, donned a bullet-proof vest, hung the FBI badge on top, and then pulled out a revolver on his way to the building. With only one gunman, there was no need for the firepower of a Glock.

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