“OK, so what’s the box score on this guy so far?” The Latina cop flipped open her notebook. “Coover, Lincoln. Army brat until Mom split at El Toro. Long juvie record in Orange County, moved to the city and turned pro with a B & E at 18. Graduated to car theft in 1993. Also in ’93, the first of many domestic disputes. In 1994—“ “Uh, summarize it for me, would you?” She looked at the body. “Scum.” “Oh, good,” Don said. “One of mine. What about tattoos and so on? Any overt signs of gang affiliation or involvement?” The uniforms looked at one another. “He got his face blown off?” the Latina said. “Mind like that, you should try for detective,” Don said. “I hear there’s a raise comes with that.” She grinned. “What? And give up the cool uniform?”
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