
In 1980s Queens, New York, drug kingpin Lorenzo "Fatcat" Nichols ruled a violent cocaine and heroin empire, sparking a brutal turf war that left neighborhoods in chaos. After Nichols’ parole officer Brian Rooney was mysteriously murdered, suspected to be on Nichols’ orders, the NYPD and FBI launched a fierce crackdown, targeting Nichols’ organization amid the crack cocaine epidemic. Despite arrests and convictions, the violence escalated, culminating in the killing of rookie cop Eddie Burn, who was protecting a key witness. This gripping story reveals the deadly battle between law enforcement and ruthless drug gangs fighting for control of the streets.
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