All American (2018–…): Season 2, Episode 14 - Who Shot Ya - full transcript

My beloved Crenshaw community,
we're in a crisis.

This past week, we lost another
black man to the streets.

And now as a community
we have a choice to make.

Is this death
going to bring us together

or tear us apart ?

I remember as a young boy
in Sunday school,

Tyrone and his sister, Monique,
used to talk nonstop

about their hopes and dreams,

more dreams than reality could defy.

He was once a son
of this community.

So it's okay to mourn
the loss of his young life,



to mourn the loss of those hopes
and dreams.

Spencer, if you don't turn your head
and face the pastor...

Shawn's mom is here.
When she get back from Louisiana ?

My guess is she's here to make peace
with the man who had her son killed.

I know that's what I'd be trying to do.

We cannot allow this dark moment
to define us.

Now's the time to join arms and hold
each other down as a community.

Look at your neighbor
and tell him, I got you.

I got you.

ALL AMERICAN

Season II
Episode 14

INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY

You been a hard person to reach
this past week.

My parents got me so locked down



they making Pelican Bay look like
a day care.

You're a suspect in Tyrone's murder.

- Person of interest.
- What's the difference ?

I was associated with him.
No denying that.

And "I'm Still Here" dropping
the same day Tyrone got shot

definitely had the cops sniffing.

You know why your song
is blowing up, right ?

"You took a shot at my man,
I'm waiting on you, gun in my hand."

Everybody thinks you did it.

Those are just lyrics, Spence.
And the cops know that now.

That's why they questioning
a gang of other people.

Flip, Preach's boy Kwon, whoever.

As far as my involvement, it's over.
So chill.

Tyrone's dead and the whole damn
neighborhood, myself included,

is moving on.

You sure about that ?

RIP TYRONE
THE REALEST

Something about this sanctuary
always brings me peace.

I've missed it.

It's good to have you back, Ruth.

Felt like the right time to come back.

Plus the Taste of Crenshaw
is this week.

I've been the chief organizer
every year since Shawn was born.

How'd I look leaving y'all hanging ?

Ain't no Taste of Crenshaw
without your 7-UP cake.

Ms. Ethel offered to make it,

but there's a reason
we call hers 7-down cake.

Oh my goodness !

Guess it's a good thing
I'm here then.

It's definitely a good thing
you're here.

What's up, Coach ?

Where's the rest of the squad ?
Your text said there was a practice.

Have a seat.

I'm gonna give you one chance
to come clean.

- Olivia told you.
- What the hell is wrong with you ?

Steroids ?

Why would you risk everything
and put that mess in your system ?

- Why ?
- Tell me why.

Pressure.

My entire life is...

There's just so much pressure.

Football was the one thing
I was always good at.

I was the best player on this team.
And then one day I wasn't.

I figured with a big senior season
I could...

This ain't the way, son.

- I know. And I'm sorry.
- Sorry you got caught ?

No, sir.

Sorry I let you down.

Sorry I let my team down.

At least it's finally over.

Is it ?

There's no reason to keep doing
steroids if I'm off the team.

What if I told you that maybe
you don't have to be off the team ?

What if I told you that I was
willing to make you a deal ?

- Why ?
- I understand the pressure.

And God knows
I've made my mistakes.

You stop taking that crap today
and report to me daily for urine tests.

- Do you understand me ?
- Yes. Anything, Coach.

Before you go, where is it ?

Leave it here. I'll get rid of it.

You're dismissed.

Set ! Hut !

- Damn !
- Don't get frustrated, bro.

You got this. It's just rehab.
We gonna get you to 100%.

Let's run it back.

We'd rehab faster if your boy stops
passing to your weak shoulder.

Let me worry about my passes. We
doing concentration drills, for focus.

You do realize one bad hit to his
shoulder again and it's lights out.

Coach Baker's moving him
to halfback.

He won't be extending
like a wide receiver anyway.

Fine, you wanna play coach,
do you. I just came to help.

I'll stick to my QB spot.

- You mean my QB spot.
- Chill, man !

I can't concentrate
with y'all going at each other.

My bad, Spence.

It's squashed. Let's train.

Nah. It's all good.
We should call it anyway.

My head ain't in it.
I wanna check on Coop.

Spence, focus on your future, cause
that's what's up in the air right now.

Coop can handle herself.
Let's go !

I don't know how y'all do it
wherever the hell you from,

but here we look out for each other.

- Rehab's over.
- Spence, hold up !

Your new DA job got you working
round the clock already ?

Something like that.

Even though I don't officially
take over for a couple more weeks.

Can I ask you something ?

Of course.

Tyrone's murder...

Are the cops really done
with Coop as a suspect ?

She and everybody else
seem to think so.

I guess I'm the only one
who can't let things go.

Spencer, I've had to recuse myself
from the investigation

because of my connection
to both Coop and Tyrone.

But even if I hadn't,

I can't discuss active cases.

Okay. My bad.

But you're right to worry.

How much trouble is she in ?

If I were Coop,
I'd get a really good lawyer.

And fast.

Oky doky. We have almond milk,
spinach, chia seeds,

ginger, garlic.

I just threw everything healthy
from the fridge in there.

I admit, it doesn't taste
or smell great,

but it's a top ranked power breakfast
for pregnant women.

It's very sweet,
but you didn't have to do all this.

I want to. It's worth it.

Okay, Gordon Ramsey,
get ready for school so you're not late.

I won't be, mom.

I'm just making sure Simone
and the baby are good to go.

You're mom's right, go get ready.
I'll eat.

- Okay. Make sure she does.
- Okay.

You know you don't have to eat that,
right ?

Can I help fix you something ?

Assuming Jordan left any food
in the fridge.

Yeah, he can get carried away
with people he cares about.

Mrs. Baker, you know Jordan doesn't
have feelings for me, right ?

He's just being really kind.

It's his kindness that worries me.

Kind people get hurt easily.

- I wouldn't hurt Jordan.
- You mean again ?

I made a mistake lying to Jordan
about the baby.

Sweetheart, look,

you can stay here
as long as you need,

but what's your plan
when the baby is born ?

Honestly, I don't know.

Can I give you some advice ?

You need to start thinking
like a mom.

Not having a plan will only hurt you,
the baby and Jordan,

who's very invested in you both.

Seriously, you need to stop.
You've left Coop four messages already.

And she ain't hit me back once.

She's not taking
this Tyrone stuff seriously.

I'm sure she is.
She's probably just overwhelmed.

I hate feeling helpless. I gotta do
something, like call her parents.

Maybe I can help. My dad knows
a bunch of great lawyers.

I appreciate that, but Coop ain't got
deep enough pockets

for a lawyer on that level. Me either.

And, no, you're not paying for it.

I'm the one that gave Coop's track to
that radio station the day Tyrone died.

You didn't know
that was gonna happen.

Doesn't change the fact that it did.
The song is evidence against her.

You can think about it all you want.
I'm not taking no for an answer.

- So this is my fault ?
- I didn't say that.

But you're thinking it.

I just can't believe you told your dad.
I felt so blind-sided.

So did I. When you lied to me.

You said you stopped using, then you
started again before the scrimmage.

I didn't lie.
I meant it when I said it.

- You should've given me a heads up.
- Why ? So you could lie to him, too ?

You betrayed my trust.

You were relying on a drug
as a quick fix.

In my experience,
that only means trouble.

And I can't be in a relationship
with someone who's using.

I can't be near that slippery slope.
That's why I told my dad.

I get it.
But he's not just your dad,

he's also my coach.

I could've lost everything.

I gotta go. I've got my check in
with your dad.

Your parents finally let you out, huh ?

They damn near didn't, thanks to you.

Why'd I come home to a lawyer
in my living room ?

It's JP's attorney.
Layla called in a favor.

My parents are freaking out.

They thought the whole situation
was dead, but not anymore.

Thanks to you and this fancy lawyer...

It ain't dead. That's the point.
The police are just getting started.

No one's knocking down my door.

Getting a lawyer
makes me look guilty.

It sounds like they got
some serious evidence against you.

How if I didn't kill him ?

I get that Mrs. Baker's being extra
cautious 'cause she cares about me,

but whatever evidence
they claim to have don't exist

- Stop freaking out my parents.
- I'm just looking out for you.

Is that what you call it ?

I'm getting in trouble
for trying to help my best friend ?

You in trouble for creating
more problems in my life

trying to hide from your own.

You think I don't know
that you wake up every morning

questioning if you gonna be
that same bailer again ?

- We ain't talking about me right now.
- I'ma say this for the last time.

You don't have to save me.

Leave this whole Tyrone thing alone.

That's my dawg !

Hold up, Taste of Crenshaw !

We got my girl Coop in the building.

So it's only right we get down
like this one time ! Let's go !

- Hey !
- Hey !

There she is.
The queen herself has arrived.

Stop it. Just doing what I can.

And it's beyond appreciated.

Felt good to pour my energy
into something positive.

Especially for South Crenshaw High.

And our stomachs thank you.

In fact, I feel it's only right
that I taste test this cake.

To make sure
you haven't lost your touch.

Pastor, if you don't put that fork
down and back away from the cake...

Shawn loved this event.

It's okay, Ruth.

There's no time clock on healing.

You know, I left here thinking
Tyrone was Shawn's friend.

He was such a comfort to me
at Shawn's funeral,

only to find out he had him killed.

That is a tough pill to swallow.

Coming back and facing
everything that happened

shows remarkable strength, Ruth.

I owed it to both of my boys.

I was going to go talk to the police

about not letting my son's killer
walk free...

But the universe gave you
a different type of justice.

And yet it doesn't make me feel
any better that he's dead.

It doesn't bring my boys back.

We have a problem, Coach.

If you're talking about our
timing routes with the receivers,

I'm all over it.

The custodian found it underneath one
of the trash cans in the locker room.

It means you have a player using
performance enhancing drugs.

- Any idea who that would be ?
- No.

No guesses ?

Wouldn't be fair to guess about
something like that. Would it ?

No, you're right.

I don't tolerate steroids on my team.

Okay. You say
you don't know who it is,

I have no reason to doubt you.

But I'm gonna need you to help me
find out who this belongs to.

I need to know by tomorrow.

And if I can't ?

Then I'll be forced to suspend
the entire football team.

Should you be carrying those ?

I'm pregnant not incapable, okay ?

- Right. Sorry.
- It's fine.

You didn't have to do this.
We have plenty of groceries.

Had. Besides,
it's the least I can do.

Is everything okay ?
Is the baby okay ?

The baby's fine.

Can we talk about something
other than the baby ?

We're always so focused on me,
what about you ?

- What about me ?
- I dunno.

How's football ? Is visual arts class
still kicking your ass ?

Are you dating ?

I think you'd know
if I was dating somebody, Simone.

- No crushes ?
- What ? No, of course not.

Jordan, you do know our relationship
is platonic, right ?

Platonic ? So you mean
our signs are compatible ?

No, Jordan.
I mean you and I...

I'm kidding. Of course I do.

I just care about you and the baby.

And our friendship is important to me.

- Why are you bringing this up now ?
- No reason.

Ignore me and my pregnancy brain.
Forget I mentioned it.

Kia, I thought we were meeting
at the cafe ?

I'm not that late. Hit me up.

You okay ?

Hi ! Yeah, I'm fine.

That was just a chair falling over.

I thought it was something else.

I heard about the shooting.

Guess it's still fresh.

The first time I saw someone
get shot...

Chris, I'm fine. Really.

Can we not talk about
people getting shot ?

Yeah. Sorry.

It's really nice
to see you walking again.

Yeah, it is kinda nice.

I'm just gonna rip the band-aid off.

I owe you an apology.

Breaking up with you over a text
was a little...

Shady ?

We're past it. We're friends.

And you're with Asher.

Spencer told me.
Can't say I'm surprised

since you was damn near with Asher
when we were together.

That's not true.

It's a little true.

All the damage control
you used to do in his life.

Apparently that's a habit.

Trouble in paradise already ?

I dunno. He's battling with some stuff
I can't really talk about.

I just hope I did the right thing
by trying to help him.

Helping someone you care about
is never a bad call.

Just make sure it's not at the expense
of taking care of yourself.

Thanks.

I should go find Kia.
See you around ?

- Yeah.
- Cool. Bye.

You have got to try this.

This might be the best peach cobbler
I've ever had.

Apparently, since it's all gone.
Damn !

- Coop still not talking to you ?
- I dunno, maybe she's right.

Maybe this is more about
me needing her to have a problem

so I can hide from mine.

Spencer, you're gonna make it
back on to the field.

You've fought too hard not to.
As for Coop,

my dad said she didn't fire the lawyer
so that's something.

Hey, y'all. You seen Olivia ?

Weren't you supposed
to meet her at Slauson Cafe ?

Damn, I must have missed her.

How's the shoulder holding up ?

It's getting there. Thanks.

Alright. I'll see you guys later.

- Wait. Can I ask you something ?
- What's up ?

The cops questioned Flip
about Tyrone's murder, right ?

- You think he did this ?
- I stay outta my uncle's business.

I just don't want Coop going down
for something she didn't do.

All I know is when Tyrone came back,

my uncle made me and my fam
leave town for a few days.

He only does that
when stuffs about to pop off.

What's wrong ?

You need to find Coop. Now !

Man, that's 4.50.

4.50 ?
It says a slice is three dollars.

It's called supply and demand, bro.
You see that long line behind you ?

I only got a couple pieces left.
You want it or you don't ?

- Spence, everything good ?
- Nothing to worry about, huh ?

A confidential source at the LAPD
has confirmed

this leaked video is connected to the
Tyrone Moore murder investigation.

Coop, that's you with a gun !

Tamia, I'm talking to you !

I know how it looks but I swear
I was just going to talk to Tyrone.

But before I could,
shots rang out so I ran.

Why didn't you tell us
you were anywhere near there ?

- We could've gotten ahead of this.
- How long have you had a gun ?

- I don't have time to explain that.
- Make time !

- Let's take a second to calm down.
- Spencer, you need to stay out of this.

I need to go get that gun.
It wasn't used to kill Tyrone.

They can test it or whatever.

You are not going anywhere.
Not by yourself.

Reggie, call that attorney back,
she'll know what to do.

Okay.

Where are you going ?

I can't use the bathroom now ?

- Janelle, it's gonna be okay.
- You don't know that.

I do, because I know your daughter.

I know what that video looks like,
but we all know Coop,

she ain't capable of taking a life.

Thank you, Spencer.

- Where the hell is Coop ?
- In the bathroom.

I just went by the bathroom,
she's not there.

What ?

Need a spot ?

No, the steroids gave me
super strength, so I'm good.

That was a joke.

- Bad joke.
- I know.

I'm sorry.

Whatever, you've told worse.

I'm not talking about the joke.

I'm done using that stuff, Liv.
I promise.

It wasn't fair to put you
in that position.

Not gonna lie, it wasn't fun.

I'm sorry, too. I should've given you
a heads up before telling my dad.

I would've talked you out of it.

You did the right thing.

I just don't want you to think
you can't trust me.

I love you.

And I trust you.

You never have to apologize
for trying to help me.

Thank you.

Is that four olives ?

- Bad day ?
- I almost used five.

Wanna talk about it ?

- Laura, you don't need to...
- Billy...

Just because we're separated
doesn't mean

we can't be there for each other.

Principal London found a vial
of steroids in the locker room.

- What ?
- Yeah.

- Do you know who it belongs to ?
- Asher.

And if I don't him whose it is,
he'll suspend the entire team.

But Asher's clean now.
He's not using.

How can I turn him in when I helped
Jordan cheat a drug test

in the playoffs just months ago ?

Those are two entirely
different situations.

Not from my end.
Ash made a mistake,

and he's trying really hard
to make up for it.

If I turn him in,
he'll lose everything.

Dad, thanks for helping Asher.

Yes, baby girl.

- Hey !
- Hey !

How was the Taste of Crenshaw ?

I never quite made it.

But what's all this I'm hearing
about surveillance footage of Coop ?

Yeah. I've been checking in
on the case. It doesn't look good.

This is gonna rip Spencer apart.

Coop means everything to him.

I bet if he could he'd be trading
places with her right now,

give up his future for hers.

I checked the restrooms.
Coop's not there.

My mom and Pastor Weeks are still
search the Taste of Crenshaw,

but there's no sign of her.
Her phone's still going to voicemail.

- I'm worried, Layla.
- Has anyone tried calling Patience ?

Yeah, she's on her way back
from the recording studio.

- She ain't heard from her either.
- It's my dad, I'll be back.

- Ms. Ruth, you alright ?
- I'm looking for Coop.

Yeah, we all are.

So she's not here ?
Spencer, that video...

I know. It's bad.

But as soon as we find her,
we gonna figure this out.

Coop was like family to my boy.
I hate that she's caught up in all this.

Why couldn't Tyrone
just leave everyone be ?

You should sit down.
Let me get you some water.

No, I'm fine. I should go.

It's all over the news.

The police issued a warrant
for Coop's arrest.

I just don't get it. How can someone
so sweet, so innocent,

take someone else's life ?

- You mean Coop ?
- I gotta get my head around it.

The mind is a fragile thing,
Spencer, especially a grieving one.

Tyrone took Shawn from her,

he took Preach from her,
and tried to kill you.

That much pain and grief
can make anyone snap.

It happened to me,
just in a different way.

I don't understand. What do you mean
you worked things out with your ex ?

I mean Dane and I talked.
We still have stuff to work out,

but his parents said I could stay
with them while we do.

He left you pregnant and alone
and didn't give a damn.

And he's sorry.

Just like that ?
What's really going on ?

Nothing.
I'm just getting my life together.

I don't want to impose on you
and your family anymore.

Jordan, I don't want
to be here with you !

That's it. That's the truth.

Got it.
I'll stay out of your way then.

What the hell ?
Coop, what are you doing ?

I'm sorry about your back window.
I swear I'll get it fixed.

Are you crazy ? There's a warrant out
for your arrest.

That's why I need the gun
I left with you

in this bag at Slauson Cafe.

Why do you need the gun ?
So you can shoot someone else ?

What ? Patience, I didn't do this.
That gun is my proof.

- Oh God !
- What ?

I dumped the gun in the river.

You did what ?

I was scared the cops
would come back for it that night,

so I got rid of it.

I'm sorry, Coop.
I'm really sorry.

Why'd you dump the gun ?

I just told you.
I was scared of the cops.

- I don't know.
- Why'd you dump the gun, Patience ?

Because I love you.
I don't want you to go to prison.

I'm sorry.

Look,

if that ain't some Queen and Slim, ride
or die type love I don't know what is.

I'll always love you.

Wait. Where are you going ?
Why'd you say it like that.

I gotta go.

It's a good thing you called

or I'd still be searching all of LA.

Come on, let's bounce.
The cops could pull up any second.

No. I need to sit here a minute.

The gun that could've cleared me,
it's gone.

I'm gonna have to turn myself in.

You didn't kill Tyrone.

C'mon. Shots rang out
on that surveillance video

moments after you walked away.
You saw the shooter, didn't you ?

Yeah. Please don't ask me who.

I already know.

There's only a hand full of people
you'd be willing to take the rap for.

Shawn's mom killed Tyrone.

- Are you psychic ?
- The mind is a fragile thing.

Especially a grieving one.

It took me a second
to connect the dots.

After I ran into her
at the Cafe earlier, panicked,

looking for you, it all clicked.

Tyrone took everything from her.

I guess something in her just broke.

You can't turn yourself in
for something you didn't do.

I ain't gonna turn her in,
so what choice do I have ?

Hold up !
This your life we talking about.

I set this thing in motion.
I decided to join the gang.

I got Shawn killed
when I tried to get him out.

Ms. Ruth's pain, that's on me.

I can't make her pay
for my bad choices.

- There has to be another way.
- There's not. I tried to find it.

This is the way it's gotta be.

Maybe that kick-ass attorney Layla
got me could figure out a miracle.

I'm never gonna stop fighting
for you, Coop.

I know.

One favor before we bounce ?

Anything.

Let me kick your ass
on these swings one last time.

Bet.

You ready ?

As ready as I'm gonna be.

Hey !

Did you talk to Principal London ?

Yeah.

Dad's been suspended as head coach
of Beverly.

Wait. What ?

I told him the steroids were mine.

For rehab on my injured knee.

He knew I was lying,
so he asked to see a prescription.

And steroids without a prescription
are illegal.

They were on school property,
he had no choice but to suspend me.

I couldn't throw Asher under the bus.

He crawled under that bus himself.

The kid needed another chance.

If sacrificing my place on the team
means he gets to keep his,

I'm okay with that.

I am not okay with it.

I'll be right back.

I gotta say, I miss you
getting all defensive over me.

That was censored for Olivia's ears.

I just hope Asher appreciates

the magnitude
of what you're doing for him.

"Hope you made it to Dane's safe and
settled in. Call me if you need me."

"I made a mistake. I miss you..."

Y'all came to break me out already ?

- Don't play. I can make some calls.
- Spencer hit us up.

We weren't gonna let you
do this alone.

When you call my parents,
please tell them I'm sorry.

Can I help you ?

I'm here to turn myself in.

Tamia Cooper.
There's a warrant.

Just a second.

Tamia Cooper ?
Warrant's been cancelled.

The person who shot Tyrone Moore
is in custody.

Are you sure ?

What happened, Ms. Ruth ?

I couldn't let you throw away your life
for something I did.

I don't really remember
what happened that day.

I just remember
wanting the pain to stop

and knowing it wouldn't as long
as Tyrone was walking around free.

I had no idea you were even there
until that video surfaced.

I never thought
this would blow back on you.

I'm sorry for everything, Ms. Ruth.
You don't deserve any of this.

Neither do you.
You deserve to be a kid.

You deserve to grow up
without the fear of violence,

to live out your wildest dreams.

Don't you two worry about me anymore.

Go be free.

Live for my Shawn.