CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FOUR - What Lies Behind The Hospital Doors

Nia straightened in her chair, her heart pounding. "Detective, what have you found?" Sanders placed a manila folder on the table, sliding it towards her. "We've been reviewing the surveillance footage from the area around the shooting. I think you'll want to take a look at these." Nia's fingers trembled as she opened the folder, her breath catching in her throat. There, in grainy black-and-white images, were three men lurking in the shadows near the entrance to Leon's building. "Do you recognize any of these individuals?" Sanders asked, his voice low. Nia studied the photos, her mind racing. The men were nondescript - hoodies, baseball caps, faces obscured. "No, I don't. Who are they?" Sanders leaned forward, his brow furrowed. "We've been able to identify them as known associates of Jason Morrow." Nia felt a chill run down her spine. "Jason Morrow? The man who..." She swallowed hard, the painful memory of Kyra Benson's death still haunting her. Sanders nodded solemnly. "That's