A Chicago teen who refuses to declare his allegiance to a violent gang after he stumbles onto their turf winds up beaten and shot to death in an alleyway. And, accused of killing an Iraq War veteran while driving under the influence, a serial DUI offender flees just as his trial is set to begin.

In a nightmarish story, a young girl being raped by her stepfather tells her family and the authorities and no one believes her. Also, a grudge-fight between acquaintances escalates until one man shoots the other in the head in front of their three mutual friends.