Episode
The First 48: A Fighting Chance
Overview
When an argument at a local bar ends with a young social activist shot sixteen times, Tulsa Detective Ronnie Leatherman searches for answers in a divided community.
Details
- Series
- The First 48
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2017-01-12
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
A Fighting Chance is Episode 7 in Season 16 of The First 48. It aired on 2017-01-12. The runtime is 45 min.
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