Episode
The First 48: Cruel Summer
Overview
Gunmen open fire on a porch, shooting four children and three adults; a police detective turns to the New Orleans community for help in solving the case.
Details
- Series
- The First 48
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2018-01-04
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Cruel Summer is Episode 8 in Season 17 of The First 48. It aired on 2018-01-04. The runtime is 45 min.
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