Through These Eyes tells the hard-hitting story of an innocent
teenage boy who is mistakenly shot and killed by a sheriff's
deputy. Co-authored by a prosecutor and a sheriff's detective,
Through These Eyes goes deep into the inner workings of the
criminal justice system. Providing the reader with a rare look at
the tragic personal, emotional, and legal consequences of an
officer involved shooting that goes horribly wrong. This gritty
story is told through the eyes of the sheriff's deputy who killed
the boy, the boy's parents, and the homicide detective who must
investigate and potentially prosecute his colleague. For Sheriff's
Deputy Michelle Baxter, the ending of a routine patrol shift
instantly turns deadly when she responds to a convenience store
armed robbery. After a high speed pursuit with the robbers shooting
at her, they ditch their car, and she gives chase to one of the
robbers. The night is misty with rain, clouds hide the moon, and it
is difficult to see anything. She hears the sound of someone
walking over the wet grass and believes she sees the robber, with a
gun in his hand. She shoots, killing the armed robber. But it's not
the robber. It's sixteeen year old Mario Costa, in his backyard,
with only a cell phone in his hand. Still in mourning over the
death of her soldier husband in Afghanistan, Baxter must now
confront the harsh reality that she has killed an innocent boy; a
boy the same age as her son, Nate. She relies on alcohol to ease
the pain and beat back the demons of that night. Her life begins to
tailspin. The media villifies her and the public demands her
firing. She lives each day not knowing whether the District
Attorney is going to bring criminal charges against her. The
strength and support of Nate sees her through these turbulent
times. Vincent and Carmen Costa endure the shock of their son's
tragic death and must somehow pick up the pieces of their shattered
lives. They are unable to fathom how it is possible that a cop can
just shoot the wrong person. In their eyes the shooting is not
accidental; it's murder. The Costa's embark on a fight for justice
to avenge their son's death. Questions linger; will the District
Attorney and the legal system give them the jusctice that they
demand? Or, will the system let them down and protect one of its
own? Sheriff's Sergeant John Tate is taked with investigating the
homicide of Mario Costa. As a father, he feels the pain of the
Costa's loss. However, because of an on duty shooting in his past,
he also finds a kindred soul in Michelle Baxter. In a twist of
fate, Nate Baxter and the Costa's other son, Joseph, find
themselves playing on the same collegiate baseball team. These two
conflicting paths that have yet to cross, now intersect, and
collide. Through These Eyes is a must read for anybody in the
criminal jusctice system, or has family and friends in the system.
Through These Eyes is also tailor-made for anybody who enjoys
reading or watching police and legal dramas. In a nut shell--
Through These Eyes is Law & Order on steroids.
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