Ep 18. Gun Instinct

In Homicide Hunter season 7 episode 18, titled Gun Instinct, viewers are once again transported into the world of Lt. Joe Kenda as he investigates yet another gruesome homicide case. This episode features the murder of a man named Frankie Jourdan, who was shot dead in his own home.

As with all cases, Lt. Kenda begins his investigation by visiting the crime scene and talking to witnesses. He learns that the victim's wife, Lisa, was in the house at the time of the shooting, but she hid in a closet and did not see the shooter. However, she did hear a car leaving the scene after the gunshot.

Kenda's team scours the neighborhood for witnesses and security footage, but they come up empty. The only lead they have is a possible motive: Frankie was a small-time drug dealer, and it's possible that his murder was drug-related.

As Kenda delves deeper into the case, he learns that Frankie had a history of violence and had been involved in multiple altercations with other people in the area. Kenda tracks down one of Frankie's former associates, who tells him that Frankie was involved in a fight just a few days before his death and had pulled a gun on someone.

Kenda's team begins to suspect that Frankie's violent tendencies may have finally caught up with him. They investigate further and eventually find evidence that leads them to a suspect: a man named Ray.

Kenda and his team bring Ray in for questioning, but initially, he denies any involvement in the murder. However, as Kenda continues to interrogate him, Ray's story begins to unravel. He eventually confesses to the shooting, claiming that he was only defending himself after Frankie pulled a gun on him.

Kenda is skeptical of Ray's story and continues to dig for more evidence. Eventually, he finds a witness who saw Ray leaving the scene of the crime, contradicting Ray's story that he had fled the scene before the witness arrived.

With this new evidence, Kenda is able to charge Ray with the murder of Frankie Jourdan. The episode ends with Kenda reflecting on the case, noting that while it's easy to fall back on the defense of self-defense, the evidence often tells a different story.

Overall, Gun Instinct is a tense and suspenseful episode that showcases the skills of Lt. Joe Kenda and his team as they work tirelessly to bring a killer to justice. It's a reminder that even in the face of senseless violence, there are dedicated individuals working to ensure that justice is served.