Burden of Guilt
Burden of Guilt

Introducing: Rorschach: Murder at City Hall

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A shocking public shooting at New York City Hall leaves the ambitious, charismatic City Councilman James E. Davis dead, before his assailant is gunned down by a New York City cop. It turns out that Da...

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>> 10, 10, shot, five, city hall building.

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>> A silver 40 caliber handgun was recovered at the scene.

>> From eye-hard podcasts and best case studios. This is Worshack, murder and city hall. >> How could this have happened in city hall? Somebody tell me that. >> Jeffrey, who did it?

>> Was it a coincidence? >> Jeffrey, who did it? [MUSIC]

>> There were times when I thought that he was unstable.

And there were times when I could maybe he shouldn't carry a gun.

[MUSIC] >> July 2003, Councilman James E. Davis arrives at New York City Hall. >> We walk through the metal detector, right, said, "How you doing Councilman Davis?" >> With him, it's a guest.

>> And when he introduced him to me, I call him back.

>> I said, "Wow, I don't know where he was.

"I just got a vibe. I can't wait." >> Like James Davis, this man is black. He's handsome, and he's wearing a suit.

>> And I looked at him, he looked at me, and I felt like he was a little nervous.

>> Both men are carrying concealed weapons. And in less than 30 minutes, both of them will be dead. [MUSIC] >> A shocking public murder told by the people who were there. >> A scream, get down, get down, those are shots, those are shots, get down.

>> And I saw a silver gun in the suit as hand. >> Michael, what is up there with Michael, I can't see her. >> The boss was shooting right and done it to the train station. I divide it all on the show. >> The charismatic politician, you could almost smell the ambition.

You knew this guy wanted to be something. >> You know, he just bent the rules all the time, man. >> And an outsider with a secret. >> He alleged he was in victim of blackmail. [MUSIC]

>> This is one of the most dramatic events that really ever happened in New York City politics. Nothing like this had ever happened before. >> This young man 41 years old, being assassinated inside the building, and they don't even speak of it. >> This is not just killing somebody because you want this seat.

>> That may or may not have been political, that may have been about sex. >> I'm Jamal Jordan, and this is Worshack. >> Yo, somebody got to tell this Jamesy Davis story, the fullness of that story has not been told. >> Listen to Worshack, murder at City Hall on the I-Heart Radio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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