Angie Garza

## Biography

### Covering Up Crimes

Angie Garza was a homicide captain working for the Metropolitan Police Department. However, she was part of a large scheme called Article 8, in order to cover-up all corruption in the police department which gave them the legal means to do whatever was needed to stop crime. She and her friend Chief Marcus Banks covered up all corruption in the Metro PD and shielded their officers from punishment. This allowed for corruption, which Fitch, Peter Dunleavy and Marv Bozwick they were aware of and participated in.

### Charlie Emmerson's Murder

The police learned that civilian Charlie Emmerson had witnessed an officer push someone off a roof, and sought the man out under the guise of investigating the crime. So, one Peter Dunleavy along his than-partner Ezekiel Banks, visited Charlie at his home. They questioned him about what he witnessed, it became clear that the man was willing to testify. Dunleavy took action and murdered Charlie by shooting him, in order to get away with murder, Dunleavy placed a gun next to Charlie's corpse. Zeke asked Dunleavy what happened to which Pete claimed the witness pulled a gun on him. s shocked by the act but stayed quiet. Unbeknownst to Dunleavy at the time, Charlie's son William was hidden in a cabinet and witnessed the event.

However, the scandal was ultimately uncovered when Ezekiel exposed Dunleavy's crime to the public, the corruption within the police force was exposed which worried Marcus not only because Zeke would lose the people's trust but also his son would now be labeled as a snitch. After Ezekiel exposed his partner, Pete and took action by filing a complaint against him, for murdering the innocent man to prevent him from testifying against another corrupt officer.

### Internal Affairs Investigation

The complaint opened up an IA investigation that found Dunleavy guilty. He was stripped of his badge and forced to become a civilian. He was bitter and angry at Banks for turning him in, and the ramifications of Banks's actions made him an outcast amongst his fellow officers. As now the media knew about Ezekiel exposing Dunleavy and want to know more, WF Action News sent the lone reporter to Ezekiel Banks' apartment in order to make Zeke's father, Chief Marcus Banks, a few questions. Marcus was inside of the apartment, talking with Captain Angie Garza after scolding Zeke for what he did. When suddenly, the lone reporter arrived and knocked the door, telling Marcus where he comes from and asking if he is in home. Marcus heard the reporter and went to the door.

As the door was open, the reporter half opened it and poked his head inside of the apartment. Marcus, not wanting to answer any questions, rapidly slammed the door on the reporter's head, breaking his nose. Marcus got out and sarcastically apologized with the reporter, telling him that "his face was trespassing his property" and asked him if he could help him in anything. Scared, the reporter answered that he didn't want anything, to which Marcus answered by insulting and saying goodbye to him, and then closed the door of the apartment.

### Zeke's Undercover Robbery

With his fellow officers against him, Zeke became hardened and distanced himself greatly. He refused to work with any new partners and instead investigated murders. He worked an unauthorized drug bust that quickly went south, leading to him being reprimanded by Garza, now the chief of the precinct. She was angered that he went undercover without any backup, though Banks was sure he couldn't trust anyone. Garza refused to believe that and instead gave him a new partner, an idealistic rookie, though Banks tried to argue against the assignment claiming he didn't want to babysit someone; unfortunately, Garza didn't give him a choice. She assigned him, and his new partner, to the homicide division once again.

## Personality

Angie was a strong-willed and strict police captain, who stood up for Zeke when needed. Garza tried her to solve the case and catch murder, but when further investigating she decided not to request for backup leading to her abduction and death. Although she was a corrupt woman who covered up crimes, she stated that Pete was a scumbag after Zeke turned him and said that Zeke would get a medal and be a hero.