Chapter 38: Death Comes To All

"Bang"

When the shot rings out, I dive for the floor and cover my head with my hands.  Listening, I wait to hear if there will be anymore.  Hearing nothing but screams, I peek my head up over the bench and glance around the room.  

It's complete pandamonium and everyone is running, crouching or screaming.  Finally, someone yells out "He has been hit" and I stand up trying to see who it is.  Walking over to the crowd, I see Mr. Caprico laying on the ground in a pool of blood, dead.  

The court officer turns to me and remarks,  "One gun shot, straight through the head.  Impressive."  He shrugs his shoulders and walks to the landline on the judge's bench before calling for help.

Apparently, everyone in the court house had heard the commotion, because before he could hang up, a series of policemen burst through the door with guns drawn.  They tell everyone, "Put your hands up." b