Equestria Heat.

Los Angeles Ca.
18 years later.

Over the years.Life for Pete had it's Ups and Downs.Pete was still able to maintain a loving relationship with his wife June and his son Tim.And they were very close.Pete was still in Robbery-Homicide.His partner had been promoted and was now a Captain,commanding Robbery-Homicide Division at The L.A.P.D.s new headquarters on 1st and Spring Streets in Downtown after Parker Center was closed down due to the buildings age.

Over the years new clues came in on The Wilkins case,but nothing that panned out,but Pete kept on it.He took copies of the case file and his own notes.Every so often he would go to his hunting cabin in Big Bear,to think and hide what he found.Sadly June had died of Ovarian Cancer when Tim was 15,so it was just 2 of them now.Pete would never remarry.

After graduating High School.Tim enlisted in The United States Army,and spent his first 2 years as an Infantryman,later
being selected for Ranger training,and would spend another 5 years,with deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.After Tim was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant.Tim followed in his dads foot steps and joined The L.A.P.D.

After graduating from the academy.Tim was assigned to Southwest Division.Later assigned to Hollywood Division,where he worked patrol.Then 4 years later.Tim made Detective.

Meanwhile Pete was at his desk about to go home and have dinner and call it a night.Just then his desk phone rang.

Pete answered,"Robbery-Homicide.Miller.Yeah.You sure?This better be legit.Right 1 hour.I'll be there."And hung up.

As Pete was getting his jacket,His boss and oldest friend Captain Ignacio(Nacho) Rojas came up to Pete's desk.

Rojas asked,"Que paso Hermano?What's you got?"

Pete answered,"Just a lead on an old case."

Henry replied,"You mean.The Wilkin's murder from 2000?"

Pete answered,"Yeah.The Wilkins murder."

Rojas then said,Dammit Pete."This case has had you obsessed for almost 20 years.If Cold Case hasn't come up with anything.Then why the hell are you still working it?"

Pete pulled the picture of Henry Wilkins then pregnant wife Debbie and answered,"It's because of them Henry.I can't let it go,until I know what happened to Debbie Wilkin's and her baby."

Rojas said,"I know man,but it's this obsession that kept you from making Captain.You should be running this division.Not me."

Pete replied,"No way bro.I never had the ambition."

Rojas said,"OK.Mano,but this case.You should just let it go."

Pete then said,"Look.Let me follow this lead.And if it dosen't pan out.Then I'll let it go.For good."

Rojas asked,"You promise??"

Pete answered."Yeah.I promise."

Rojas then said,"Allright mano.Get going.Vamos."

Pete put on his jacket and checked his Colt Python .357magnum 2 1/2in barreled revolver.And left.Later on Pete ended up at the address he wrote down.It was in a warehouse district,near Alameda and Washington Blvd.Pete checked his gun again and exited the unmarked Ford Crown Victoria.And walked in to the warehouse.A homeless man across the street saw Pete.He would be the last one to see Detective Pete Miller,alive.

Pete's car radio crackled,"1-William-42,come in.......1-1-4 to 1-William-42,come in........All units on all frequencies.we have a missing officer......1-William-42....Detective -3 Peter Miller,has failed to respond to radio calls.....Last seen in area of Downtown Los Angeles.....Officer is now missing...Driving an unmarked vehicle...Shop Number 582962.......All units if vehicle or officer are found,notify 1-1-4."In the warehouse the sound of gunshots,and blood curling screams could be heard.The homeless man ran and found a payphone and dailed 911,gave the information and ran off into the night.

An hour later Captain Henry Rojas drove up and was meet by L.A.P.D.brass,and walked into the wharehouse,and what he saw,made Henry cross himself and say,"Jesus.Maria,ye todo Santos."( Jesus.Mary,and all The Saints.) The Chief of Police arrived and asked,"Captain Rojas.What do we have?"

Rojas replied,"Sir.It's Pete Miller.He's dead."

The Chief said,"Show me."

Rojas lead the chief into the building and saw SID techs doing their work.And The M.E.was examining what was a horrific scene.Pete,cut into pieces.His arms were on a table in the shape of an X.His right arm was cut in two,just below the elbow.His legs were cut into several pieces and stacked like wood.Pete"s torso was also on the table standing up with his inards dangling from it.However the worst part was Pete's head.It was severed from his body and his badge was in his mouth.

The Chief asked,"What in Gods name happened to Miller?"

Rojas replied,"I don't know sir,but I think it is related to a cold case Miller was working on.The Wilkins homicide from 19 years ago."

The Chief then asked,"And why the hell was he still working on a case from nearly 2 decades ago?And why the hell was he cut up like that?And why did the killer shove Pete's badge in his mouth?"

Rojas then said,"I gave him permission.Pete said he had a new lead,he wanted to check out."

One of the SID techs walked up and said,"Sirs.We found Detective Millers gun.All six rounds were fired.And we also found traces of blood."

Then The Chief asked,"Dosen't Miller have a son?"

Rojas answered,"Yes sir.Tim.He's on the job.He's now a Detective out of Hollywood Division.I called his Lieutenant.He's on duty.He doesn't know.Chief.I should make notification.Pete and I were friends for years.And I'm also Tim's godfather."

The Chief agreed.Rojas left the scene and drove to Hollywood.When he arrived at the station.Tim was already in a conference room.Rojas walked in and said,Tim.

Tim replied,"Hey Tio.What's going on."

Rojas then told Tim that his father was dead.The only sound that came from the room.

"WHAT!!!OH DEAR GOD NO!!!!!!DAD!!!!!!"

Tim lost it and cried uncontrolablly.Rojas held his godson in his arms.And cried with him.

A week later.Detective 3 Peter Miller was laid to rest in the cemetary that his family were all buried in in South San Gabriel.
Police Officers.Sheriffs Deputies.California Highway Patrol Officers and Federal Officers from all over Southern California came to pay their respects to a fallen officer,who died in the line of duty.Pete was eulogized by The Chief,The Mayor.Nacho.All his friends past and present.Tim was there in his Class-A uniform.The Honor Guard fired a 21 gun salute.The American Flag on his coffin was folded into a triangle and was handed to The Chief,who gave it to Tim,and saluted him.When the funeral was over Tim was looking at his dad's coffin,holding the flag behind his back.Rojas came up and said,Tim.I just got a call.My men arrested a suspect in your dads murder.

Tim said,Let's go.I wanna see him.

Back at L.A.P.D.Headqurters,A suspect.Some homeless man was in The Interrorgation room was being questioned.

Rojas asked one of the detectives,Did you run this guys prints?

Detective Artus Johnson replied,Yeah Cap.We got a hit from DOD.Sgt.Micheal Davis.United States Marine Corps.Served in Afghanistan and Iraq.Got out in 2011.And we found a bloody machete in his belongings.SID is checking it now.Funny thing.He claims he called 911 when Pete was you know.

Tim then went inside the room and talked to the man.

Tim asked,DID YOU KILL MY FATHER???ANSWER ME!!!!

Davis meekly replied,I didn't kill nobody man.I don't know you man,or your old man.

Tim grabbed Davis and slammed him against the wall,and yelled.DON"T LIE TO ME FUCKER!!!!YOU KILLED MY DAD!!!YOU KILLED A COP!!!!!THAT MEANS THE GAS CHAMBER FOR YOU!!!!!!!TALK AND MAYBE I'LL TALK THE JUDGE INTO JUST SENDING YOU UP FOR LIFE!!!COME ON!!!OUT WITH IT!!!!!

Rojas yelled,TIM!!!!THATS ENOUGH!!!!GET AWAY FROM HIM!!!!YOU'LL GET THIS CASE THROWN OUT OF COURT!!!!!!!!!

Tim let Davis go.Rojas said,Go home ahijado.Get your head on straight.

Tim left for home and got drunk.For a week.