Jack Franklin shoots Tariq Johnson twice on Peach Street, and Tariq dies from his wounds.

Jennica rushes across the street and tries to give Tariq CPR while the other witnesses scatter.

Police arrive at the scene and take statements; Jennica tells officers that Tariq had no gun.

Police knock forcefully on Vernesha's door to deliver news of her son Tariq's death.

Jack Franklin is arrested with a recently fired nine-millimeter handgun but is later released with no charges.

Reverend Sloan arrives in Underhill and delivers a public speech at Tariq's memorial vigil.

Jack Franklin shows up at Tom Arlen's door, and Tom agrees to shelter him from reporters.

Tariq's funeral is held at the church, drawing community members, family, and gang members alike.

Noodle speaks to reporters outside Tariq's funeral and publicly defends Tariq and the Kings.

Police burst into the Johnson home with a search warrant, looking for evidence to discredit Tariq.

Tyrell spots Jack Franklin in the background while collecting cans at Tom Arlen's house.

Brick tells Tyrell he must personally knife Jack Franklin as revenge for killing Tariq.

Tyrell sees Tina walking alone on the street, drops the knife, and stands up to Brick.

Sammy and the Kings storm Tom Arlen's house but discover that Jack Franklin has already fled.

Tyrell and Tina bury Tariq's knife at his graveside; Tina tells Tyrell to just be himself.

Pool 1 follows the core narrative arc of How It Went Down, from the moment Jack Franklin shoots Tariq Johnson on Peach Street to the resolution at Tariq's graveside. The shooting triggers police involvement, community mourning, and a growing demand for justice, while Franklin is released from custody with no charges, deepening the neighborhood's outrage. Reverend Sloan arrives to give the community a public voice, and key figures like Tom Arlen quietly shelter Franklin from the consequences of his actions. As Tariq's funeral passes and tensions peak, Tyrell is pulled ever deeper into the 8-5 Kings' orbit and nearly commits an act of violent revenge on Franklin. A chance encounter with Tariq's little sister Tina gives Tyrell the clarity he needs to refuse gang life and stand up to Brick. The pool closes with Tyrell and Tina burying a knife at Tariq's grave, finding an unexpected peace together.

The central story of Tariq Johnson's shooting and its aftermath in Underhill.

Rocky calls after Tariq about forgotten change, accidentally prompting Brian Trellis to step in and stop him.

A 911 caller reports a boy shot twice on Peach Street by a white man driving away.

Tyrell calls Tariq's phone over and over after hearing about a nearby shooting, but gets no answer.

Melody encounters a visibly shaken Sammy in her building elevator, and he tells her Tariq is dead.

Reverend Sloan is woken by his assistant, who tells him the Underhill shooting could boost his campaign.

Rocky tells police that Tariq always paid for his groceries and was a good kid; the police leave disappointed.

Brick, Noodle, and Sammy argue in a car about whether Tariq had a gun when he was shot.

Reverend Sloan prays alone in his hotel room, overwhelmed by guilt over benefiting from Tariq's death.

Brick tells Noodle that he and Tariq bonded closely by walking their disabled sisters together as boys.

Reporters visit Jennica at the diner, offer her money, and she gives them an account of the shooting.

Tina finds the key to Tariq's locked bedroom and slips inside while no one is watching her.

Tina searches Tariq's room and discovers a large sum of money and a red-sheathed knife.

Tyrell boards a bus for a three-hour ride to visit his old friend Junior at the state prison.

Junior tells Tyrell that Tariq would not have wanted him in a gang, then the line cuts off.

Jennica tells Noodle she wants to break up at the hoodie march, despite him squeezing her arm in pain.

Pool 2 traces the secondary threads of the story, beginning with the chain of miscommunication that led to Tariq's shooting and spreading outward through the lives of those in Underhill. From the 911 call to Sammy and Brick arguing over what they saw, multiple characters wrestle with guilt, loyalty, and competing versions of the truth. Reverend Sloan's political calculations become entangled with genuine grief, while the Johnson family searches for comfort it cannot find. Key discoveries unfold as Tina secretly enters Tariq's locked room and uncovers evidence that complicates his memory, and Tyrell makes a long journey to seek advice from an old friend now serving life in prison. The pool closes with Jennica finally breaking free from Noodle and the 8-5 Kings at the hoodie march, choosing a harder but more honest path for herself.

The ripple effects felt across Underhill's community in the days after Tariq's death.

Sammy's account of the shooting reveals that Tariq had only a Snickers bar in his hand, not a gun.

Brian Trellis hears someone shout that Tariq has a gun but looks at Tariq's hands and sees nothing.

Tom Arlen watches the shooting and firmly believes Jack Franklin acted heroically to defend a scared bystander.

Kimberly watches an ambulance leave her street without its lights on and quietly concludes that someone has died.

Redeema realizes Tariq's do-rag was in his pocket because she had asked him to dust the house.

Brian Trellis watches conflicting news reports and wonders whether Franklin saved him or made a terrible mistake.

Kimberly reveals to herself that Tariq relentlessly bullied her for years and she is not grieving him.

Junior hears about the shooting on jail television and becomes intensely interested when he recognizes Tariq's name.

Noodle grabs Jennica forcefully by the hair and makes her say out loud that she belongs with him.

Brian Trellis appears on a news show and tells the host he is no longer certain Tariq was armed.

Tyrell goes on a Kings ride-along and barely escapes a violent confrontation between the Kings and the Stingers.

Will paints a memorial tagging mural on the wall where Tariq was killed to honor his memory.

Tina tears the page about helpful police out of her children's book after officers raid her home.

Brick visits Tyrell's father directly, and his father tells Tyrell to go with Brick and be a man.

Vernesha follows Tina toward the cemetery and waits quietly at the gates as Tina and Tyrell enter together.

Pool 3 focuses on the pivotal moments of doubt, discovery, and decision that define each character's journey through grief and moral confusion. From the opening contradictions about whether Tariq had a gun, to Tom Arlen's biased certainty and Kimberly's unspoken resentment, the pool shows how personal history warps the truth. Characters like Brian Trellis gradually unravel their own certainty about what they saw, while Junior quietly offers wisdom from behind bars before the line goes dead. Noodle's violence toward Jennica and Brick's manipulation of Tyrell's grieving father escalate the danger as the story nears its climax. Will's memorial mural and Tina's act of tearing out a page from her children's book capture the quiet fury of those left behind. The pool ends with Vernesha standing at the cemetery gates, watching Tina and Tyrell move forward together—a moment of release after relentless grief.

The key discoveries and emotional shifts that change how characters see Tariq and themselves.