In the late 1970s, while out on bail, Perry broke into a home and shot a plainclothes police officer, which led to his arrest. ... He killed a cop inside a hospital.

Maryland Cop Mistook Plainclothes Officer as ‘Threat’ During Fatal Shooting. Det. Jacai Colson, 28, was killed in a shoot out with police in Maryland. By ABC News. March 16, 2016, 4:58 PM.

‘Plainclothes’ Review: A Closeted Cop Is Tempted by the Gay Men He’s Tailing in Steamy ’90s-Set Psychodrama. Peter Debruge. Mon, January 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM UTC. 5 min read.

‘Plainclothes’ Review: A Closeted Cop Is Tempted by the Gay Men He’s Tailing in Steamy ’90s-Set Psychodrama Reviewed at Sundance Film Festival (U.S. Dramatic Competition), Jan. 25, 2025.

Set in Syracuse, New York, in the mid ‘90s, Carmen Emmi’s debut feature revolves around a young cop assigned to a sting operation that forces him to confront his sexuality.

He killed a cop inside a hospital. ... In the late 1970s, while out on bail, Perry broke into a home and shot a plainclothes police officer, which led to his arrest.

These days, gay men can arrange sex by a smartphone app as easily as ordering a pizza. But back in the ’90s, when “Plainclothes” takes place, such trysts not only had to be coordinated in ...