Rescue of Carl Hoffman

"Find Hoffman and put a bullet in his head."

- Wilson Fisk to Francis

The Rescue of Carl Hoffman was a failed attempt by the corrupt NYPD officers to kill detective Carl Hoffman, who had important information about Wilson Fisk's criminal activities.

Background
"Hoffman never left the city after he murdered his partner in the hospital. I scooped him up, squirreled him away for a rainy day. If I don't check in every 24 hours Hoffman gets dropped off to the Feds tells them all the shit he's been up to."

- Leland Owlsley to Wilson Fisk

Leland Owlsley approached Carl Hoffman after murdering his partner Christian Blake, knowing that the detective was disillusioned with Wilson Fisk's power and offered Hoffman a safe place to hide. They agreed to a deal in which Hoffman was paid ten million dollars and if Owlsley was ever killed by Fisk, then Hoffman would go to the police.

Later, Owlsley informed Fisk that their partnership was at an end and Fisk was to hand over half his assets to him. When Fisk asked why he should do this, Owlsley informed him about Hoffman. This threw Fisk into a rage and he kill Owlsley and gave the order to find and kill Hoffman.

Rescue
"He owns the cops. I'll be dead before I can testify." "Not all of them. Turn yourself in to Brett Mahoney, you can trust him. And he knows a couple of lawyers that can't be bought. They can help you."

- Carl Hoffman and Masked Man

Team of corrupt cops under Fisk's pay, led by Officer Corbin, stormed the location and quickly shot Hoffman's guards, leaving Hoffman covered in his guard's blood. Before Hoffman himself could be killed, he was saved by the Masked Man. He beaten cops and offered Hoffman the chance to bring down Fisk, promising that he would be protected by Brett Mahoney. Hoffman was reluctant as he believed Fisk would have him killed for betraying him, but Masked Man assured him that the alternative was worse.

Aftermath
"I need to make a statement."

- Carl Hoffman to Brett Mahoney

Hoffman traveled to the police station and met with Brett Mahoney. After hiring Nelson and Murdock as his lawyers, Hoffman made a statement to the police and FBI in which he confessed to accepting bribes from Fisk and named all the people associated with Fisk's organization. This action resulted in the arrests of everyone involved with Fisk's plans, along with Fisk himself.