Assassination of Candace Miller

The Assassination of Candace Miller is a successful plot for Herman Alvarez to take out Candace Miller before she is able to testify against Mariah Dillard.

Background
After lifting the burden of framing Cage for Cottonmouth's murder, Candace confessed to Detective Knight about witnessing the aftermath. She told her that it was his cousin Mariah Dillard whom killed Stokes; she also added that she overheard the conversation between Dillard and Shades attempting to cover the ordeal. When Dillard confronted Miller with money, she was informed to blame Cage for the murder. Soon, Knight asked for Miller to follow her and that she would leave her under the protection of a friend.

Learning of the fight between Cage and Diamondback, Miller spoke to Ms. Temple about Cage. As Claire leaves to meet with Cage and Knight, Candace tried to join her but was told to staying in the apartment and waiting out her time to testify was helping enough. After the fight and arrest of Diamondback and Dillard, Miller received a text that she believed was from Detective Knight. This motivated her to leave the apartment, meeting her at a convenient store.

Assassination
Standing outside as she waited for Knight to approach, Candace is shot from behind by Shades at close-range. Her body collapses to the ground and pooled blood, while Shades left the scene unseen.

Aftermath
At the precient, Inspector Ridley and Detecitve Knight interrogated Dillard on her possible involvement in the murder and cover-up of her cousin. Despite gloating onward on putting Dillard in prison, Knight is interrupted by Bailey whom gave her the grim news that Miller was found dead outside a convenient store. Becoming heavily passionate and on the verge of tears, Knight slammed into the interrogation room and became irate, screaming at Dillard for killing her. Ridley threatens Knight's position when the altercation gradually appeared physical.