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This mystery is packed with intriguing characters, each with a potential motive to have shot JR (John Pastuszek).

To figure out who might be responsible, we need to break down the key motivations, relationships, and secrets involved in the lives of each character.

Suspects and Motives:

Edwin Bruberry (LV Conaway):  Motive: He witnessed a suspicious event in the past involving JR, something that's haunted him. Did JR blackmail Edwin into silence, or did JR’s actions in this event threaten his friend’s well-being? If Edwin is pushed too far, this secret could be his breaking point.

Vinny Castallini (Alex Murdock)  Motive: JR blackmailed him, causing him to lose his job and pension on the police force. Now, JR’s involvement with Vinny’s love life, especially concerning Anita, might push Vinny to his limits. Was JR holding something over Vinny that involved his wife and his mistress? Or was it Geraldine?

Carlotta P. Castallini (Stefanie Burgett):  Motive: JR’s involvement with the loss of her father is a dark secret. If JR was responsible for her father’s death or downfall, this could drive her to revenge. Her stalking JR indicates she has unresolved business with him.

Anita Mann (Mimi Bryant):  Motive: JR has been blackmailing Vinny, which has impacted her lifestyle. Not only that, but JR’s history with Anita might have ruined her life before. With financial loss and personal betrayal at stake, Anita has ample reason for wanting JR dead.

Ma Doobie (Michelle LaBlanc):  Motive: She wants revenge on JR for ruining her son’s practice, which also impacted her source of income. Ma Doobie seems the type to hold grudges, and her overbearing nature could lead her to take matters into her own hands.

Dr. Scoobie Doobie (Doug Bryant): Motive: As a victim of JR’s bullying, Scoobie’s entire career and psychological well-being have suffered. Dominated by his mother and having unresolved trauma, JR’s continued presence might have been too much for Scoobie to bear.

Lieutenant Polumbo (Todd Hicks):  Motive: He may have knowledge of something JR did many years ago. If JR’s shady dealings involved a crime that Lieutenant Polumbo was connected to, his sudden appearance after the gunshot might not be a coincidence.

Key Clues to Investigate:  The Suspicious Event: What was the event Edwin Bruberry witnessed? Could this be tied to the loss of Carlotta’s father or Vinny’s downfall? Did dit have anything to do with Geraldine?  Geraldine’s Identity: Who is Geraldine, and what is her connection to Vinny and JR?  

JR’s Past Actions: What exactly did JR do that caused such enmity with these characters? Was it just blackmail, or something darker?

Each character has secrets that, once revealed, could shed light on their ultimate motive. To narrow it down, understanding these secrets and how JR manipulated or wronged them will be key in solving the mystery.