A six-year-old is abandoned in the emergency room by his mother in an attempt to protect him against her ex-boyfriend, who tried to have him killed.
Tropes present in this episode
- Asshole Victim: The fact that Maria shot Fredo understandably shows you that the SVU won't sympathize with him since he killed a child.
- Hate Sink: Fredo is a remorseless bastard who sent Eddie to murder Miguel & he will stop at nothing until he kills Maria, her children, the SVU & the police involved.
- He Knows Too Much: The reason Fredo wanted Miguel dead; he was a witness to the death of a drug dealer.
- It's All My Fault: Maria blames her younger son's death on her having talked to the cops about Fredo.
- Mama Bear: The detectives hear gunshots coming from Fredo's apartment, but Maria is the one holding the gun, because she is convinced this is the only way to protect her surviving son.
- Would Hurt a Child: Fredo has Eddie Fuentes smother Miguel to death while he is in the hospital.
