As things between Tom and his girlfriend heat up, they begin looking for a new place to live together. While out shopping, Tom spots an armed man running from a department store and gives chase. After he narrowly misses being shot, Tom returns fire and kills the suspect. Once a search fails to uncover either the gun or bullets, the case is turned over to an Internal Affairs cop whose corrupt partner Tom helped send to prison.

Tom finds he's been set up as he struggles to clear his name in a murder investigation.