Sergeant McKay

Sgt. McKay is a character in Season One of the Showtime series DEXTER.

He is an Internal Affairs investigator who questioned Angel Batista about an officer-involved shooting by James Doakes.

Summary

 * "Father Knows Best"

After the questionable shooting of Jacques Bayard by James Doakes, Angel Batista is questioned twice by Sgt. McKay about the event.

First Interview
(At the police station)

"Sgt. McKay: 'So you heard the .38 go off before Sergeant Doakes’ 9-millimeter.' Angel: 'Then I went under the causeway, and I saw the suspect...' Sgt. McKay: Mr. Bayard.' Angel: 'Mr. Bayard, on the ground, his gun lying next to him.' Sgt. McKay: 'And you’re sure it was Mr. Bayard’s gun?' Angel: 'Well, the .38 wasn’t mine. And Sergeant Doakes had his niner in his hands.' Sgt. McKay: 'Did you see Mr. Bayard carrying the gun before the foot chase began?' Angel: 'Sergeant Doakes did.' Sgt. McKay: 'Did you see Mr. Bayard acting suspiciously?'"

Angel doesn’t answer.

"Sgt. McKay:' Did you know Mr. Bayard worked as a janitor?' Angel: 'I... how the fuck would I know that?' Sgt. McKay: 'Never got so much as a parking ticket since he immigrated from Haiti fifteen years ago.' Angel: 'He got a lot more than that this time, didn’t he?' Sgt. McKay: 'Are you sure you heard the 38. go off before Sergeant Doakes’ 9-millimeter?'"

Angel doesn’t answer.

Second Interview
(After dark, in a parked car)

"Angel: 'When my father was dying, he just asked me for one thing -- Be an honest man. That’s all he asked. I made him that promise, and that’s why I’m a cop. Now this Haitian man is dead, and I don’t know why, but I know it ain’t right. But if I talk...I’ll be a rat to the whole precinct.'"

Tape recorder clicks.

"Angel: 'But if I lie...' Sgt. McKay: 'Hold up.'"

McKay changes the tape in the recorder.

"Sgt. McKay: (sounding bored and chewing gum) 'Go ahead.'"

Angel hands a file to McKay.

"Angel: 'The blood spatter doesn’t match Doakes’ report...also, I heard Doakes’ 9-millimeter go off before the .38.'"

McKay immediately looks at Angel.

"Angel: 'But he must have had good cause.' Sgt. McKay: 'So Doakes’ fired first.' Angel: (nods) 'Doakes fired first.'"

McKay turns off the tape recorder, and gets out of the car.

Related Pages

 * Jacques Bayard
 * James Doakes
 * Bayard Shooting