In White River, riots break out as the anniversary of a black driver's death approaches. The racially divided city resembles a powder keg, facing angry protests, arson attacks, and looting.
Amidst the general turmoil, a police officer is shot dead by a sniper. The local authorities approach detective Dave Garney, asking him to conduct an independent investigation into the fatal shooting.
The situation in White River spirals out of control as more murders occur that seem like retaliations. When Garney questions the motives behind this bloodshed and focuses on the unique characteristics of each murder, his mission is suddenly revoked.
However, he refuses to give up on the case. He follows dangerous paths that threaten to uncover an unimaginable conspiracy, revealing that nothing in White River is as it seems...