Ash Street Shootout is a gripping, character-driven crime drama inspired by true events in Tacoma, Washington, in 1989. As tensions simmer between law enforcement and the local community, a neighborhood spirals into chaos, leading to an explosive confrontation. Through the intertwined stories of a conflicted sergeant, a determined neighbor, a charismatic gang leader, and their closest allies, this screenplay humanizes the lives caught in the cycle of drugs, poverty, and power. Ash Street Shootout explores loyalty, survival, and the fragile line between hero and villain — building relentless tension until the inevitable eruption of violence.