- "People from my neighborhood don't get scholarships. They join gangs, sell drugs. I needed to change the direction my life was going."
- —Carl Pinkney[src]
Carl Pinkney was a member of Unit Alpha of the Strike Force.
Biography[]
Early years[]
Carl was a state wrestling champion, as well as a running back at Gotham Police Academy.[1]
Joining the Strike Force[]
Captain Nathaniel Barnes interviewed and recruited Carl along with, Josie Mac, Luke Garrett, and Sal Martinez to the Strike Force. The group was later presented with their uniforms and weapons by Barnes, and were present when he was told about the murder of Janice Caulfield. Carl along with the rest of the Strike Force saved Randall Hobbs from Victor Zsasz who had been attempting to assassinate him. Carl and the rest of the strike force were later berated by Detective Harvey Bullock for joking about the near miss of Josie getting shot, and he and the others were presented by Barnes with their first official mission, to build a case to take down the Penguin.[1]
Death[]
When trying to meet with Captain Barnes about what he learned about Jim Gordon, Edward Nygma visited Pinkney's apartment. When Edward asks the riddle, "What do you call a tavern of black birds?", he kills Pinkney with a crowbar. His body was discovered by Jim Gordon and Captain Barnes where Barnes suspected Gordon behind Pinkney's death.[2]
Legacy[]
Following Pinkney's death, Gordon was arrested and tried for the murder of his fellow GCPD officer. Following his conviction, Gordon was remanded to Blackgate Penitentiary.[2]
Gordon was able to escape from Blackgate and manipulated events that resulted in Nygma confessing to framing Gordon. Pinkney's death was avenged when Nygma was convicted of multiple crimes and sent to Arkham Asylum.[3]
Several months later, Mayor Oswald Cobblepot used his political influence to have Nygma declared sane and released from Arkham Asylum. Nygma was appointed the mayoral chief of staff and granted authority over the GCPD. Barnes despised the mayor's actions and threatened to refuse Nygma's authority because of his past as a cop killer, referring to Pinkney.[4]
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Carl Pinkney shares the same first initial and last name of 19th-century Gotham City architect Cyrus Pinkney. It is possible that Carl is a descendant of Cyrus in this continuity.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cannon, Danny (writer) & Scott, T.J. (director) (October 12, 2015). "Rise of the Villains: Strike Force". Gotham. Season 2. Episode 4. FOX.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hull, Robert (writer) & Copus, Nick (director) (March 21, 2016). "Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn". Gotham. Season 2. Episode 15. FOX.
- ↑ Cutter, Perry Rebecca (writer) & Scott, Oz (director) (April 11, 2016). "Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods". Gotham. Season 2. Episode 17. FOX.
- ↑ Lilien, Steven & Wynbrandt, Bryan(writers) & Hope, Nathan (director) (October 24, 2016). "Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit". Gotham. Season 3. Episode 6. FOX.