Captain Deakins remarks, "Dads kill over hockey, why not over education?"
This is a reference to real-world murder of Michael Costin, a referee for children's hockey, in July 2000. Thomas Junta, the father of one of the children coached by Costin, beat Costin to death and was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter. He served 8 years and was released in 2010.
It's also a possible reference to Thin Ice (2000) as all of the New York-based Law & Order series are related and often cross over.
This is a reference to real-world murder of Michael Costin, a referee for children's hockey, in July 2000. Thomas Junta, the father of one of the children coached by Costin, beat Costin to death and was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter. He served 8 years and was released in 2010.
It's also a possible reference to Thin Ice (2000) as all of the New York-based Law & Order series are related and often cross over.