In the Lethal Weapon episode ‘Lawmen’, Murtaugh (Damon Wayans, Sr.) and Riggs (Clayne Crawford) investigate the death of a Texas Ranger. Evidence draws them to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s department led by Captain David Reed. They suspect Reed is looking the other way to protect his officers and himself.
David Reed is portrayed by Malcolm-Jamal Warner. He’s known for his roles on Major Crimes (Chuck Cooper), Suits (Julius Rowe), The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (Ford Bronco driver Al Cowlings), American Horror Story (Angus T. Jefferson), Sons of Anarchy (Sticky), Community (Andre Bennett), and The Cosby Show (Theo Huxtable), among others. Lethal Weapon airs Wednesdays at 8pm on FOX.