 Monica Reyes ( Annabeth Gish ) monitors Erwin Lukesh , a suspected serial killer who cuts out his victims ' tongues . While pursuing him , Reyes goes into an apartment building and is attacked by Lukesh with a razor . John Doggett ( Robert Patrick ) , observes the pursuit electronically and hears a scream . He rushes to help Reyes and finds her dying , her throat cut . Doggett chases Lukesh into an alleyway , where the killer seemingly vanishes . Lukesh then appears behind Doggett and fires at him with Reyes ' gun . 
