Gabe Cortes

"“Lieutenant Price ain’t here, rookie.”"

"—Gabriel Cortes talking to his rookie partner, Velasquez" Gabriel 'Gabe' Cortes is a seasoned cop who first appeared in Chapter 0 of  Case 0: New Years, New Fears . He works for the New York City police department and has a tough, no-nonsense attitude.

Chapter 0: Prologue
Gabe was on patrol on New Year's Eve with his rookie partner, Velasquez, when they both decided to go out to eat at Vinny's Diner. While waiting for their order to be taken, 'the monster' entered and demolished much of the diner, including the entrance, back wall, and even Vinny himself. This is also where Gabe is first introduced to the best friend duo, Jordan Pilkenton and Garrett Buss, who follow 'the monster' out of the diner. The chapter ends with Gabe chasing after the monster, as well as the duo.