Devastated by the sight of Brandon's body at the morgue, Omar breaks the street code of silence. He meets with McNulty and Greggs, identifying "Bird" (Marquis Hilton) as the shooter in the William Gant murder and offering to testify.
The episode opens and closes with the image of Brandon’s tortured body displayed on top of a car. This act of brutality serves as a warning to Omar’s crew and leaves Wallace visibly shaken and guilt-ridden, as he was the one who tipped off the Barksdale gang to Brandon's location. [S1E6] The Wire
Major Rawls continues his personal vendetta against McNulty, attempting to force him back to Homicide and pressuring Santangelo to "snitch" on his partner. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Daniels manages to bypass Rawls by appealing directly to Deputy Commissioner Burrell to keep the investigation alive. Character Highlights Devastated by the sight of Brandon's body at
The Wire, Season 1, Episode 6, "The Wire" (Veterans edition) This act of brutality serves as a warning