A deadly turf war over drugs breaks out between rival gangs, resulting in multiple fatalities.
Callen and Sam visit Wendell's father and learn about his younger brother, James. During the visit, the house is targeted in another hail of gunfire. The team fears James may be the next target.
After a final intense gunfight, James makes a significant confession to Callen, and the team successfully pieces together the smuggling ring and identifies those responsible for Wendell's death. "NCIS: Los Angeles" Blood Brothers (TV Episode 2010) - IMDb Ncis Los Angeles 1x18
Technical Operator Eric Beale links the evidence to a local black street gang. The investigation leads to an operation smuggling automatic weapons from Iraq to dangerous local gangs. Key Developments
Sam Hanna identifies that the ammunition and weapons used are the same as those found on the streets of Iraq. A deadly turf war over drugs breaks out
The story of , titled "Blood Brothers," focuses on the team's investigation into the drive-by shooting of a Marine gunnery sergeant, Wendell. Case Investigation
Gunnery Sergeant Wendell is killed by gunmen wielding AK-47s in a drive-by shooting on a Los Angeles sidewalk. The team fears James may be the next target
Operational Psychologist Nate Getz spends time with James and also identifies a primary antagonist, Rashad Hollander (also known as "Slide"), a dishonorably discharged Army veteran who Nate believes is becoming a sociopath.