Who is Omar Little in The Wire?

The man with the shotgun · The Street

Omar Little (The man with the shotgun) is a character in The Wire, part of The Street. A whistle in the dark, a duster, a shotgun: Omar Little robs drug crews for a living and walks West Baltimore in daylight because everyone knows the rules he keeps — no taxpayers, no civilians, his word once given is iron. Openly gay in a world that kills men for less, allergic to profanity, devoted to his boys, Omar is the street's one free agent. The Barksdale stash houses have just made his rotation.

When does Omar Little first appear?

Omar Little first appears in Season 1, Episode 3 (“The Buys”) of The Wire (2002–2008, HBO).

Who is Omar Little connected to?

Relationships already established when Omar Little first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Avon Barksdale — Robbing the Barksdale stash

Which group does Omar Little belong to?

By the time Omar Little appears, The Street also includes Bubbles.

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