When Stringer Bell is murdered, the police and drug gangs assumed that Marlo is responsible. In reality, Avon had facilitated his death by giving Brother Mouzone (and in turn Omar Little) information about Stringer's whereabouts. Marlo and Chris come close to also being murdered when Slim Charles tracks them down.

What happened to Marlo Stanfield at the end of the wire?

At the end of the series, Marlo Stanfield was released from jail but hit the streets in a scene that viewers are still questioning. ... He still had unfinished business with Michael and at that time, no one had taken the crown from Marlo.

Is Marlo in Season 5 of The Wire?

Season 5. Marlo was under reduced police surveillance as the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) was shut down due to budget cuts. Having been extremely cautious up until this point, Marlo and his crew relax their routine.