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"Ducky, what do you have?" Gibbs asked as he walked into Autopsy.
"Well, Lieutenant Balker has been shot twice as you already know."
"Was it the cause of death?"
Ducky set his tools down and walked over to the X-rays, "I believe so, but he also has an arm broken and bruises on his body. Probably from being beaten. My guess is that our Lieutenant died from bleeding to death and internal bleeding. Just like Marine said." Ducky turned around to face Gibbs, "Say where is she?"
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"Do you want some water, Marine?" Torres asked softly. Marine nodded as Nick sat onto of his desk. He handed her a cup of water. "I'm sorry for your loss."
She smiled gently, "Thank you." Marine took a sip of the water. "I was 5 or 6 years old when my dad divorced my mom."
"I'm guessing that your father won custody?"
"He did." Marine set her cup on the desk, "I'm glad he did too. My mom... she was a drug attic. My dad didn't want me to grow up with a bad influence."
Agent Torres nodded, "Do you think that maybe your mom is behind all of this?"
Marine shrugged, "Maybe, but we haven't heard from her since... 2 years ago."
"Do you remember what any of the men looked like? Abby could do a model of the men," Bishop said from her desk.
"They were wearing all black but the man who sh...shot... was African American with brown eyes."
"Not a lot to go on," McGee sighed.
"What about their voice?" Torres asked.
Marine leaned back in the office car, "Dark and raspy. He had an American accent. He reeked of smoke too. He was muscular like my dad."
"Is there any marine that worked with your father that would like to murder him," Bishop asked softly.
"Now that I think of it... there was someone on my dad's team, Private Bracamonte."
Gibbs walked into the room, "McGee find our suspects address. Bishop look up more information on our man. Torres help Bishop. Marine your with me."
Marine looked at Torres with a questioning look. Nick gave her a goofy grin, "You better hurry before boss gets angry."
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"Gibbs?" Marine asked as she walked beside him."
"Yes."
"Why did you choose me to come with you?"
Gibbs glanced at her, "You never met Private Bracamonte right?"
"Yes, sir."
"If he was apart of your father's death, you will be able to..."
"Recognize his voice," Marine finished.
Gibbs looked at her with a smile, "Attagirl."
Marine grinned happily as they reached Corporal Kennon. "Corporal Kennon, NCIS." Gibbs flashed his badge, "We would like to ask you some questions about one of your men."
Corporal Kennon looked up and nodded, "Sergeant, I'll be back soon. Keep them working hard."
The sergeant nodded, "Yes sir."
Kennon walked up to Gibbs, "What can I answer for you, sir?"
"Did anyone on Lieutenant Balker's team have any issues with Balker?"
"Not that I know of sir," Corporal Kennon shook his head. Kennon looked over at Marine and smiled, "Nice to see you again Marine."
"You too, sir."
"Why are you here and why do you have a black eye?" He asked gently.
"Her father was murdered and she was tortured," Gibbs growled.
Kennon eyes widened, "I am so sorry."
"It's okay," Marine softly spoke.
"Are you sure no one had an issue with Balker?" Gibbs asked again.
"Now that I think about it... Private Bracamonte had some issues with Lieutenant Balker."
Marine straightened her posture, "Do you know where we can find him?" She looked over at Gibbs to see him nodding with a huge smile. She guessed right.
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"This is interesting," Bishop muttered under her breath.
"What did you find?" McGee asked as he got up from his seat.
"On Bracamonte's file, it says that he was charged with murder but it was released. But on his file in the marines, it doesn't have that information."
"That is weird," Torres frowned.
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"Where were you last night around 23:00 and 24:00?" Gibbs asked roughly.
"With my mom at the hospital. She has stage 2 Breast cancer," Private Bracamonte sighed.
"Your mom able to clarify that?"
"Yes, sir," he mumbled.
Marine and Gibbs looked at each other. Marine shook her head sadly. Gibbs sighed, "Thank you for your time, Bracamonte."
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Gibbs phone began to ring a and everyone looked at each other.
"McGee, you answer it," Torres said quickly.
"What? Why me?"
"You are the senior agent," Bishop laughed.
McGee sighed and walked over to the desk. He picked up the phone, "Hello?"
"I like the quick thinking Nick," Bishop chuckled.
"Thank you," he smiled.
McGee set the phone down and stared at it.
"What was it?" Torres asked.
"Grab your gear and get Ducky. A Navy Officer was killed and he was the son of Balker."
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