Chicago Fire has become a popular series on-screen over its nine seasons. During its time on air, many characters have come and gone although as fans rewatch the show some have remembered Leslie Shay. But how did Shay die on Chicago Fire?
Shay was killed off in the ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 2 finale.
At the end of Season 2, Shays life hung in the balance during an explosion that was the result of a building collapse during a fire. Although Boden accounted for most of Firehouse 51 during the incident, Dawson and Shay were noticeably absent. It wasnt until the Season 3 premiere when it was revealed what happened to Dawson and Shay during the explosion.
As fans had feared at the time, Shay was dead. Dawson tried to revive her, but Shay was killed off. It was a fitting end for the fictional hero. But it also meant that Lauren left Chicago Fire with no hope of returning. Luckily, it doesnt seem to have been a result of an issue with the actress. Instead, it was a creative decision made for the sake of the shows storylines. Article continues below advertisement
Shay, played by Lauren German, was a paramedic at Firehouse 51. She was present from the pilot, and quickly set herself up as a no-nonsense force within the team. One of the most notable Shay episodes is “A Nuisance Call”, where her and Dawson try to talk down an unstable man with a gun.
Dawson takes an aggressive approach, but Shay, sensing that the man is unresponsive, takes a more nuanced route. Sadly, the man shoots himself, and Shay becomes somewhat despondent in the aftermath. The guilt over the incident forever hampered the dynamic between Dawson and Shay.
Leslie Shay was a major player in the first two seasons of Chicago Fire. She had a complicated friendship with Gabby Dawson (Monica Raymund), and fans combing through old episodes may be confused as to who she was and why she’s no longer part of the show.
How did Shay die on Chicago Fire?
Leslie Elizabeth Shay, better known to fans of the show as Shay, was killed off in the opening episode of season three.
In the episode, Leslie Shay, played by Lauren German, was injured during an explosion while attending a burning building with her colleague Gabriela Dawson.
Her death shocked many fans of the show as Leslie Shay had been a series regular in the first few seasons of the show.
Opening up on the character’s death, Chicago Fire’s executive producer, Matt Olmstead said the show wanted to make an impact by killing off one of the main characters.
He explained to TV Line in 2014: “Going into it, we knew if we were going to do it, it had to be someone who was going to give us a big impact as opposed to going for a lesser-known character, which would equate to a pulled punch. So, as opposed to approaching it with timidity, we thought we’d go for it.”
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