NCIS Shock: Leon Vance's Tragic End

0:00On March 25, NCIS fans got a massive shock in the show's 500th episode. Long time director Leon Vance, played by 61-year-old Rocky Carroll, met a tragic end after 18 seasons on the CBS hit. The episode kicks off with the agency facing a shutdown over a huge scandal. Vance stands firm to shield his team and dig for answers. A bomb threat pulls focus, but it's just a smoke screen for the real threat from inside. A trusted agent turns trader in a smuggling plot and shoots Vance point blank. His bullet proof fest buys a second of hope, but he doesn't make it. Dying in a moving scene linked to the late Dr. Ducky Mallard. Fans hit social media hard, right after. Many in tears and calling Vance like family after years of watching. Plenty vented frustration over losing such a key original character. Showboss's aim for a huge splash to rattle the fan base, and it worked. With NCIS still rolling strong, this twist leaves everyone wondering what's next for the team.

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