The Truth About Lucas Black Leaving NCIS: New Orleans

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Lucas Black's character Christopher LaSalle on "NCIS: New Orleans" also shares the actor's home state and Alabama pride. The fan-favorite was killed off in Season 6, which shocked hardcore fans.

In his last episode, LaSalle was murdered while tracking down his brother Cade's killers, who died earlier in the show. During his investigation, a woman by the name of Sue-Ann Hughes shows him where his brother was killed. While visiting the cabin to look for clues, a gunman barges in and shoots LaSalle three times. After being airlifted to a hospital, LaSalle dies of complications from the wounds.

The real reason Black left the show is buried in the many rumors that circulated after his departure. In 2019, an episode on the show's YouTube channel revealed that Black wanted to leave the series due to personal reasons (via Live Rampup). His main motivation was to spend more time with his family. "The show has been so good to me over the years," Black claimed in the clip. "I exceeded my expectations and goals. But this job isn't easy for me. There's a lot of priorities in my life that get sacrificed for me to be here. But it's time for me to focus on those priorities in my life."

Through his social media accounts, Black thanked his fans for their support and added that he felt proud to have played the role of a positive law enforcement officer (via TV Overmind).

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