Chicago Fire has killed off its fair share of characters throughout its 13-season run, but now, one of them is poised to return in season 14.

The NBC procedural drama follows the firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51. So, given the show’s nature, it makes sense why so

many Chicago Fire characters have died. It wouldn’t be believable if they all lived.

 

 

Chicago Fire‘s first responders risk their lives almost every day to put out fires and save civilians. As such, sometimes they aren’t so lucky as to make it out of calls alive. Fans have had to say goodbye to many beloved characters. But one of the most heartbreaking farewells came in season 3 (and the victim in question could still easily return).

At the end of Chicago Fire season 2, Firehouse 51 responded to a building fire. All the firefighters and paramedics, except for Chief Boden, rushed inside, but an explosion rattled the structure just moments later. The episode concluded without the audience knowing the characters’ fates. They had to wait until the season 3 premiere to learn that Leslie Shay had been killed.

 

 

A falling pipe struck Shay in the head after the explosion, and she seemingly died on impact. Viewers watched as her paramedic partner, Gabby Dawson, tried performing CPR on her to no avail in Chicago Fire season 3, episode 1. Shay was gone, and no one could save her. Gabby and Shay’s best friend, Kelly Severide, desperately tried, but they couldn’t revive her.

Shay’s tragic death in Chicago Fire was a complete shock, and it proved that no one, not even the main characters, was safe in the series. Of course, Shay’s passing rocked Firehouse 51. In particular, Gabby and Severide were devastated by the loss. It took some time for them to come to terms with it, but that doesn’t mean they have forgotten Shay.