9 jaw-dropping Chicago Fire, Med and PD deaths that left us heartbroken
By Cody Schultz
How did Shay on Chicago Fire?
While responding to a call, the firefighters and paramedics of 51 found themselves trapped within a collapsed following an explosion. After watching the building collapse before our eyes, our hearts were quickly broken when Severide (Taylor Kinney) stumbled upon Dawson (Monica Raymund) frantically working to revive an injured Shay (Lauren German).
Despite the best efforts of both of her long-time friends, it was too late as Shay had died as the result of the injuries she sustained during the explosion and corresponding building collapse.
Why it Made Us Ugly Cry: Although there was concern that not everyone would make it out of the explosion, nothing prepared us for the death of Shay. Her death not only shook everyone in 51, but it left us absolutely speechless and devastated.
How did Benny Severide die on Chicago Fire?
In an unexpected and shocking twist, it was revealed that Benny (Treat Williams) suffered a stroke in season 7’s “All The Proof.” He was taken to Chicago Med for treatment, but unfortunately, he passed away just before Severide was able to say goodbye.
Why it Made Us Ugly Cry: There is no denying that Benny was a complicated character and wasn’t exactly father of the year; however, there’s also no denying that he loved Severide and tried to do right by his son — as evident by his final act in helping oust Jerry Gorsch.
What made us most emotional, though, was the fact that Severide never got the chance to say goodbye to Benny and that his last interaction was far from positive.