Director Vance’s wife, Jackie Vance, was killed by a hitman.
On the popular TV show NCIS, Director Leon Vance, played by actor Rocky Carroll, faces a personal tragedy when his wife, Jackie Vance, is murdered. This event occurs in the episode titled “Shabbat Shalom,” which is the 11th episode of the 10th season. Jackie, portrayed by actress Paula Newsome, is shot and killed by a hitman hired by an Iranian businessman named Harper Dearing, who is seeking revenge against NCIS and its agents. The death of Jackie Vance has a profound impact on Director Vance and his family, and it becomes a pivotal moment in the series, influencing several storylines and character developments that follow.