Sean Roman left the Chicago PD after being shot in the line of duty, which led to his departure from the series.
Sean Roman, portrayed by actor Brian Geraghty, was a police officer on the NBC drama “Chicago PD,” part of the Chicago franchise. Roman’s exit from the show occurred in the season 3 finale, titled “Start Digging.” During the series, Roman partnered with Officer Kim Burgess, played by Marina Squerciati.
In the storyline leading up to his departure, Roman is critically injured when he and Burgess respond to a call and are both shot by a suspect. Roman survives, but the injury to his arm is severe, leaving him with limited use of it and making it impossible for him to remain on active duty as a patrol officer. Faced with the possibility of taking a desk job, Roman decides to leave Chicago altogether, seeking a fresh start elsewhere.
His departure is marked by emotional goodbyes, particularly with Burgess, with whom he had developed a close relationship. The character’s exit was written into the show as Brian Geraghty decided to leave “Chicago PD” after his contract, which allowed him to commit to the show on a year-to-year basis, came to an end. Geraghty chose to pursue other opportunities, which led to the character’s storyline being concluded with his departure from the Chicago Police Department.