Director Vance has been a staple in the "NCIS" cast for years now (via Outsider). After taking over when former "NCIS" director Jenny Shepard passed away, Vance quickly won over the hearts of fans. They loved his dedication to his job, but also that he was a known family man. Vance was constantly taking phone calls from his wife, Jackie, and talking about how excited he was to return home to his family after a long day at work.
Of course, when someone is a beloved member of the "NCIS" cast, something disastrous is bound to occur in their lives. According to Express, tragedy occurs during the 10th season, episode 11. During this episode, Ziva David and her father come over to have dinner with the Vance family. Sadly, there would be two deaths in this episode.
A gunman drove past the home and began shooting at everyone. While you didn't see the deaths take place on screen, it was confirmed that Jackie was one of the victims, along with David's dad, who was the target of the attack.
Of course, this tragedy hit Vance hard. Showrunner Gary Glasberg opened up about why the show chose to kill off Jackie. "I really wanted to do something that would open up his world a bit, because Vance's family life has been very grounded and very positive."
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