Chicago Fire S14 Adds Sal Vasquez, Multiple Departures

Chicago Fire season 14 will introduce Sal Vasquez (Brandon Larracuente), a rebellious “bad boy” recruit whose arrival is expected to create friction at Firehouse 51—particularly with Lieutenant Stella Kidd—and whose placement amid city layoffs and policy changes carries a mystery producers will explore. The season will also feature multiple exits, including Daniel Kyri’s Ritter, Jake Lockett’s Carver and Michael Bradway’s Damon. Ritter is being given a proper on-screen sendoff rather than being killed off; Kyri briefly returns in the premiere “Kicking Down Doors,” where Ritter flies to New York after his ex Dwayne is shot and is strongly hinted to move there. Producers say Kyri’s and Lockett’s departures were driven by budget cuts, while Bradway left due to a scheduling conflict.