The head of the Intelligence Unit remains affected by his son’s tragic end.
While the fierce leader of Chicago P.D.‘s Intelligence Unit, Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) gives very little away when it comes to his personal life, it’s not hard to see that the surly (but well-intentioned) detective is constantly battling a whirlwind of complicated emotions.
Always pushing the line when it comes to the legalities surrounding policing — so much so that Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer) mentioned it as a reason for leaving Chicago — you can’t help but wonder what’s behind some of Voight’s questionable decision-making. One definite trigger? His son, Justin Voight (Josh Segarra).
Justin met a tragic end years ago in the Chicago P.D. universe, but it’s undeniable that his fate still affects Voight to this day. Below, we look back at what happened to Justin.
What happened to Voight’s son, Justin, on Chicago P.D.?
Justin was tragically killed in Chicago P.D.‘s Season 3 finale, “Start Digging,” after Voight and Lindsay found him shot in the head and tied up in the trunk of a car. Though he was still alive at the time, he succumbed to his injuries at Gaffney and was declared brain dead.
Though Justin was extremely troubled throughout his three seasons on the show, he died in the midst of noble efforts. He was attempting to save his friend, Melissa, who was being forced into helping a gang of robbers. It was their leader, Kevin Bingham, who murdered Justin. In a fit or revenge, Voight tracked down Kevin, forced him to dig his own grave, and shot him dead.
Before his tragic exit from the show, Justin was charged with a DUI in season 1 and subsequently went into prison. In the following seasons once he was released, he attempted to turn around his life — with a few hick-ups — by joining the military, marrying his girlfriend Olive, and welcoming their son Daniel.
“My dad loved Chicago P.D., so anytime my parents are fans of what I’m doing, I’m a very happy camper,” Segarra told Hola Aloha magazine.
Though Voight was able to exact his version of justice as the time, Chicago P.D. fans know that he’s never recovered from Justin’s death. He seems to constantly be attempting to make up for his son’s murder, taking many people under his wing in the years since (like his C.I. Anna from Season 9) in a misguided attempt to protect them at any cost.
What is the actor who plays Justin, Josh Segarra, doing now?
