Fire Country fans received a message from one of the show’s stars after Vince’s death sparked backlash.

During the Friday, October 17, episode of the hit CBS series, Billy Burke‘s character was killed off. Burke’s onscreen wife subsequently took to Instagram to address viewers who were upset with the show’s decision.

“I know some of y’all are angry. I see those notes also. And I FEEL you,” the actress, who plays Sharon, wrote. “But let me ask an honest question. If we only show the risk in this vocation, week after week, without at least attempting to portray the profound loss that comes to both a firehouse and a family when a key player — when one of their own — falls … wouldn’t we be skipping the deepest part of portraying firefighters?”

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