Your browser does not support the video tag. Jackson West tragically dies in The Rookie season 4 after being shot by kidnappers. Titus Makin Jr. left the show because he did not want to return, citing real-life tragedies. Since leaving The Rookie, Makin Jr. has focused on other acting roles and his music career.

Titus Makin Jr.'s The Rookie character, Jackson West, abruptly departed the series towards the end of season 3, but there are behind-the-scenes reasons for why Jackson left. Assigned to the Mid-Wilshire Division, Jackson West was among the main police officers in The Rookie throughout the first three seasons. However, in the closing moments of The Rookie season 3, he and Lopez got kidnapped by Sandra de la Cruz's men during Angela and Wesley's wedding. While this alone did not confirm that Jackson left The Rookie, audiences started speculating about his departure after Makin didn't appear in season 4's promotional material.