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Who Was Shot in ‘NCIS’ Cliffhanger? 4 Theories for Season 24

The NCIS Season 23 finale ended with a gunshot and mystery when viewers saw neither the shooter nor victim in a wide city shot. Executive Producer Steven D. Binder confirmed to TV Insider that someone was hit but ruled out a death.
Earlier in Season 23, McGee discovered his 18-year-old son Mateo from a previous relationship. Tension escalated when Palmer informed Torres that Mateo used a workstation to fill out an application Torres could not locate in the system.
When Torres confronted Mateo, the teenager revealed he was armed and said, "They could be watching." Four theories have emerged: Mateo shot Torres non-fatally then fled; Torres fired back defensively; a third party shot one or both; or both were kidnapped.
McGee will be "torn between being a law enforcement officer and a father" when discovering his son and longtime teammate are both involved, Binder said. Torres must inform McGee of what happened, setting up significant dramatic tension for Season 24.
Season 24 will premiere in Fall 2026 on Tuesdays at 8/7c on CBS, tasked with identifying the shooter and victim while exploring fallout from the alley encounter. Binder noted that when someone dies, "there's not a lot of fun there," suggesting the show will pursue dramatic but survivable outcomes.

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