why did luca leave swat

Dominique Luca, the character played by Kenny Johnson on S.W.A.T., left the show after being written off in season 7 due to injuries sustained in previous episodes. Luca was shot multiple times and survived, but suffered irreversible nerve damage to his shoulder. This injury made it impossible for him to pass the physical requirements to continue active duty in S.W.A.T. He was faced with a choice between taking a desk job or retiring, and Luca chose to retire. His emotional retirement was depicted in season 7, episode titled "Last Call." The show's creative team intended to give the character a proper farewell as season 7 was initially believed to be the final season. Johnson, the actor, also expressed that facing a desk job was emotionally difficult for Luca, who was born into and dedicated to being in S.W.A.T. Johnson himself moved on to other projects after this departure.