Season finale of hit crime drama series FBI pulled off by CBS due to Texas school shooting

In the Texas school shooting, 19 people were killed. The 'FBI' season finale on CBS was based on a student crime theme.

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This image released by CBS shows Jeremy Sisto as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine and Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan in a scene from the season finale of the series "FBI." CBS has pulled the season finale episode after a deadly elementary school shooting in Texas. (David M. Russell/CBS via AP)
The CBS network has pulled off the season finale of the crime drama FBI after the deadly elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. According to the CBS network, the Season 4 finale named 'Prodigal Son' will not be aired.

Based on a student crime theme, the decision to pull off the 'FBI' season finale came after a gunman murdered 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Meanwhile, other shows FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted, season finales, will run as per their schedules.

Producers and authors of the hit show Prodigal Son stated the violent attack in Texas. The cast and crew extended their "earnest support" to people shaken by what had happened. As per Gov. Greg Abbott, the shooter, identified as Salvador Ramos, was dead. Salvador Ramos is a resident of Uvalde city in Texas.

What was the pulled off 'FBI' season finale all about?

The storyline of the 'FBI' season finale aired on CBS revolved around a suspected student's involvement in a grievous robbery. Instead of the conclusion, the network had a repeat telecast of the show's 12th episode, titled 'Under Pressure'. Currently, there is no information on the future broadcast of the attack.

Meanwhile, the Apple TV+ also called off its show named 'Physical' in Los Angeles due to the Texas school shooting. Physical is a Season 2 of the red carpet event starring Rose Byrne.

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How many children died in the Texas school shooting?
Among the 21 deceased in the deadly Texas school shooting, 19 children lost their lives. This year, it was the eighth case of the mass shooting, according to a report in the news. Many people and parents outside the school building were horrified by the videos circulating after the incident. This repeated shooting incident will likely deepen the debate around guns, public rights and people's safety.
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