: Fritz Howard steps in as Acting Assistant Chief of Operations following Taylor's death, though he expresses a lack of interest in the permanent role.
: Following her leadership during a series of bomb threats, Commander Sharon Raydor is promoted to Commander at the end of the season in "Shockwave, Part 2". Major Crimes - Season 5
: Buzz Watson, with help from Rusty, brings his long-term investigation into the murder of his father and uncle to a resolution. Institutional & Leadership Shifts : Fritz Howard steps in as Acting Assistant
: Rusty begins interning at the DA's office , which signals his shift toward a more professional career path. Production Overview Sharon Raydor - The Major Crimes Division Wiki Institutional & Leadership Shifts : Rusty begins interning
: Sanchez acts as a foster father to Mark, a young boy whose mother was murdered, leading to a heartbreaking goodbye when Mark’s relatives take him in.
: In the multi-part episode "White Lies," a mass shooting at the Los Angeles County Courthouse results in the death of Assistant Chief Russell Taylor .