A camera. A camera. Unlike some other shocking Criminal Minds character exits, there was no behind-the-scenes drama involved with Shemar Moore's departure, with the actor simply deciding that after eleven seasons it was time to leave. They were all killed up to 12 hours after they were last seen alive. 'Criminal Minds' Season 11 Episode 16 Recap — Did Derek Die? - TVLine On the procedural, Derek Morgan left the BAU for the same reason Moore left the show, to care for his family. Derek Morgan is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, portrayed by Emmy Award winner Shemar Moore. —Morgan didn't die at the end of it. Criminal Minds producer Erika Messer has also admitted that Shemar Moore's decision to leave the show came as quite a surprise, but has ensured fans there will be no replacement for Derek Morgan. Aaron Hotchner's Criminal Minds exit was due to the real world actions of Thomas Gibson. Criminal Minds: Why Each Of The Major Cast Members Left One of the saddest moments in Criminal Minds history.Twitter: www.twitter.com/Criminal_QuotesVine: https:. Why Shemar Moore Left Criminal Minds. Beside this, what episode did Derek Morgan die? Fans of Shemar Moore were upset when the actor left Criminal Minds after being on the show for 11 years. How Did Derek Morgan Die? - Papersdude.com Derek says Goodbye | Criminal Minds - YouTube Viewers were obsessed with the hunky profiler who wasn't afraid to chase down the most dangerous serial killers in the country. 'Criminal Minds' Says Goodbye To Derek Morgan [SPOILER] Why Did Shemar Moore Leave "Criminal Minds?" What Happened to Him?