For over a decade, Chicago P.D. has delivered intense action, emotional storylines, and unforgettable characters. But no one divides fans quite like Hank Voight.
He’s a hero to some… a monster to others.
Voight isn’t your typical by-the-book cop. He bends rules, breaks them—and sometimes completely destroys them. And while his methods often get results, they come at a terrifying cost.
Here are some of the worst, most shocking things Voight has ever done on the show.
He Executed His Son’s Killer Without Mercy
One of Voight’s darkest moments came after the tragic death of his son, Justin. Consumed by grief and rage, Voight tracked down the man responsible.
But instead of letting the law handle it…
He forced the killer to dig his own grave.
And then—he pulled the trigger.
No hesitation. No remorse. Just vengeance.
He Took Revenge for Olinsky in Cold Blood
When his closest friend and partner Alvin Olinsky was murdered in prison, Voight once again chose revenge over justice.
He hunted down the man behind it—a cartel leader—and killed him without trial.
For Voight, loyalty always comes first. Even if it means crossing a line that can never be uncrossed.
He Brutally Tortured Suspects
Voight’s interrogation style is infamous.
Forget good cop, bad cop—Voight is something else entirely.
From twisting an injured suspect’s shoulder to force a confession…
To threatening criminals with death…
He has repeatedly used violence to get what he wants.
And the scariest part?
It often works.
He Covered Up Crimes—Even for His Own Son
Voight doesn’t just break the rules—he rewrites them when it suits him.
When his son got tangled up in a murder case, Voight stepped in, manipulating evidence and eliminating threats to protect him.
One key witness?
Dead.
And Voight walked away like nothing happened.
He Let Others Take the Fall
Perhaps one of the most heartbreaking moments came when Olinsky took the blame for a crime tied to Voight.
Voight knew the truth.
But he stayed silent.
That decision ultimately led to Olinsky’s death—something that would haunt Voight forever.
He Enables Violence Within His Own Team
Voight’s influence doesn’t stop with himself.
He’s allowed members of his unit to cross the line too—sometimes even covering up their actions.
In one shocking case, he let a suspect be beaten to death… then helped bury the truth.
So… Hero or Villain?
That’s the question fans still debate.
Voight protects the innocent.
He takes down the worst criminals.
But at what cost?
Because sometimes…
The line between justice and revenge disappears.
And when that happens—
Hank Voight becomes just as dangerous as the people he hunts.