Having lost his leg earlier in the season, Clay has been finding new purpose at Ray’s veteran center. He receives a late-night call from Ben , a struggling veteran who is spiraling. Clay successfully talks Ben down from a suicide attempt and takes a firearm away from him. However, a security guard arrives on the scene, sees Clay holding the weapon, and mistakenly shoots him in the chest. Clay dies instantly, marking actor Max Thieriot's permanent exit from the show. Production Context
The episode follows two parallel storylines: Bravo Team’s high-stakes mission in Jordan and Clay Spenser’s tragic final moments at home. SEAL Team Season 6 - Episode 8
SEAL Team: How Did Clay Die? Why Did Max Thieriot Leave? - Yahoo Having lost his leg earlier in the season,