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While Kamar de los Reyes’ time on “Blue Bloods” may have had an abbreviated stint on “Blue Bloods,” his appearances as Santana ended up having a fairly significant impact on the show’s status quo at the time. Specifically, the actor’s character is responsible for the saddest moment in “Blue Bloods” Season 3, in which Jamie Reagan’s (Will Estes) partner, Vinny Cruz, is tragically shot and killed by members of Santana’s gang. While Santana is ultimately arrested, the consequences of his gang’s actions stick in the Reagan family’s minds for long after.
In a more behind-the-scenes sense, it seems that having the opportunity to appear on “Blue Bloods” was also an impactful — and enjoyable — experience for de los Reyes. During the filming of his respective episodes in early 2013, the actor posted a photo to Facebook of him on-set, alongside fellow guest stars Rick Gonzalez and Ana Nogueira. The star finished off the post with a single word: “Gangsta!!”
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“Blue Bloods” is far from the only major procedural series De los Reyes guest starred in throughout his career. The actor also made appearances — some far less villainous than his role as Santana — in “Law & Order,” “CSI: Miami,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “The Mentalist,” and “The Rookie,” among others.
