“Live P.D.” was one of the highest-rated shows on A&E, but now the plug has been pulled on the show.

A&E released this statement about canceling the show:

“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live PD,” the network said in a statement to Deadline. “Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them. And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”

ABC News Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams hosted Live PD for A&E and he says that he is shocked that the show has been killed: