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Citibank shooter targeted debt
Citibank shooter demanded debt cancellation before killing employee.
In brief
Citibank shooter demanded debt cancellation before killing employee. Jacob Pearson shot Citibank employee Leanne Selman after threatening to use AR-15 rifle to cancel $2500 debt. Originally reported by Infobae.
Shooter identity
Jacob Pearson, 35, father of a 7-year-old child, threatened Citibank over $2500 debt.
Shooting timeline
Pearson drove to Citibank in Tampa, entered courtyard, shot first person who approached.
Victim details
Leanne Selman, 41, Citibank HR employee with nine years experience, died in attack.
Security response
John Fraley, Marine veteran security guard, shot Pearson five times after hearing gunfire.
Debt threat
Pearson demanded debt cancellation using AR-15 rifle and bulletproof vest.
Shooter's journey
Pearson drove 145 kilometers from Orlando to Tampa with 90 bullets.
Shooter's threat
Pearson threatened to use AR-1:5 rifle, bulletproof vest, and 'madness' to cancel debt.
“A menos que quieran que vaya allí con mi AR-15, mi chaleco antibalas y mi locura, cancelen este caso judicial. ¿Me entienden? Solo están a una hora y tres minutos de distancia, así que lo último que quieren hacer es meterse conmigo”
Shooter's death
Pearson died after shooting 15 bullets and being hit five times by security.
Aftermath
367 employees evacuated, four minor medical cases, Citigroup supports Selman's family.
The bottom line
Jacob Pearson shot Citibank employee Leanne Selman after threatening to use AR-15 rifle to cancel $2500 debt.
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