Chicago man allegedly shoots his boss before killing himself

Chicago man allegedly shoots his boss before killing himself
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A "demoted worker" reportedly shot the CEO of his company inside Chicago's Bank of America building on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

The alleged shooter, 59, has not been named, nor has the tech company he reportedly worked for. He allegedly killed himself at the scene after firing at his boss. The victim, 54, is in critical condition and is being treated at a local hospital.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.