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Omar Santa Perez

Omar Santa Perez

Omar Enrique Santa-Perez was a resident of North Bend, Ohio. [1]

Personal Life

Perez had lived in Ohio since 2015.

Death

On Thursday September 6, 2018, Perez was killed in a shootout with police after he allegedly killed three people and wounded two others at a bank in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.

Omar Santa Perez had acted alone when he opened fire at the headquarters for the Fifth Third Bank near the Fountain Square. Authorities stated he is not a former or current employee of the bank. It is also unclear how he got to Fountain Square, but he entered multiple businesses before going to the bank.

He had legally purchased a 9mm semi-automatic pistol, which was recovered on the scene. Perez had multiple magazines and around 200 rounds of ammunition.

References

[1]
Citation Linkcincinnati.comCincinnati shooting: Omar Santa Perez had a history of employment troubles
Sep 6, 2018, 11:35 PM
[2]
Citation Linkwlwt.comGunman, victims identified in Fifth Third Center shooting
Sep 6, 2018, 11:35 PM
[3]
Citation Linkwcpo.comCincinnati police ID gunman behind Fifth Third shooting as Omar Enrique Santa-Perez
Sep 6, 2018, 11:37 PM
[4]
Citation Linkabcnews.go.comGunman in Cincinnati bank shooting that killed 3 identified as 29-year-old Ohio resident
Sep 6, 2018, 11:42 PM