MESA, Ariz. — A man has allegedly admitted to killing a CVS employee in Mesa because he was "tired of being bullied," police said.
Michael Jacobs, 49, died from gunshot wounds Thursday night at the CVS located at Brown Road and Mesa Drive, according to the Mesa Police Department.
The CVS worker was taken to the hospital where they were pronounced deceased.
Police said security cameras in the area helped them identify 38-year-old Jared Sevey as a suspect.
Officers located Sevey and allegedly observed him throwing a gun into a nearby canal.
Sevey had been at the CVS store earlier that day and allegedly got into an altercation with Jacobs about shoplifting.
Police said Sevey allegedly admitted to shooting the victim because he was "tired of being bullied and this was the last straw."
The suspect is now facing charges of first-degree murder and evidence tampering.
A spokesperson for CVS Pharmacy released the following statement in response to Jacobs' death:
"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic shooting that occurred at our Mesa store yesterday evening. Michael Jacobs was a hard-working, dedicated operations manager at our store who worked at CVS Pharmacy for more than two decades. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Michael’s family, friends, and colleagues and have made counseling services available to his co-workers. We continue to fully cooperate with police in their investigation of this tragic incident."
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