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The humid air of Clearwater, Florida, hung heavy over a Bank of America parking lot on a Tuesday evening that was destined to spiral from a routine business transaction into a scene of chaotic violence. Louise Ornduff and her son, Kalaeb, had arrived at the location under the impression that they were meeting a pair of interested buyers for a Nissan Rogue. In the digital age, such meetups are common, often brokered through social media marketplaces where strangers haggle over prices before meeting in public, well-lit spaces to finalize the deal. Louise had chosen the bank parking lot specifically for its perceived safety, but the two individuals waiting for them had no intention of purchasing a vehicle.
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