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Benjamin Jay Schroff

Case from Saint George, UT dated Sep 11, 2014

Victim Details

Benjamin Jay Schroff

Male

White / Caucasian

Saint George

UT

2014-09-11

37

Benjamin

Jay Schroff

Yes

07/04/2026

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On a Thursday afternoon in Saint George, Utah, the life of 37-year-old Benjamin Jay Schroff, a Caucasian male, came to a violent and tragic end. On September 11, 2014, Schroff, disguised with a false beard and wig, entered a Zions Bank branch armed with both a handgun and a shotgun. Inside the bank, he brandished his weapons, demanded money from the tellers, and after receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, took two female bank employees hostage.

Forcing the two women into a car belongin ...
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  • The Spectrum & Daily News: Robbery, kidnapping suspect shot dead by police
  • fox13now.com: Police identify bank robbery, kidnapping suspect officers shot in Washington County
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    Hey everyone, I've been following the discussions on the 2014 St. George incident with Benjamin Schr... ...Read More
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    Wow, what a chaotic and terrifying situation for everyone involved. While, thankfully, no hostages w... ...Read More
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