Psycho, or impulsive and human? Would you shoot one of your colleagues just because they demoted you? In July last year, a CEO of a Chicago based company called ArrowStream was fatally shot by an employee. According to sources, the employee, Tony DeFrances, was infuriated after being demoted due to a company downsizing. In retaliation, DeFrances confronted his boss, Steven LaVoie, armed with a gun, and dealt two lethal shots before shooting himself. Ultimately, LaVoie died several months later of long term injuries sustained from the gunshot wound.
In several ways, this story reflects the events, characters, and themes of Macbeth. First off, DeFrances can be compared to Macbeth, because of how much their stories relate. Although their intentions were different, in the end, both murdered those in a higher position than them, in this case being Lavoie and King Duncan. In addition, both DeFrances and LaVoie were long time colleagues and friends, akin to the relationship Macbeth and Duncan share as well. Consequently, betrayal is a common theme shared between both stories. It is evident that Macbeth stabbed Duncan in the back because of his own greed, even though on the other hand, DeFrances betrayed LaVoie out of anger and outrage. Nonetheless, both ultimately betrayed those close to them by perpetrating murder. Lastly, guilt is another common idea illustrated by Macbeth and the Chicago shooting. After killing Banquo, Macbeth is haunted with ghastly apparitions that send him into a state of mental crisis of guilt and remorse. Likewise, momentarily after shooting LaVoie, DeFrances took his own life as a result of the regret he felt for his wrongdoing. Although Macbeth did not die immediately after the crimes he committed, he eventually got what he deserved and met his demise at the hand of Macduff.
Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-police-responding-to-shooting-in-loop-20140731-story.html#page=1
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