A ruthless mobster hunting Pearce to recover $2.3 billion. He tracks the targets to Venice, kidnaps Elise to force Pearce's surrender, and is killed by police snipers.
Shaw uses Elise as leverage against Pearce.
Shaw takes Elise hostage and threatens to harm her unless she reveals the location of Pearce's hidden safe.
Frank directly challenges Shaw to protect Elise and control the situation.
Frank escapes and confronts Shaw, claiming to be Pearce and offering to open the safe.
Jones ends Shaw's criminal threat through police force.
Jones overrides Acheson and orders the snipers to fire, killing Shaw and his men.
Shaw's actions complicate Acheson's attempt to capture Pearce.
Shaw's pursuit of Pearce creates the hostage crisis that Acheson monitors from outside while refusing immediate sniper intervention.
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