Targeted shooting at citibank office complex near tampa leaves two dead, including suspect
Deputies respond to threat
Florida deputies rushed to Citibank’s business campus after receiving reports of an active threat. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said it was clearing the building. Television footage showed employees leaving office buildings in long lines as officers arrived Wednesday afternoon. The campus has four three-story buildings and houses thousands of Citibank employees.
Witness recalls panic
A witness told WTSP that a person drove a car into the building’s cafeteria before gunfire began. He described hearing people scream and run. The witness said he then saw a crowd with frightened expressions and heard three shots. His account was reported by the local CBS affiliate.
Sheriff says incident targeted
Sheriff Chad Chronister said the shooting appeared to be targeted. He also reported that the suspect had died. Two people were dead, including the suspect, authorities said. Officials had not immediately confirmed whether others were injured.
Key points
- Two people died, one of them the suspect, after a shooting at the Citibank campus.
- Deputies responded to reports of an active threat and cleared the buildings.
- A witness described a car entering the cafeteria before shots were heard.
- Sheriff Chad Chronister said authorities believe the incident was targeted.