Security guard fatally shoots gunman at Citibank office complex

5 Nov 2026 • 6:15 AM MYT
The Independent
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Security guard fatally shoots gunman at Citibank office complex

  • A gunman fatally shot a woman at a Citibank office complex near Tampa, Florida, after driving over medians and crashing into an outdoor seating area where workers were eating lunch on Wednesday.
  • An armed Citibank security guard confronted the suspect inside the cafeteria and fatally shot him, leading to the gunman's death after he was transported to a local hospital.
  • "There was no hesitation by anyone in this agency or the federal agencies to respond and engage with that suspect," Chief Deputy Frank Losat said. "Kudos to that security guard."
  • Video from a witness showed the gunman carrying a rifle through the courtyard before opening fire, prompting panic among the campus's approximately 3,200 workers.
  • More than 365 deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and federal agents responded to the emergency call, assisting with evacuations across four three-story office buildings.

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