Tampa Citibank Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Including Gunman

A shooting at a Citibank campus in Florida left at least two people dead and prompted the evacuation of dozens of others, authorities said.

The incident began around noon Wednesday at the Sabal Park Business Area in Brandon, just outside Tampa, police said.

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office scanner traffic indicated that an unidentified victim, reportedly found wounded and bleeding in the cafeteria, died after the shooting, according to the New York Post.

Scanner audio also indicated that a gray vehicle crashed into the building before a person carrying a shotgun and a handgun got out.

The unidentified suspect also died in what officials described as a “targeted incident.”

Sources told the outlet that the shooting appeared to involve a vendor rather than Citibank employees.

Dramatic images from the scene showed paramedics rushing gurneys toward the building, while another image showed a man strapped to a gurney being taken away.

At least two people, including a suspect, died Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired at the Citibank campus in Brandon, just outside Tampa, police said

Paramedics were seen rushing gurneys toward the scene, including one carrying a man who was strapped down

A woman was also seen being taken from the campus on a gurney.

The sheriff’s department and a SWAT team evacuated every room in the building.

Citibank employees were directed to a nearby parking lot designated as a “reunification site.”

Nearby Hillsborough College also carried out a shelter-in-place order while the shooting response was underway.

More than 10,000 people work for Citibank in Tampa, including at the 670,000-square-foot corporate center.

“We are currently clearing the building and will provide updates as they are available,” the agency said.

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The sheriff’s office said in a post that officials were still working to clear the area as of 2:15 p.m.

A total of 367 Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded, along with personnel from other “specialized units.”

The sheriff’s department and a SWAT team evacuated every room in the building

A woman was also seen being transported from the campus on a gurney

Douglas, a Citibank employee, described the confusion that erupted when the shooting began.

He told FOX 13 that he was working at a food-court station serving customers when he suddenly saw a crowd running. At first, he thought a fight had broken out.

Douglas ran toward a rear door and waited there until he saw police officers enter the building.

“Just love your loved ones, you know? You never know when you’re gonna see ‘em. Talk to your people. If there’s that one person that you haven’t spoken to in a while, talk to ’em. You never know, tomorrow may not be tomorrow,” Douglas said.

Another woman told the outlet that she received frightening messages from her husband, who was inside the building during the shooting.

Her husband, who works in catering for the company, said everyone inside was hiding. The couple exchanged messages telling each other they loved one another.

Citibank employees were directed to a nearby parking lot serving as a “reunification site”

He then stopped responding for a short time before messaging her again about 10 minutes later to say he was in the garage.

She said that area can be entered only with a badge.

Our News Outlet contacted the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Citi for comment.