Gunman kills Citibank employee at Tampa campus; guard shoots suspect
The gist
A gunman drove into Citibank's Tampa campus and fatally shot employee Leanne Selman, 41, before a guard killed him.
The attack hit a site holding some 3,200 employees and revived questions about workplace security.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Multiple 911 calls came in at about 12:11 p.m. and the first marked unit arrived at 12:12 p.m.; two people were dead, including the suspect, per the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
- Nov 5, 2026Chief Deputy Frank Losat said the suspect drove a silver sedan over medians into a fenced area, exchanged gunfire with Citibank armed security in the cafeteria, and later died at Tampa General Hospital.
- Nov 7, 2026Sheriff Chad Chronister identified the suspect as 35-year-old Jacob Pearson of Orlando and the victim as Leanne Selman, 41, of Palm Harbor, a nine-year Citibank employee; guard John Fraley shot and killed Pearson.
Key terms
- unincorporated Tampa
- Land near Tampa that is not governed by its own city government but by a larger county authority.
- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
- The elected official who heads the primary law enforcement agency for Hillsborough County, Florida.
- marked unit
- A police vehicle with official markings used for patrols and responding to calls.
Source: Wikipedia