Gunman kills Citibank employee at Tampa campus, is shot dead by guard
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The gist
A gunman drove into a Citibank lunch courtyard in Tampa, killed a woman and was shot dead by a guard.
The bank says it is adding security at other sites as the motive stays unknown.
Background
The Citibank campus at 3800 Citibank Center in suburban Tampa holds four three-story office buildings housing thousands of the bank's employees. On Nov 4, 2026, a man drove a sedan through a fenced area into an outdoor lunch area, then opened fire with a rifle. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (the county's law enforcement agency) said the suspect was shot in a gunfight with an armed Citibank security guard and later died at a hospital.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026 12:11The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office began receiving multiple 911 calls about shots fired at the plaza at 3800 Citibank Center.
- Nov 4, 2026A man drove a small four-door sedan over medians and through a secure fenced part of the building, crashing into an outdoor seating area where employees were having lunch.
- Nov 4, 2026The man exited with a rifle, approached a woman and shot and killed her.
- Nov 4, 2026 12:12The first marked sheriff's unit arrived within one minute and entered the building.
- Nov 4, 2026 12:15An armed Citibank security guard approached the gunman in the cafeteria and the two exchanged gunfire; the suspect was shot.
- Nov 4, 2026 13:12The suspect, taken to Tampa General Hospital at 12:24 p.m., was pronounced deceased; one victim was pronounced dead on scene.
- Nov 4, 2026At least four other people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; 3,200 employees on the property evacuated and met loved ones at a reunification center.
- Nov 4, 2026The sheriff's office said 367 deputies responded and the building was cleared within two and a half hours, with federal agents, SWAT and the fire department assisting.
Key terms
- Sheriff's Office
- A local government office headed by an elected official responsible for law enforcement in a county.
- SWAT
- A police tactical unit trained for high-risk operations such as hostage rescue, armed arrests, and counter-terrorism.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Sheriff Chad Chronister said the suspect is dead and "we believe this is a targeted incident," while Chief Deputy Frank Losat said the motive and whether the two knew each other remained under investigation.
- Official
- Losat praised the response, saying there was "no hesitation" by local or federal agencies and offering "kudos to that security guard."
- Party
- Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser called it "a terrible tragedy for our Citi family," thanked the security team and said the Tampa campus is secure with added security at other sites as necessary.
- Public
- A witness lunching in the courtyard described hearing screaming and three shots, and a parent said his Citibank-employee son fled after hearing gunshots.
Still unverified
Whether the suspect and the woman knew one another, and the motive, were not immediately known and remained under investigation; the identities of the woman killed and the suspect had not been released.