Overview
- A gunman drove through a fence into an outdoor seating area at the Citibank Center in Brandon, Florida, then exited with a rifle and fatally shot a Citibank employee before an on-site security guard engaged and shot the attacker during a run through of the cafeteria.
- Authorities confirmed two people died, including the suspect who was later pronounced dead at a hospital, and at least four other people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries following the exchange.
- Deputies began receiving 911 calls around 12:11 p.m. on Wednesday and reported the first unit on scene within about one minute, after which roughly 360 to 400 law enforcement personnel, including SWAT and federal partners, cleared the campus over about 2.5 hours.
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has released 911 audio, body-worn camera and aviation video of the response while investigators interview hundreds of witnesses and process a large crime scene to determine motive and any connection between the shooter and the victim.
- Citibank confirmed the slain victim was a company employee, set up reunification and support services for staff, and warned that forensic work and interviews could extend into the next day as the investigation continues.