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Suspect, victim dead after SWAT responds to ‘active threat’ at office complex near Tampa, Florida
A gunman drove through a fence onto the Citibank Center campus near Tampa, killed a woman and opened fire inside a building’s cafeteria. An armed Citibank security guard exchanged gunfire with him and stopped the threat; the suspect later died in hospital.
Four other people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, though authorities have not said where they were hurt. About 3,200 Citibank employees were on site, and 367 law enforcement personnel responded. Investigators are working to establish the motive and identify the suspect and victim, pending family notifications.
In short
- A woman was killed at a Tampa office campus.
- A Citibank security guard stopped the gunman.
- Four others received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Explained simply
The Citibank Center is an office campus near Tampa, Florida, where thousands of bank employees work. Its cafeteria is a shared space, so an attack there could put people from across the site at risk.
Police and emergency services respond to reports of an armed person to protect people and establish what has happened. Investigators try to identify those involved and determine a motive; until they do, the reason for an attack may remain unclear.