Suspect and One Victim Dead after SWAT Response to 'Active Threat' at Citibank Campus near Tampa, Florida
Authorities in Florida confirmed on Wednesday that a suspect is dead following a reported active shooter situation at a business park in the Tampa area. One victim was later confirmed dead as well.
The situation unfolded at the Citibank Center in Brandon. An emergency alert stated: "If you are in or near the area, SHELTER IN PLACE immediately. Stay indoors, lock doors, and stay away from windows."
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister first said one person had been taken into law enforcement custody, before saying the person was dead. In a post on X, he wrote that the suspect involved is deceased.
The sheriff's office later confirmed that one victim was also dead. Authorities have not disclosed how the suspect and the victim died.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said deputies were clearing a building in the area.
Citibank employees were asked to meet at the triage area in the parking lot of the Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel. Families of employees were instructed to meet at the reunification site at Staybridge Suites Tampa East.
