Gunman Rams Car Into Florida Citibank Campus, Kills Woman Before Security Guard Shoots Him Dead
**TAMPA, Fla. — November 4, 2026**
A deadly attack at a major Citibank office campus near Tampa, Florida, turned an ordinary Wednesday afternoon into a chaotic emergency after an armed man drove through a security fence, crashed into an outdoor courtyard and opened fire with a rifle.
Authorities confirmed that two people died, including a woman who was shot by the attacker and the gunman himself, who was fatally wounded during a confrontation with an armed security guard.
Four other people were hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Approximately 3,200 employees were working at the sprawling business complex when the violence erupted, prompting a massive police response and a large-scale evacuation.
## Gunman Crashes Through Fence Before Opening Fire
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the violence began when the suspect drove a sedan through a fence surrounding the Citibank campus in suburban Tampa.
The vehicle entered an outdoor courtyard where employees were gathered around tables during their lunch break.
After crashing near the dining area, the gunman began firing a rifle.
Chief Deputy Frank Losat said the attack sent employees scrambling for safety as gunshots echoed across the business complex.
The gunman shot and killed a woman before moving into a cafeteria, where he encountered an armed security guard.
A gunfight followed.
The security guard returned fire and fatally shot the attacker, bringing the immediate threat to an end.
Authorities later credited the guard's intervention with preventing the possibility of additional violence.
The identities of the deceased woman and the gunman were not immediately released.
Investigators also had not established whether the attacker knew the victim or what motivated the shooting.
## Thousands of Citibank Employees Caught in Terrifying Emergency
The attack unfolded at a major Citibank employment center consisting of four three-story office buildings.
Thousands of employees work at the campus, making the sudden gunfire particularly alarming.
David Dzien, a Citibank vice president, told The Associated Press that he was returning from lunch when he witnessed the attack unfolding roughly 150 yards away.
He saw a sedan smash through the campus fence before hearing a series of loud noises that he subsequently recognized as gunshots.
Employees near the vehicle scattered in different directions.
Dzien fled back into an office building and escaped through a fire exit.
He later described struggling to process the sounds of people screaming during the attack.
The shooting occurred on a day when additional corporate visitors were attending a quarterly business review, according to his account.
The presence of those visitors added to the number of people potentially affected by the emergency.
## More Than 360 Sheriff's Deputies Rush to the Scene
The shooting triggered an exceptionally large law enforcement response.
According to authorities, sheriff's deputies began reaching the Citibank campus within approximately one minute of the initial emergency call.
More than 360 deputies ultimately responded, including heavily equipped tactical personnel.
Officers conducted extensive searches inside the affected building and neighboring office structures to determine whether additional threats remained.
Employees sheltered in offices, locked rooms and closets as deputies moved through the complex.
Police radio communications described officers systematically checking floors, offices, and parking areas before escorting workers to safety.
The building searches and security operations lasted approximately two and a half hours.
Television footage showed long lines of employees leaving the campus while emergency vehicles crowded surrounding roads.
The large response reflected the uncertainty officers faced during the early stages of the incident.
Although the gunman had been killed, authorities needed to verify that no additional attackers were present before declaring the area secure.
## Four People Hospitalized as Investigators Examine Injuries
In addition to the woman who died, four other people were taken to a hospital.
Chief Deputy Losat said their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
However, authorities had not immediately determined whether those individuals were injured by gunfire, struck by the suspect's vehicle, or hurt during other parts of the incident.
That uncertainty remained an important part of the investigation.
Officials did not immediately provide detailed medical updates or disclose the hospitalized individuals' identities.
Investigators were also working to reconstruct the sequence of events, including how the gunman entered the campus and what occurred before the confrontation with the security guard.
## Nearby Hotel Shelters Hundreds of Fleeing Workers
As police secured the campus, employees escaping the buildings sought refuge at nearby businesses.
The Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel, located a short distance from the Citibank complex, became an unexpected shelter for hundreds of workers.
Hotel employees were holding a monthly staff luncheon when they noticed a large number of police vehicles rushing toward the neighboring campus.
Soon afterward, Citibank employees began arriving at the hotel's entrance, warning that an active shooter incident was unfolding.
General Manager Matt Chauvin said the hotel initially locked its doors before allowing fleeing employees to enter.
Approximately 300 Citibank workers took shelter inside the property.
Hotel staff provided food and drinking water and made rooms available to employees who needed a quiet place to recover emotionally or contact their families.
The hotel served as a temporary safe location while police continued their search operations.
## Citigroup Cooperates With Authorities
Citigroup confirmed that it was aware of the incident at its Tampa-area business complex and was working with law enforcement.
The deadly attack raised immediate questions about workplace security and how an armed individual was able to breach the campus perimeter with a vehicle.
However, officials had not released enough information to establish whether specific security failures contributed to the incident.
Investigators had also not publicly confirmed the gunman's motive or whether the victim had been deliberately selected.
Sheriff Chad Chronister initially indicated that authorities believed the incident was targeted, but investigators had not disclosed evidence establishing the nature of that possible targeting.
The distinction is significant because the available information did not establish whether the attack was directed at a particular employee, the company, or another perceived grievance.
Authorities continued examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
## Questions Remain After Deadly Florida Workplace Attack
The shooting ended with two people dead, four others hospitalized, and thousands of workers affected by an emergency at one of the Tampa area's major corporate campuses.
The intervention of an armed security guard ended the gunman's attack before responding deputies completed their extensive search of the buildings.
For employees who witnessed the violence, the events of November 4 transformed a routine workday into a frightening experience.
The immediate questions centered on the gunman's identity, his reason for entering the Citibank complex, and any possible connection to the woman he killed.
As investigators worked to establish those answers, the attack highlighted the potentially devastating consequences of workplace violence and the critical importance of rapid emergency response.
The investigation remained ongoing as authorities sought to determine what led to the deadly confrontation.
