Two Dead, Including Suspect, in Shooting at Tampa Citibank Center

WHO:

CNN - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported that a suspect and one other person died after an incident at the Citibank Center.

CNN - Doug Merritt said his son called him after fleeing the Citibank building; Merritt told The Associated Press that his son “was very close to it.”

CNN - Citi said it was aware of an incident affecting its Tampa site and was coordinating with law enforcement.

NY Post - Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office scanner traffic reported that a victim was wounded and bleeding in the cafeteria.

Drudge Report - Its headline said the shooting left one person wounded and the shooter down in a cafeteria.

WHAT:

IJR - The shooting wounded at least one person.

IJR - Authorities urged people to avoid nearby roads during the response.

CNN - Authorities responded to what the sheriff’s office described as an “active threat”; the office said “there is no longer a threat to the public.”

CNN - Merritt’s son fled after hearing gunshots, leaving his belongings behind, according to Merritt.

CNN - Merritt said a poor internet connection made it difficult to reach his son, and he was unsure for about an hour whether his son was safe.

CNN - Merritt said, “I wanted him to get to safety,” and “I was upset.”

CNN - People in the area reported receiving public safety alerts describing an “active shooter” and urging them to shelter in place.

CNN - CNN affiliate Spectrum Bay News 9 video showed a large police presence.

WHERE:

CNN - The incident occurred at the Citibank Center in Brandon, Florida, near Tampa.

CNN - The Citibank campus consists of four three-story office buildings housing thousands of the bank’s employees.

CNN - Brandon is about 13 miles east of downtown Tampa.

NY Post - The reported wounded victim was in the Citibank Center cafeteria in Brandon, outside Tampa.

Drudge Report - Its headline placed the shooting in a Tampa Citibank cafeteria.

WHY:

IJR - The shooting may have involved a vendor rather than Citibank employees.

HOW:

CNN - Merritt’s son escaped the building after hearing gunshots.

CNN - Citi said it was coordinating with law enforcement.

(UPDATED November 4, 2026 23:02 UTC)

A shooting at Citibank’s Tampa-area campus killed the suspect and another person, authorities said. At least one person was wounded, and officials urged people to avoid nearby roads. Authorities said the public was no longer in danger; Citi is coordinating with law enforcement.

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(UPDATED November 4, 2026 21:08 UTC)

A suspect and another person died after an active threat at Tampa’s Citibank Center. One person was wounded, and authorities said the public was no longer threatened. Employees fled after gunshots; Citi said it was coordinating with law enforcement.