Hero Security Guard Stops Tampa Citibank Plaza Attack by Shooting Gunman

A potentially catastrophic mass casualty event at a Citibank plaza in Tampa was averted thanks to the quick actions of an armed security guard who shot and neutralized an active gunman. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the violent confrontation unfolded at the Citibank Center office building, resulting in a shootout that left both the gunman and one employee dead.

Investigators revealed that the suspect had been heavily agitated and ‘irate’ over a relatively minor financial dispute involving a 2,500 dollar credit card debt. Pushed to a violent extreme, the gunman targeted and killed a Citibank employee at the location before the on-site security guard intervened, exchanging gunfire and ultimately stopping the threat before further casualties could occur.

Local law enforcement officials praised the security guard as a hero whose decisive intervention saved numerous lives during the chaotic attack. The tragic incident prompted a large-scale emergency response, temporary lockdowns in the surrounding business plaza, and a thorough joint investigation by local authorities to determine the full sequence of events leading up to the workplace shooting.

Aggregated summary. Original: WFLA