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Suspect among two dead after incident at Citibank Center near Tampa, sheriff says
Sheriff Chad Chronister said investigators believe the shooting was targeted, and the campus was evacuated as deputies cleared the building.
On Wednesday, authorities responded to an "active threat" at the Citibank Center in Tampa, Florida, where Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister confirmed a targeted incident left two people dead, including the suspect.
Deputies and a SWAT Team arrived at the complex near Interstate 75 and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard around 12:30 p.m., while officials established a reunification center at Staybridge Suites Tampa East.
Television footage showed thousands of employees streaming out of the four three-story office buildings as police secured the scene, with witnesses reporting people running from the complex.
Citigroup released a statement confirming coordination with law enforcement, while authorities continue investigating the scene to determine if anyone else was involved or injured.
HCSO continues the active investigation, advising the public to avoid the area near Princess Palm Avenue and Falkenburg Road while officers work to finalize clearing the sprawling corporate site.