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Marine Veteran Working as Security Guard Stops Gunman at Florida Citibank Campus
On Wednesday, 35-year-old Jacob Pearson crashed his car into a Citibank courtyard in Tampa, Florida, fatally shooting an employee before an armed security guard shot and stopped him; Pearson was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Targeting the campus over a $2,500 debt, Pearson called an attorney affiliated with Citibank three hours before the attack, threatening violence if a court hearing wasn't canceled, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister reported.
Deputies arrived within one minute of 12:11 p.m. 911 calls, and more than 300 law enforcement officers evacuated more than 3,000 employees from the complex in roughly two and a half hours.
Company Chair and CEO Jane Fraser confirmed the victim was a Citi employee, stating, "My heart goes out to our colleague's loved ones," and expressed gratitude to the security team for preventing further harm.
Employees are not expected to work on Thursday, according to a company spokesperson, as counseling and other resources are being provided in the days ahead following the shooting.