Sheriff: Suspect, victim dead at Hillsborough County business complex - Bay News 9
A suspect and a female victim were killed in a targeted shooting at a Citigroup complex in Brandon, Florida. A security guard intervened to stop the threat, and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding workplace safety and the prevalence of targeted gun violence in corporate environments.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has released more information after a suspect and a woman were both killed in Brandon.
Emergency personnel responded just after noon to the Citigroup complex near Interstate 75 and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard after receiving several 911 calls.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said via social media that a victim, as well as a suspect involved, were both dead after a targeted incident.
At a news conference, Chief Deputy Frank Losat released a timeline of what first unfolded.
Losat said the suspect drove over medians and through a secured fence into an outdoor area where people were having lunch. He got out of the vehicle with a rifle and shot a woman, who died, Losat said. He didn't say if the suspect and victim knew each other.
"It's a sad day for everyone involved," Losat said.
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