The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office stated that a shooting incident occurred at Citigroup's office building in Tampa, Florida, resulting in two deaths.
The office said on social media that one victim and one suspect died.
As of 1:30 PM local time, police were organizing the evacuation of personnel from the building and arranging for them to reunite with their families.
A spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office confirmed that a shooting took place at the scene.
An eyewitness told local television station WTSP that he was having lunch when suddenly a car crashed into the restaurant and gunshots rang out.
Another local report stated that shortly afterward, a helicopter was seen circling overhead, with hundreds of staff members gathered in the parking lot, many of them on their mobile phones.
"We are aware of an incident affecting our office location in Tampa, Florida, and are coordinating with law enforcement," a Citigroup spokesperson said, without providing further details.
Citigroup has approximately 11,000 employees in Tampa, making it a key hub for the bank's back-office functions including legal, compliance, and technology.
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