BREAKING: Citibank śh́óóting Caught on Camera — Sheriff Releases Chilling Footage Showing the Moment Security Officer Stops ɠυɳɱαɳ After Woman, 41, Is Killed
It took only minutes for an ordinary Wednesday afternoon to turn into a nightmare. A vehicle smashed through the security gate of a busy Citibank campus in Florida. A 41-year-old employee was fatally shot. Then, as thousands of workers faced a terrifying emergency, a security officer confronted the ɠυɳɱαɳ inside the building. Now, newly released surveillance footage reveals how the diᩚadℓy αttαᑕk unfolded.
TAMPA, FLORIDA — November 11, 2026. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance and law enforcement footage documenting the November 4 śh́óóting at Citibank’s Tampa-area corporate campus, where one employee lost her life before an armed security officer stopped the attacker.
Authorities identified the ɠυɳɱαɳ as Jacob Pearson, 35, of Orlando.
The victim was Leanne Selman, 41, a Palm Harbor resident who had worked for Citibank for nine years.
The security officer who confronted Pearson was John Fraley, 38, a Marine Corps veteran who also served as a vice president and intelligence lead analyst at Citibank.
Sheriff Chad Chronister praised Fraley’s response, saying his actions likely prevented additional casualties among the more than 3,200 employees on campus.
Surveillance Footage Reveals the First Terrifying Moments
The newly released video shows Pearson arriving at the Citibank complex near Queen Palm Drive shortly after noon.
At approximately 12:10 p.m., his vehicle crashed through a security gate leading into the campus courtyard.
The sudden breach occurred near an area where employees were spending their lunch break.
Investigators say Pearson exited the vehicle carrying a rifle.
Within moments, he encountered Selman.
According to Sheriff Chronister, Pearson opened fire on the 41-year-old employee.
His rifle then malfunctioned.
Investigators say he returned to his vehicle, retrieved a handgun and continued the αttαᑕk.
Selman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have said there is no known personal connection between her and Pearson.
She was a Citibank employee who happened to be in the area when the attacker entered the property.
The Moment Security Officer John Fraley Intervened
After the śh́óóting in the courtyard, Pearson entered the building’s cafeteria.
The released footage shows him moving through the facility before the confrontation with armed security officer John Fraley.
Fraley responded to the danger and confronted Pearson inside the building.
During the exchange of gunfire, Fraley shot the attacker.
Pearson was critically wounded and later pronounced dead at Tampa General Hospital.
Sheriff Chronister called Fraley a hero.
The sheriff credited the officer’s preparation and immediate response with stopping the threat before the ɠυɳɱαɳ could harm additional employees.
With thousands of people working on the campus, officials believe the consequences could have been significantly worse.
A Warning Hours Before the αttαᑕk
Investigators say the violence was preceded by an alarming telephone call.
Earlier on November 4, Pearson contacted a law office involved in Citibank debt collection proceedings.
He had reportedly received a court summons concerning approximately $2,500 in unpaid debt.
According to the sheriff, Pearson became angry and threatened to arrive at Citibank carrying a rifle and protective body armor.
The law office notified Citibank security.
Security officials subsequently contacted Orlando police, who attempted to locate Pearson.
By the time police responded, however, he had already left.
The warning was then communicated to Hillsborough County authorities.
Deputies were dispatched to the corporate campus, but Pearson arrived as the response was developing.
The śh́óóting began at approximately 12:11 p.m.
Thousands of Employees Caught in the Emergency
More than 3,200 workers were present at the Citibank campus when the incident occurred.
As gunfire was reported, employees fled, sought shelter and attempted to contact their families.
The sheriff’s office deployed hundreds of personnel, including patrol deputies, SWAT units, aviation officers and K9 teams.
According to investigators, the first marked sheriff’s vehicle arrived within approximately one minute of the initial emergency calls.
By 12:16 p.m., deputies had reached the cafeteria and were providing aid to Pearson.
He was transported to the hospital at 12:24 p.m. and pronounced dead at 1:12 p.m.
Four other people were taken to hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries or medical concerns.
All four were subsequently released.
Remembering Leanne Selman
While the surveillance footage has drawn attention to the security response, the tᩚraɢedy’s most devastating consequence was the loss of Leanne Selman.
She had spent nine years working at Citibank and served as a learning adviser within Citi Security and Investigative Services.
She lived in Palm Harbor.
On November 4, she arrived at work expecting an ordinary day.
Instead, she became the victim of an αttαᑕk authorities believe was directed at the company over a financial dispute.
Her colleagues and loved ones are now mourning a woman who had built nearly a decade of her career at Citibank.
The sheriff emphasized that Selman had no apparent involvement in Pearson’s debt collection case.
What Investigators Are Still Examining
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office continues investigating the circumstances surrounding the śh́óóting.
The released recordings help establish the sequence of events, including the vehicle entering the courtyard and Fraley’s confrontation with Pearson.
Investigators are also reviewing the communications and warnings received before the αttαᑕk.
Officials have described the suspected financial motive, but the investigation remains active.
The videos do not independently answer every question about Pearson’s actions or why Selman was the first employee he confronted.
A diᩚadℓy αttαᑕk Stopped Within Minutes
The timeline released by investigators shows how rapidly the emergency
