Jacob Pearson drove through a fence into Citibank’s Tampa center in Brandon on Wednesday and fatally shot human resources employee LeAnne Selman, 41, as she ate lunch outside. Security guard John Fraley killed Pearson; four employees were injured during the evacuation. About 3,200 people were inside, and employees returned Thursday to collect belongings.
WHO:
Jacob Pearson, LeAnne Selman, security guard John Fraley and Citibank employees
WHAT:
Jacob Pearson drove through an exterior fence into the Citibank campus at 3800 Citibank Center, fatally shot LeAnne Selman, 41, and was fatally shot by security guard John Fraley. Four employees were injured during the evacuation. About 3,200 people were inside; employees returned Thursday to retrieve belongings left behind during the evacuation. Selman worked in Citibank human resources for about nine years and was eating lunch outside when she was killed. Detectives said she had no connection to Pearson. Jacob Pearson, 35, drove into the courtyard at Citibank's Tampa center Wednesday and fatally shot worker LeAnne Selman before security guard John Fraley fatally shot him, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
WHEN:
Reported Nov 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM ET
WHERE:
Brandon, Florida
WHY:
The motive for Pearson’s attack is unknown. He had threatened a law firm handling Citibank debt collection over a $2,500 balance, but detectives said Selman had no connection to him.
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