Dramatic surveillance footage released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reveals the moment a Marine veteran security officer stopped a deadly attack at a Citibank campus in Tampa, Florida. John Fraley, 38, confronted and fatally shot gunman Jacob Pearson, 35, after Pearson stormed the building armed with a rifle—just hours after threatening the bank in a chilling phone call.
A Hero’s Quick Action
The footage shows Pearson entering the cafeteria with a rifle before Fraley, emerging from a restroom, engaged him with a handgun. Pearson, struck five times, later died from his injuries. Sheriff Chad Chronister praised Fraley’s tactical response, calling him a hero who “ran toward danger” when others would flee. “With more than 3,200 people on that campus, there is no doubt these actions saved lives,” Chronister said.
Deadly Rampage Cut Short
Pearson had arrived at the bank after ramming his car into the building’s gate and fatally shooting employee Leanne Selman, 41, a nine-year veteran of the bank. Authorities revealed Pearson had called earlier, threatening to bring an AR-15 and bulletproof vest unless a court case over a $2,500 debt was dropped. “The last thing you want to do is f with me,” he reportedly told an attorney’s office.
Community Mourns Loss
Selman’s death left colleagues and family devastated. “She went to work yesterday like any other day and never came home,” Chronister said. Four others were treated for injuries and released. The sheriff’s office continues investigating the motive behind Pearson’s attack, while Fraley’s swift response is being hailed as a textbook example of armed defense preventing further tragedy.
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