2019 Sebring shooting
| 2019 Sebring shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | SunTrust Bank; Sebring, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°28′19″N 81°26′35″W / 27.47192°N 81.4431°W |
| Date | January 23, 2019 |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapons | 9mm handgun |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator | Zephen Allen Xaver |
| Motive | Homicidal urges and suicide |
On January 23, 2019, at around 12:30 pm, five women – four employees and a customer – were shot and killed at the SunTrust Bank in Sebring, Florida. Zephen Xaver, aged 21, surrendered and was arrested at the scene by police after a standoff and the deployment of a SWAT team. He initially pleaded not guilty to five murders. On March 14, 2023, he pleaded guilty in the shooting. On December 16, 2024, he was sentenced to death.