Sebring Bank shooting suspect arrested wearing Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse t-shirt

SEBRING, Fla. — • 7:30 p.m.

Highlands County deputies have released the first mugshot and a video showing the accused SunTrust Bank shooter, 21-year-old Zephen Xaver. The photo shows a man with a buzz cut and glasses with thick black rims. He is expressionless and not clean shaven. He is wearing a beige t-shirt of what appears to be the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Xaver was hired by the Avon Park Correctional Institution as a correctional officer trainee in November, but he resigned on January 9, according to a press secretary with the Florida Department of Corrections. He was not disciplined while employed with the DOC.

• 5:45 p.m.

The Highland County Sheriff's Office has released a new statement, shedding new light on the timeline of events Wednesday afternoon that led to five people being killed.

Deputies said a man called 911 at 12:37 p.m. and said: "I have shot five people."

Three minutes later, deputies arrived and established a perimeter. The county SWAT team later entered the building, where a suspect had barricaded himself inside. Crisis negotiators, dispatchers, and SWAT members persuaded the suspect to surrender.

Deputies identified the suspect as 21-year-old Zephen Xaver from Sebring. The names of the victims have not been released. Deputies said they are still investigating Xaver's motives.

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• 4:44 p.m. 

Sebring police confirm that five people are dead after a shooting inside a bank in Sebring, Fla.

"After an assessment of the scene, we're sorry to learn that we have at least five victims -- people that were senselessly murdered as a result of this act -- in this bank," said Sebring police chief Karl Hoglund.

Hoglund identified the gunman as 21-year-old Zephen Xaver. Xaver was taken into custody after SWAT team members negotiated with him.

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• 4:04 p.m.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Twitter that he will be in Highlands County to join law enforcement officials during their press conference. The update was supposed to start at 4:30 p.m.

• 3:50 p.m.

SunTrust Bank released the following statement about the incident:

"We are working closely with officials and seeking to take care of everyone affected at our Sebring, Florida branch.  We will provide more information as soon as we can."

• 3:43 p.m.

, Highlands County Commissioner Don Elwell said multiple people have been shot in a hostage situation at the SunTrust Bank.

Elwell told CNN that there were injuries in the incident but it’s unclear if the injuries were bank employees or customers.

• 3:30 p.m.

Highlands County Fire Rescue posted a video on its Facebook page giving an update on the SunTrust Bank shooting in Sebring.

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• 3:17 p.m.

Sebring police said the alleged gunman has surrendered to law enforcement after SWAT team members entered the bank.

• 3:05 p.m.

Reports say FBI officials are working with local law enforcement agencies regarding a shooting at the SunTrust Bank in Sebring.

• 2:45 p.m.

A military-type vehicle and crime scene tape are scene at the bank along with a heavy law enforcement presence.

The front doors to the bank look to be busted out.

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• 2:30 p.m.

Sebring police went to the SunTrust Bank around 12:36 p.m. after reports of shots fired, officers said.

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office SWAT team was also called out to the location to assist police.

Deputies said the situation is confined to the bank and there is no danger to the surround area.

Channel 9's Ken Tyndall is heading to the scene. Watch for live reports starting on Eyewitness News at 4 p.m.

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