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NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — Local NewsSeptember 15, 2026Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office charges 16-year-old with manslaughter in mall shooting

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a 16-year-old on a manslaughter charge following the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old inside a fitting room at the Brandon Exchange mall earlier this year. Investigators recovered the firearm used in the incident from a nearby retention pond, and the State Attorney's Office approved the charge following an extensive investigation.

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Why It Matters

A juvenile faces a felony charge after a fatal shooting at a local shopping mall, involving law enforcement and forensic recovery of a firearm.

Key Facts

  • A 16-year-old, Ahmad Webb, was arrested and charged with manslaughter with a weapon in connection with a fatal shooting.
  • The victim was 15-year-old Jaden Law, who was found dead inside a fitting room at Dick's House of Sport in the Brandon Exchange mall.
  • The shooting occurred on July 10 at approximately 4:28 p.m.
  • The Medical Examiner's Office determined Law died from a single gunshot wound and classified the death as a homicide.
  • Three juveniles, including Webb and Law, entered the store together and went into a fitting room.
  • Surveillance video showed Webb leaving the fitting room area shortly after employees reported hearing a gunshot.
  • On July 11, the HCSO Dive Team recovered a firearm from a retention pond south of the mall.
  • Laboratory and ballistic testing confirmed the recovered firearm was used in the shooting.
  • The State Attorney's Office approved the manslaughter charge on Monday.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationMedical Examiner's Office“Determined the cause of death and classified it as a homicide.”OrganizationHillsborough County Sheriff's Office“Law enforcement agency conducting the investigation and making the arrest.”locationBrandon Exchange“Shopping mall where the shooting occurred.”PersonAhmad Webb“16-year-old charged with manslaughter.”OrganizationState Attorney's Office“Approved the manslaughter charge.”PersonChad Chronister“Hillsborough County Sheriff.”OrganizationDick's House of Sport“Store inside the Brandon Exchange mall where the incident took place.”PersonJaden Law“15-year-old victim who died from a gunshot wound.”