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Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrests 16-year-old on manslaughter charge in fatal shooting of 15-year-old at Brandon mall
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a 16-year-old on a manslaughter charge for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old inside a fitting room at the Brandon Exchange shopping mall earlier this year. Detectives and a dive team recovered the firearm used in the incident from a retention pond following an investigation.
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A juvenile faces a felony charge following a fatal shooting at a local shopping center, involving law enforcement and forensic recovery of a weapon.
Key Facts
- A 16-year-old was arrested and charged with manslaughter with a weapon in the shooting death of a 15-year-old.
- The incident occurred on July 10 at about 4:28 p.m. inside a fitting room at Dick's House of Sport in the Brandon Exchange shopping mall.
- The victim, 15-year-old Jaden Law, died from a single gunshot wound, as determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.
- Three juveniles, including the suspect and victim, entered the store together and went into a fitting room.
- Surveillance video showed the 16-year-old suspect leaving the fitting room area shortly after a gunshot was heard.
- On July 11, the HCSO Dive Team recovered the firearm used in the shooting from a retention pond south of the mall.
- Laboratory and ballistic testing confirmed the recovered firearm was the one used in the shooting.
- The State Attorney's Office approved the manslaughter charge following an investigation.
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 arrest.”locationBrandon Exchange“Shopping mall where the shooting occurred.”PersonAhmad Webb“16-year-old charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting.”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.”