BRANDON, FL — A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a Wednesday evening shooting at the Brandon Exchange, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Daeshaun Williams was identified as the suspect following an investigation that included witness interviews and surveillance footage, HCSO said in a Thursday update to the investigation.
Detectives determined that a physical altercation between two groups broke out in a hallway near the mall's family room before several people ran into the mall's main corridor.
One person was knocked to the ground, and Williams allegedly began firing a handgun, the sheriff's office said.
More than 100 deputies responded to reports of gunfire at the mall around 5:16 p.m. Wednesday. The first deputy arrived one minute after being dispatched, and deputies worked to secure the scene and evacuate businesses.
No one suffered gunshot wounds during the incident, though one person sustained a minor injury from broken glass, the sheriff's office said.
Williams faces several charges, including attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, attempted aggravated battery causing great bodily harm with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a minor, discharging a firearm in public and tampering with physical evidence, according to HCSO. He was also charged with violating probation.
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