HCSO investigating accidental shooting at Brandon Town Center Mall
BRANDON, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a possible shooting at the Brandon Town Center Mall just after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Upon arriving on the scene, deputies say they reviewed surveillance footage and discovered a woman had reached for something in her purse and accidentally fired a gun in her bag.
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Detectives say that the woman then fled the scene into the parking lot.
According to authorities, there have been no reported injuries related to this incident.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has located the woman involved and at this time, there are no charges.
This incident is still under investigation.