Brandon Exchange closed and secure; HCSO reports no shooting victims so far

Brandon mall in a 2006 aerial file photo. Photo: Cooltapes / Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

Updated November 11, 2026, at 7:01 p.m. Eastern.

Brandon Exchange is closed and secure following reports of shots fired Wednesday evening, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. In an update labeled 6:53 p.m., the agency said preliminary information indicated there were no shooting victims at that time.

HCSO said Sheriff Chad Chronister was at the scene. The agency had announced the mall’s closure and secure status in its 6:44 p.m. update.

For anyone trying to reconnect with someone who was at the mall, HCSO designated Target at Brandon Exchange as the reunification location.

Deputies initially responded to reports of shots fired at the shopping center. “This is not an active shooter,” HCSO said in its initial 6:02 p.m. statement, asking people to avoid the mall while deputies investigated.

The latest updates did not provide information about arrests or what led to the reports of gunfire. The statement about shooting victims was preliminary.

Brandon Exchange is at 459 Brandon Town Center in Brandon, near Interstate 75 and State Road 60. People planning a shopping trip should avoid the closed mall and follow directions from deputies.

This is a developing story. Details will be updated as authorities release more information.