Hillsborough County deputies converged on Brandon Exchange on Friday evening after the Sheriff’s Office announced it was investigating a death inside the Dick's House of Sport location at the open-air shopping center. Officials stressed there is no active threat to the public and asked people to steer clear of the area while detectives work the scene. The Sheriff’s Public Affairs Office said more details will be released as they are confirmed.
HCSO is currently on scene at the Brandon Exchange conducting a death investigation inside the Dick’s House of Sports. There is no active threat. Please avoid the area. All further updates will be provided by the Public Affairs Office. https://x.com/i/status/2075696987903520817
— HCSO (@HCSOsheriff) July 10, 2026
What officials said
In a brief post on X, the Sheriff’s Office said deputies were “on scene at the Brandon Exchange conducting a death investigation inside the Dick's House of Sports” and reiterated that “there is no active threat.” According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the public is being asked to avoid the shopping center while investigators process the area, and any new information will be funneled through the agency’s Public Affairs Office.
Where this happened
The incident unfolded inside the Dick's House of Sport at Brandon Exchange, an open-air retail center in Brandon. Brandon Exchange lists Dick's among its anchor tenants at the property and provides store hours, a directory, and a mall map on its official site.
Store background
Dick's House of Sport at Brandon Exchange is one of the chain’s larger-format concept stores, designed as both a retail space and an activity hub. Local reporting on the store’s debut highlighted interactive elements such as batting cages and climbing features as part of the draw. Creative Loafing Tampa covered the store’s late-2025 opening and related events.
What we know and what's next
So far, HCSO has not released the victim’s name, the cause of death, or any information about possible arrests. The agency has directed media and residents to its Public Affairs team for verified updates and said official information will be shared through its news channels as it becomes available. The HCSO Public Affairs Office is expected to issue further details once investigators are ready to release them.
