Juvenile charged following reports of "shots fired" at Bel Air pool, deputies say
BALTIMORE -- A juvenile has been charged in connection to a report of gunfire at a public pool in Bel Air, Maryland, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to the report of gunshots at the Fountain Green Swim Club around 9:15 p.m., according to authorities.
This evening at 9:17 p.m., deputies assigned to the Southern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Fountain Green Swim Club for the report of shots fired. Deputies immediately responded and secured the area. (1/3)
— Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) August 16, 2022
At the time of the reported incident, people were attending an event at the swim club, deputies said.
Deputies secured the area and began asking the caretakers of children who were attending the event to pick them up and take them elsewhere, according to authorities.
They searched for but did not initially find evidence that anyone had fired a weapon, according to authorities.
Deputies later said that no weapon was displayed or used during the incident.
The Harford County Sheriff's Office has not made public the age or gender of the juvenile.