Report Of Drive-By Shooting False, Teen Shoots Self In Leg: Harford County Sheriff

EDGEWOOD, MD — Sheriff's deputies dispatched for a report of a drive-by shooting Friday discovered a teenager who had accidentally shot himself.

Around 3:12 p.m. Nov. 17, Harford County sheriff's deputies were called to the 1500 block of Harford Square Dr. in Edgewood for a report of a drive-by shooting. They found a 16-year-old boy with a non-fatal gunshot wound to his thigh. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, according to the sheriff's office.

The investigation led detectives to a nearby residence where a search warrant for the home resulted in the recovery of evidence that included a spent bullet casing and a live round. Through investigation and interviews it was determined the teenager accidentally shot himself with a handgun. Investigators confirmed the incident was not a drive by shooting, the sheriff's office stated.

The investigation is continuing and charges may be pending. Anyone with information about this crime, or who may have video of the incident, is asked to call Detective Smith, with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, at 410-638-4007.