Crime & Safety
Student Charged In Pepper Spray Incident In Edgewood Bathroom
Three people were pepper-sprayed in the Edgewood High School bathroom, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
EDGEWOOD, MD — An Edgewood High School student has been charged with assault and other crimes after she allegedly pepper-sprayed another girl Wednesday morning on campus. The teen was charged as a juvenile, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
Three people were treated by the school nurse as a result of the altercation, which happened around 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, authorities said.
According to investigators, the 16-year-old student targeted another girl and shot pepper-spray in her direction in the bathroom at the school in the 2400 block of Willoughby Beach Road.
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Two other students in the bathroom at the time were also exposed to the substance, and all were treated by the school nurse.
The suspect, who is being charged as a juvenile, is not being identified.
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Officials said the Edgewood student was referred to the Department of Juvenile Services, which is charging her with second-degree assault, having a weapon on school property and disturbing school operations.
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