Crime & Safety
Accidental Gunfire Prompts Review In Baltimore County: Police
Police said the accidental gunfire near Halstead Academy Tuesday could lead to charges.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Police said the state's attorney in Baltimore County is reviewing an incident that resulted in a road closure and put a school on alert Tuesday near Towson. What prompted the response was a report of firearm discharging.
After the firearm-related call on Saturn Court, police said Hillsway Avenue was closed between Halstead Road and Wentworth Avenue until 3 p.m. Tuesday. Dismissal at the nearby Halstead Academy is at 3:30 p.m. The school is about 0.2 mile from where the incident reportedly occurred.
The legally registered owner of a firearm had been unloading ammunition when the person accidentally discharged the weapon, the Baltimore County Police Department reported Wednesday.
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"The Office of the State's Attorney is reviewing the incident for possible charges," police said.
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