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Gunshot sounds played over a speaker led to false reports of shots fired at a pool

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Posted at 4:49 AM, Aug 16, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-16 17:34:29-04

HARFORD COUNTY — A juvenile is charged in connection to an assault at a pool after report of shots fired.

Deputies were called to the Fountain Green Swim Club in Bel Air around 9:17 p.m. Monday night. When they arrived, they found no evidence a shooting occurred.

The Harford County Sheriff's office now says an unknown person played gunshot sounds over a speaker, causing people to think there was a shooting.

Deputies learned that a 15-year-old boy assaults a 13-year-old boy and that 15-year-old is now charged with assault. This incident was unrelated to the gun noises.

There was an event was going on at the time.

Deputies say no weapon was found or used.