Crime & Safety
13-Year-Old Shot In Head With BB Gun While Riding Bike In Glen Burnie: Police
A 13-year-old was shot in the head with a BB gun, police said. The boy was riding his bike in Glen Burnie.
GLEN BURNIE, MD — A 13-year-old was shot in the head with a BB gun in Glen Burnie, county police announced Wednesday.
A press release said somebody flagged officers down in the 100 block of South Meadow Drive around 5 p.m. Tuesday to get help.
The victim reported that he was riding his bike in a parking lot in the 7400 block of Furnace Branch Road when three juveniles shot him with a BB pellet, authorities said.
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Police said the victim had minor injuries but did not need any medical attention.
Officers said they found the weapon nearby.
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Authorities did not mention any leads on the suspects, but they are still investigating.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department asked anybody with information to call (410) 222-6135. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing (410) 222-4700.
This map shows the area where officers said the shooting happened.
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