Maryland Officer Accidentally Shoots Two Teens

JESSUP, Md. --

Howard County police said that an undercover officer questioning two teenage boys accidentally fired a round from his gun, shooting both teens.

The incident happened in the 8300 block of Pleasant Chase Road and Summit Hill Way in Jessup around 5:30 p.m. Monday.

According to police, two undercover officers were patrolling the area for drug activity and attempted to question the two teens. Officials said that when one of the officers was getting out of his patrol car, his gun accidentally went off, shooting through both boys with one round.

A 14-year-old boy was struck in the torso and taken to Johns Hopkins Children's Center, and the other boy, a 15-year-old, was hit in the arm and transported to Howard County General Hospital, police said.

Police said neither injury appeared to be life-threatening.

According to witnesses, there was no indication of an altercation prior to the incident.

Police are still investigating.

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