Charges dismissed in July 4 Md. shooting case

Published September 10, 2014 12:46pm EST



FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Authorities in Frederick County have dismissed charges against a 13-year-old boy who was accused of a Fourth of July shooting that left another teen injured.

The Frederick News Post (http://bit.ly/1qhoMep ) reports Frederick County State’s Attorney Charlie Smith says the charges were dismissed Tuesday after an investigation called two eyewitness accounts into question.

The 15-year-old girl injured in the shooting was walking on Sanger Avenue after watching fireworks when she was struck in the leg by a bullet.

The Associated Press does not identify juveniles who are accused of crimes.

Two adults charged in connection with the shooting have cases pending.