Three juveniles arrested after incident at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus
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- Three juveniles arrested after fights and unsubstantiated shots-fired reports during Heritage Bowl football game at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium.
- 16-year-old charged with carrying and brandishing firearm; two 15-year-olds charged with similar offenses, one also with possessing stolen firearm.
One 16-year-old, and two 15-year-old teens are facing charges in connection to an incident which led to chaos ensuing during a football game.
The incident occurred at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium where Spencer and Carver high schools were playing the Heritage Bowl. At the end of the 3rd quarter, crowd members scrambled and football player and coaches fell to the ground. The game was called after fights were taking place and police began to receive unsubstantiated reports of shots fired.
As the investigation continued, the arrest of three juveniles occurred. The 16-year-old male was charged with carrying a weapon in an unauthorized location, brandishing a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm, and minor in possession of a firearm.
The first 15-year-old male was charged with carrying a weapon in an unauthorized location, brandishing a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm, minor in possession of a firearm, and possession of a stolen firearm
The second 15-year-old male was charged with carrying a weapon in an unauthorized location, carrying a concealed firearm, and minor in possession of a firearm.
“The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests may be made as more details emerge,” police said.
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