Juvenile shot at with flare gun during fight with another at Monroe elementary school

MONROE TWP, NJ – A fight between two juveniles at Holly Glenn Elementary School on Friday escalated when one of the juveniles pulled a flare gun and shot at the other.

The incident happened at around 3:50 pm. Police said neither of the children attended the school when the event happened after dismissal.

According to Chief Craig Monahan, the juvenile was detained and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon on school grounds and two other weapons charges.

Chief Monahan said the incident was quickly contained, and students at the school were not in danger at any time during the incident.

The flare gun projectile did not strike the victim.