ARNOLD, Md. – Anne Arundel County Police are investigating after a bullet struck and penetrated an occupied residence in Arnold Thursday evening, leaving a hole through an exterior wall at the rear of the home.
Officers responded at approximately 7 p.m. to the 1200 block of Jones Station Road for a report of property damage caused by a fired projectile, according to the department. Police classified the incident as a non-contact shooting, meaning no person was reported struck by the gunfire.
Residents told responding officers they had heard what sounded like a gunshot and later discovered the damage to their house. “They heard the sound of a gunshot and later discovered a bullet hole through the exterior wall at the rear of the home,” police said.
- The gunfire was reported Thursday evening in the 1200 block of Jones Station Road in Arnold.
- A bullet penetrated the exterior wall at the rear of a residence, but police reported no shooting victim.
- Eastern District detectives are investigating and are asking anyone with information to contact police.
Residents Discover Bullet Hole After Hearing Gunshot
The incident was reported to police after the occupants discovered evidence that a projectile had struck their residence.
“Officers responded to a report of damage to a residence caused by a fired projectile,” the Anne Arundel County Police Department said in its public incident report.
When officers arrived, they met with the residents and learned they had heard a gunshot before discovering the bullet hole. Police did not report that anyone inside or around the residence was injured.
The department did not say where the bullet originated or whether investigators recovered the projectile. No information about a possible shooter, firearm or motive was included in the initial report.
Police listed the case under incident number 26-726570.
Eastern District Detectives Investigating Arnold Gunfire
Detectives assigned to the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Eastern District Detective Unit are now investigating the shooting.
The initial police report does not indicate whether investigators believe the house was deliberately targeted or struck by stray gunfire. Authorities also have not announced any arrests or identified a suspect.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Eastern District detectives at 410-222-3502.
“Callers wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700,” the department said.
Investigators are seeking information that could help establish where the shot was fired and the circumstances that led to the bullet striking the Jones Station Road residence.
Was anyone injured in the Arnold shooting?
Police classified the case as a non-contact shooting and did not report any injuries after the bullet struck the residence.
Where did the bullet strike the house?
Residents discovered a bullet hole through an exterior wall at the rear of their home in the 1200 block of Jones Station Road, according to police.
How can someone provide information to investigators?
Anyone with information can call Eastern District detectives at 410-222-3502. Anonymous information can be provided through the police tip line at 410-222-4700.
Sources: Anne Arundel County Police Department Eastern District incident report, case 26-726570.
