Teen fires officer’s misplaced gun that was mistaken for prop at Tysons gaming middle – NBC4 Washington

A weird set of circumstances led to a 14-year-old lady firing an off-duty police officer’s gun inside a well-liked gaming middle at Tysons Corner earlier this month.

On the afternoon of April 2, a D.C. police captain was at Level99 — a big leisure middle that payments itself as an grownup playground with greater than 50 bodily and psychological challenges in themed rooms — when he misplaced his private weapon whereas enjoying a sport, Fairfax County police mentioned.

A teen discovered the weapon, thought it was a prop and pulled the set off, investigators mentioned. No one was shot.

“En route for a weapons discharge at 1961 Chain Bridge Road at Tysons Corner,” a dispatcher mentioned. “Off-duty officer from D.C. dropped his gun by accident. Female picked it up and shot it. No one was shot.”

It’s unclear how a lot time handed from when the officer misplaced the gun to when the lady discovered it and fired.

The teenager requested medical help, however in accordance with a spokesperson for Fairfax County Fire, she was not taken to a hospital.

Detectives investigated the incident, however no fees have been filed towards the officer, who did get his gun again, Fairfax County police mentioned. Police turned over their investigation to the commonwealth’s legal professional workplace for overview, however that workplace declined to file fees, saying the incident didn’t rise to the extent of a criminal offense.

D.C. police mentioned the officer will not be dealing with self-discipline throughout the division as a result of he was off responsibility and the gun was his personal.

News4 reached out to Level99 however has not heard again.