BEECH GROVE, Ind. — A 17-year-old girl from Indianapolis was arrested Tuesday night after a shooting incident outside of Beech Grove High School.

No one was injured in the incident which occurred after a Girls Sectional basketball game.

Beech Grove police recovered a dozen shell casings, a 9mm handgun and the shooter’s clothing a little after 9 p.m.

Witnesses told police that more than one person was running through the parking lot just south of the high school spraying bullets as they went.

The shooter, clad in a black hoodie, then reportedly circled back around behind Hornet Elementary School and dropped the gun behind the dumpster where police found it.

In the parking lot, police found the teenager wearing a holster, claiming she was looking for a cell phone lost in the excitement and found next to the hoodie.

When the girl’s mother arrived, police said the woman advised her daughter to “keep her mouth shut” when questioned by officers.

The girl was taken to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with Criminal Recklessness and Possession of a Firearm on School Property.

In response to the incident, Beech Grove City Schools Superintendent Laura Hammack issued the following statement:

“On Tuesday, January 30th at about 9:00pm, there was a report of shots fired in the Beech Grove High School parking lot. With gratitude for a swift response from the Beech Grove Police Department, an individual was detained and the weapon was recovered.  

At this time, we understand that the individuals involved in this incident have no connection to Beech Grove High School or Beech Grove City Schools. However, Beech Grove High School students and staff were on campus participating in extracurricular activities when the incident took place. Because of a comprehensive response from our staff and parents, all students on campus were safe inside of the school building during this incident. 

Beech Grove Police Department continues to investigate. There is absolutely no threat to students and staff at this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.” 

Beech Grove City Schools Superintendent Laura Hammack

This coming Saturday night, BGHS will again play host to the next round of Girls Sectional basketball.