Shots fired near Middletown YMCA causes 3 buildings to lock down

Several facilities were locked down after a report of shots fired in Middletown.Police were investigating after at least one shot was fired into a window at the Atrium YMCA Children’s Center in the 5700 block of Innovation Drive about 3 p.m. Sunday.Scene photos: shots fired at YMCAAs officers were responding to the YMCA, other calls were received about shots fired in the area of Atrium Medical Center and Avalon by Otterbein at Atrium, a nursing facility, nearby.All three locations are on the Atrium Medical Center campus in Middletown.At least one window was shot out at the YMCA and the building was evacuated. The other facilities were placed on lockdown as a precaution.Police also responded to a home in the 5600 block of Hendrickson Road, where they said they found the man who fired the shots.The man, whose name was not released, said he was firing a 1939 Russian rifle at a target when he missed and the shot hit the YMCA window.The home and YMCA are more than a mile apart.No one has been injured in the shooting. The lockdowns were lifted a short time after the shooting.Officers said it is illegal to fire a gun within the city limits in Middletown but the shooter was actually at his home in Turtlecreek Township. They have not said if any charges will be filed in the case.No other information has been released.

Several facilities were locked down after a report of shots fired in Middletown.

Police were investigating after at least one shot was fired into a window at the Atrium YMCA Children’s Center in the 5700 block of Innovation Drive about 3 p.m. Sunday.

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As officers were responding to the YMCA, other calls were received about shots fired in the area of Atrium Medical Center and Avalon by Otterbein at Atrium, a nursing facility, nearby.

All three locations are on the Atrium Medical Center campus in Middletown.

At least one window was shot out at the YMCA and the building was evacuated. The other facilities were placed on lockdown as a precaution.

Police also responded to a home in the 5600 block of Hendrickson Road, where they said they found the man who fired the shots.

The man, whose name was not released, said he was firing a 1939 Russian rifle at a target when he missed and the shot hit the YMCA window.

The home and YMCA are more than a mile apart.

No one has been injured in the shooting. The lockdowns were lifted a short time after the shooting.

Officers said it is illegal to fire a gun within the city limits in Middletown but the shooter was actually at his home in Turtlecreek Township. They have not said if any charges will be filed in the case.

No other information has been released.