SEVERN, Md. — On the evening of July 19, 2024, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a reported shooting incident in the 8400 block of Jacobs Road.
According to an official statement, the suspect, identified as James R. Frend Jr., allegedly exited his home just before 6:45 p.m., pointed a handgun at several individuals, and fired a round into the ground.
Police officers who arrived on the scene seized the firearm and took Frend into custody. Frend, a 33-year-old resident of Severn, Maryland, was charged with reckless endangerment, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault.
Frend was released the following day on an unsecured personal bond of $7,000.
We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Photo courtesy of the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
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