CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A juvenile faces charges after he and two others allegedly pointed a fake gun at a man in Chillicothe, on Wednesday, July 19.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the area of Lincoln Park. The victim told the police that he was sitting on his back porch when he saw three black males walking towards him. One of the males was wearing all black and was carrying what appeared to be a handgun.
The man said that the male pointed the gun at him and then handed it to another male. The males then continued walking down the street.
Police responded to the scene and were able to locate the three juveniles. One juvenile faces charges of aggravated menacing because of the incident. The juveniles were released to their parents.
Police also reviewed surveillance video from the area, which confirmed the victim’s story. According to a police report, the video showed the three juveniles walking down the street with what appeared to be a handgun.