UPDATE
BELL COUNTY, Texas — A criminal investigation related to a "ding-dong ditch" incident where a Salado ISD employee allegedly brandished, chased and fired a gun at a group of juveniles has been closed, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Department.
Surveillance footage of the incident displayed a "flash of light" and a noise which led many to believe it was gunfire, police said.
However, authorities said that after their investigation, they concluded that the "flash of light" was in fact a flying insect near the camera. The insect reappears throughout the video.
Authorities said that the noise associated with the "flash" was not the sound of a gun going off, but rather the chasing subject backing into a neighbor's mailbox while looking for the juveniles. Police said this resulted in a loud noise.
The subject returned to the mailbox after the incident to provide information and to arrange repairs for the damage with the homeowner, police said.
No residents in the area, including independent witnesses, reported hearing a gunshot, according to a release by the Sheriff's office.
The case has been forwarded to the Bell County District Attorney's office for further review. No arrests or charges have been filed at this time.
ORIGINAL STORY
BELL COUNTY, Texas — The Bell County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident that occurred in Salado on Saturday when a group of juveniles were chased by an individual with a gun after they rang his doorbell and ran away.
According to authorities, deputies responded to reports of a firearm being brandished by a man at around 7:18 p.m. in the 100 block of Ranger Road.
The group of juveniles reported that the individual displayed and fired a gun.
Deputies located the man and took statements from both him and witnesses to the situation.
The video sent to 25 News allegedly shows the man getting out of his truck and opening fire.
Salado ISD told 25 News one if its employees is now on administrative pending the police investigation.
No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made at this time, and police are still actively investigating the incident.
"The Bell County Sheriff's Office recognizes that there is significant community interest in this case and will release more information as soon as possible," authorities said.
