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Police probe shooting at party hosted by Arrington, Peterson

GAMBRILLS, Md. - Police are investigating the shooting of a security guard at a pool party hosted by NFL linebackers LaVar Arrington and Julian Peterson.

Investigators don't believe Arrington was near the spot where James Sidney was shot and injured, although the Washington Redskins player was present at the party, police spokesman Lt. Joseph Jordan said Tuesday. It was not clear whether Peterson was at the party Saturday night, Jordan said.

No one has been charged in the shooting and there are no suspects, Jordan said.

"I had no involvement in the incident, and to my knowledge neither did any of the guests at the party," Arrington said in a statement. "I feel terrible about the injury to the guard, who was only doing his job, and pray he recovers quickly and fully."

James Sidney was shot when he intervened in a scuffle at the party, police said. He was flown to a hospital in Baltimore, where he was in serious but stable condition, Jordan said. A hospital spokeswoman said Sidney requested that no further information be released.

Arrington and Peterson, who plays for San Francisco, hosted the party along with a company called True Playaz Entertainment at a 18,000-square foot mansion they rented, according to Jordan.

An agent who represents Peterson did not immediately return a call seeking comment.