Police departments across the country and in Maryland are warning people about a dangerous TikTok challenge that involves shooting at other people.As an increasing number of TikTok challenges go viral, some are causing children to put themselves and others in danger.From dancing to comedy trends, TikTok is typically an app for entertainment, fun and games. Brittney Eubanks uses the app every now and then."I don't do any types of challenges or anything like that, maybe the dance ones, but nothing too crazy," Eubanks said.But Eubanks said some viral challenges on the app are "crazy." Her family fell victim to one in May while she, her husband and her baby girl were on the beltway. A camera on the back of their car captured a moment a white Honda Accord pulled up next to them."We had our windows down, just enjoying the weather. All of a sudden, we heard shots and something coming into our window," Eubanks said. "It looked like a gun, but with a bright orange piece at the top. So, I guess that means it is not a real gun, but I didn't know that at the time. (With) all of these shootings recently, it was horrifying, especially with our baby in the car."Eubanks called 911 and reported the incident to the police. When she looked through the car, she found tiny orange gel balls everywhere."I looked that up and I figured it out it was Orbeez, and then I saw all of this stuff about the 'Orbeez challenge' and other incidents happening and I realized that's what happened," Eubanks said. The "Orbeez Challenge" encourages people to shoot at others, drive-by style, using gel blasters or gel ball guns. It may also involve airsoft guns or BB guns.The Baltimore Police Department said it posted a flyer after receiving reports of several incidents involving the Orbeez challenge, including an incident in August in which a woman with a BB gun shot a firefighter in the face.Baltimore police are warning anyone who participates in challenges like this that it's not fun, it's assault. School resource officers in Baltimore County are telling students the same thing."We don't want a police officer to have to make a decision about it being a real firearm or a toy, and these Orbeez guns shoot projectiles. It could still hurt someone, but that's any time we have a lookalike, we treat it as a weapon," said Michael Zarchin, chief of schools for Baltimore County Public Schools. "If you go that direction, you could have criminal charges."Zarchin said the Orbeez challenge and other TikTok challenges have made their way into schools. He said school media specialists and teachers constantly remind students to use TikTok responsibly."There were some challenges, taking things from schools, damaging items in school," Zarchin said. "If we see a trend, principals often write a letter to the community, to the parents, so they are informed and can really pay closer attention and keep a closer eye on the use of technology."Eubanks hopes the efforts work to prevent more people from doing TikTok challenges that endanger others."I think they are stupid," Eubanks said. "I think there is a difference between having fun and being dangerous, and you have to draw the line somewhere and just be smart about it."Maryland State Police told 11 News troopers documented an incident on the beltway the day Eubanks called, and the department issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for the white Honda. Because there were no injuries or damage, state police said it does not have any more information on the incident.