Maryland state trooper shoots armed man near police barracks
Shooting unfolded about 60 miles southeast of Washington, DC
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Maryland State Trooper-involved shooting near police barracks on Tuesday has left at least one person injured, authorities said.
The shooting occurred after the trooper responded to a call about a person who was possibly armed with a gun near the State Police barracks in Leonardtown, authorities said in a tweet.
Sources told Baltimore’s FOX 45 that the trooper had shot the armed man, but was still alive and the trooper was not injured.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Maryland State Police didn't immediately release additional information. St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Julie L. Yingling referred all questions about the shooting to the State Police.
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Fox News has reached out to the Maryland State Police seeking comment. Leonardtown is about 60 miles southeast of Washington.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press contributed to this report.