BALTIMORE — An investigation is currently underway in Southwest Baltimore following an officer-involved shooting.
Officers were called to the 2500 block of McHenry Street for reports of a person displaying characteristics of an armed individual around 1:25 p.m.
According to police, as they approached the suspect, 17-year-old Mekhi Franklin, he began to run.
A foot pursuit ensued through multiple allies, bringing them to the 2500 block of Frederick Avenue, 300 block of S. Catherine Street.
As they rounded a corner, police ordered Franklin to drop his weapon multiple times, after refusing to drop his weapon, an officer then fired his weapon, injuring the teen.
According to Deputy Commissioner Richard Worley of the BPD, Franklin was carrying a firearm with an extended magazine. The gun was recovered on scene.
Worley also says that more then one shot was fired during the incident, but the exact number has not yet been determined.
"This unfortunate incident today is extremely traumatic for the injured, his family, the community, police officers, and everyone involved. But I will also say again, we will not, and cannot continue to allow folks to openly carry illegal firearms in our city," said Mayor Brandon Scott.
Franklin was taken to a hospital where he is said to be stable.
BPD have identified the officer as Detective Cedric Elleby.
Elleby is apart of the department's District Action Team.
