WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A West Palm Beach police officer has been hospitalized after getting injured during a shootout early Tuesday morning.
WATCH: What we know about the incident that led to an officer getting shot in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach police officer shot, in stable condition after late-night altercation
Police say the incident happened along the 300 block of Baker Drive at around 2 a.m.
According to West Palm Beach Police Chief Tony Araujo, when officers responded to the area, a person inside a home began to shoot at the officers, and officers returned fire. During the incident, one of the officers was shot.
Police say the officer is in stable condition in the hospital.
Any information about the suspect is unknown. The scene is still active.
This is a developing story, stay with WPTV for updates.
