Police shot and wounded a man who had a gun in a Germantown, Maryland, neighborhood Sunday, authorities say.
Montgomery County Police Capt. C. Thomas Jordan told reporters that police received a call about a man waving a gun about 2:40 p.m. on Cross Laurel Court.
Jordan said that officers shot the man but wouldn't elaborate on why they felt threatened enough to shoot, or how many officers fired their weapons.
The man was taken to a local hospital in serious condition but is expected to recover. No officers were injured.
Jordan said a weapon was recovered from the scene in a residential cul-de-sac. He wouldn't say what kind of gun it was.
Video from a News4 viewer who wanted to remain anonymous shows a group of five or six officers dressed in uniform running on the street. One officer can be seen carrying a shield.
"They literally shot at the police!" a woman says while capturing the video from inside a house.
It's not clear if the suspect fired the gun.
Jordan said there is police body camera footage of what happened.
He said more details would be released as they are available.
Residents said the suspect was one of their neighbors, who has lived on their block for many years.
"I just feel really bad," said resident Tracey Katoski. "It's really sad, because this is a nice, quiet neighborhood."
Police cordoned off the street for several hours after the shooting. Three cars with heavy damage from gunfire were seen being removed from the area.
