1 injured after Durham officer-involved shooting on Hope Valley Road

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- One person is injured after an officer-involved shooting Sunday morning.

It happened just after midnight. Durham Police Department officers responded to a 911 call about a "car club" racing in the 4700 block of Hope Valley Road.

According to authorities, an officer arrived on the scene to get people to leave, but objects were thrown at him and his vehicle. The officer then got out of his car to confront the person, and a brief foot pursuit happened.

The suspect then pulled out a handgun and refused to drop it despite being told several times to. When they raised the weapon, the officer shot them.

According to the DPD, the suspect entered a vehicle with others and fled.

A description of the car was broadcast over the radio. Another officer later stopped that vehicle, and the suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Watch the full news conference on the Durham officer-involved shooting

At a press conference around 2:45 a.m., Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews said more information about the suspect, including age, gender and possibly name, will be shared Monday.

No Durham officers were injured in the incident. The officer involved was placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.

This remains an active investigation. No further information will be available until Monday.