By Associated Press - Friday, February 22, 2019

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a person who had threatened a neighbor with a gun opened fire on police officers who responded to the scene.

Kissimmee police spokeswoman Bailey Myers says the officers fired back Thursday night, hitting the suspect in the leg. She says the three officers were not injured.

Myers says the suspect was taken to a hospital but an update on his condition wasn’t available.

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No additional details were provided.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the shooting.

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