NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Authorities say a teen is in serious condition after an officer involved shooting occurred Sunday afternoon in North Charleston.

Officers were called out in reference to shots fired in the Ferndale neighborhood on Dalton and Emden Street involving several black men. An officer who was enroute to the location encountered two black men, one with dread locks walking in the area of Gaynor Avenue and Hock Street.

When the men saw the officer's car approaching, they immediately turned and headed in a different direction. The officer got out of his car to speak with the two men, but both kept walking away from the area.

According to police, the officer was able to catch up with the suspect with dread locks who turned and pointed a handgun at the officer. The officer removed his service gun and fired several shots hitting the suspect.

Investigators recovered a Highpoint 9mm handgun from the scene and the 17-year-old boy was taken to MUSC in serious condition. Authorities say the other man was last seen heading toward Durant Avenue.

The State Law Enforcement Division has been called out to investigate this shooting. The officer involved in this shooting has been placed on administrative duties pending SLED's investigation.

Source: http://www.live5news.com/story/17251051/sled-investigating-officer-involved-shooting

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