The shooting happened at about 1:20 p.m. near the intersection of Ivine Turner Boulevard and Muhammad Ali Avenue.
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An officer says he spotted a man carrying a gun at a housing complex and ordered him to drop the weapon.
The suspect apparently refused and the officer opened fire.
The suspect was shot in the arm and sustained non-life threatening injuries.
No police officers were injured during the shooting.
NewsCopter 7 captured video of detectives looking inside a trash dumpster, where a handgun was left.
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The prosecutor's office said the investigation into the matter is active and ongoing.