What happened with new shooting in Baltimore?

An initial reports from a Fox News Channel crew on the scene indicated a man had been shot while being chased by police, but authorities later said a gun dropped by a fleeing man had gone off, and that no one was hit by a bullet. Police Lt. Col Melvin Russell said police had chased the unidentified man after he had been seen on a security camera carrying a gun.


Earlier, a witness had told a news crew she saw the shooting take place, and claimed the victim was not armed.

BALTIMORE UNREST, 2015


Baltimore police: Reports of a man being shot at North and Pennsylvania avenues are NOT true. Officers have arrested a man for a handgun at the location - @baltimorepolice

Editor's note: We are trying to reconcile conflicting reports of a shooting in Baltimore. Police have confirmed the incident and, per one account, say the suspect's gun fell and went off when officers attempted to arrest him. Other accounts said the man was shot while fleeing. - Tom

Police commander in Baltimore confirms it was a shooting. Man had a gun, police tried to arrest him, it fell and went off, he says. - @cmcampbell6

Photo: A Huge police presence back at Pennsylvania and North in Baltimore after apparent shooting; officer on bullhorn asking people to disperse - @cmcampbell6