Several streets were closed Thursday evening in Valparaiso, Indiana, as Indiana State Police investigated an officer-involved shooting, authorities said.
Footage captured by Sky 5 around 5:15 p.m. showed a portion of Calumet Avenue closed at Evans Avenue, next to Fairgrounds Park. A number of side streets were also closed to traffic.
Although details of what happened have not yet been released, Valparaiso police said in a Facebook post around 3:40 p.m. that Indiana State Police were investigating a shooting involving an officer .
It was not immediately clear whether any deaths or injuries had been reported. Police have not yet revealed who fired the shots.
There was no threat to the public, police said.
Indiana State Police Lowell Post said on Facebook that they had been assigned to investigate a shooting near Fairgrounds Park and the scene had been secured. Additional information was forthcoming, state police said.
Fairgrounds Park was also closed following the shooting, Valpo Parks said in a Facebook post.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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