Statement from the city school system: 

At 12:15 a.m. on April 14, 2009 school police responded to an alarm at the Harlem Park complex.  Upon arrival, officers observed four individuals inside the building.  A perimeter was established with the assistance of Baltimore Police.  Four juvenile suspects were apprehended by school police personnel.  During the apprehension, one individual was injured when the officer’s service weapon discharged through the officer’s pant leg and struck the suspect in the ankle.  This individual was transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment.  The remaining three individuals were processed and transported to the Department of Juvenile Services. 

The discharge of the weapon is presently being investigated by Baltimore Police.  The officer, a 36-year veteran of school police, has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by Baltimore Police. Further details will be provided at the conclusion of the investigation.