Gun discharges during Baltimore arrest, police mobilize

WASHINGTON — Police are mobilizing in Baltimore after a gun went off during an arrest near the epicenter of last week’s riots.

Baltimore Police say officers arrested a man with a gun near the intersection of Pennsylvania and North avenues. The Baltimore Sun reports that during the arrest, the gun fell and discharged. Nobody was injured, according to police.

The riots occurred near the same intersection Monday, April 27.

Below is a map with the location near the arrest:

This story is developing.

WTOP has a reporter on the way to the scene.

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