A man armed with a BB rifle was injured and taken to a hospital after a Baltimore County police officer shot him on Monday morning.

Police said officers received reports of an armed person in the Putty Hill area of Parkville around 8:05 a.m.

Once on the scene, police encountered the man on White Marsh Boulevard. One officer discharged their weapon during the encounter, hitting the man.

The man was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, officials said. No other injuries were reported.

Police said a BB rifle, which resembled a firearm, was recovered at the scene.

Police said they consulted with the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division (IID), which usually looks into police involved incidents that lead to an injury or death. However, according to depar

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