A Baltimore police officer and a suspect were shot Tuesday during what authorities described as an active shooter incident in northwest Baltimore.

The wounded officer was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma unit for treatment, according to the Baltimore Police Department. The condition of both the officer and suspect was not immediately disclosed.

Police urged residents to avoid the area while the incident was ongoing. The Baltimore Police Department has not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the current status of the situation.

Attempts to reach the Baltimore Police Department and Mayor Brandon Scott's office for additional information were not immediately successful Tuesday afternoon.

This is a developing story and further details were not immediately available.