A United States Park Police officer was shot while on duty in Southeast Washington, D.C., according to statements from law enforcement agencies.

The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting and was transported by police helicopter to a local hospital for treatment, officials confirmed.

The incident occurred in the Southeast area of Washington, D.C., prompting road closures near Queens Stroll Place SE as authorities responded to the scene.

The D.C. Police Union confirmed the shooting, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is currently underway. No additional details about the shooting or potential suspects have been released at this time.

The US Park Police, a federal law enforcement agency, is responsible for policing many of the national parks and monuments in the Washington, D.C. area.