Police: Teen fired shots at officer in Westwood

A teenage boy is in custody after police say he fired a shot at an officer Sunday afternoon in Westwood.

Cincinnati Assistant Police Chief Mike John said around 1:40 p.m., officers were at Evergreen Avenue when the shots fired incident occurred.

The 14-year-old was standing between two houses when he fired a single shot at an officer. The officer was not struck by the gunfire.

The teen was apprehended nearby after a foot pursuit.

John said the incident may have been connected to a string of aggravated burglaries in the area recently.

No other suspects are being sought.

John said there have been numerous other shootings in the city this weekend.

"We do see an uptick of violent crime in the summer, but this is pretty extraordinary," he said.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Westwood shooting: Police say teenager fired shots at officer Sunday