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Police Officer Shoots Man In Prince George's Co.

BLADENSBURG, Md. (AP) -- Authorities say a Prince George's County officer has shot a man who was involved in a domestic dispute in the Bladensburg area.

Police say they were called to the 3500-block of 55th Avenue about 8 p.m. Sunday.

According to WJLA-TV, authorities say they encountered a man with a knife and that the man lunged at an officer. Police say the officer shot the man twice.

The man suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

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