JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 19-year-old man was taken to a hospital Monday morning after a police chase in the Brentwood neighborhood.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Officer D.H. Bostick was traveling on East 21st Street when he noticed the man driving without any headlights on. Police said he refused to stop after sirens were turned on.
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They said he continued driving into the Sanctuary Walk Apartments, ignoring police commands to stop.
Once the car approached an apartment building near the back of the complex, both the driver and passenger got out of the car and took off, police said.
Police fired two rounds at the driver when they noticed him touch his waistband and thought he was reaching for a handgun, authorities said.
At the same time, another officer was pulling into the front of the complex and hit the driver with his police cruiser, pinning him to the fence, police said.
Police said the man was never hit by gunfire but was taken to a hospital to be evaluated.
Officers also found the passenger, who is 29 years old, and said he was very cooperative in the investigation.
The driver was taken into custody. His name has not been released yet.
The car involved in this incident was towed away and taken in for evidence. Police said they found a gun and pocket knife near the car.