An early morning police-involved shooting in the El Socorro area has left one man hospitalized. 

Police reports indicate that officer were conducting a mobile patrol at Jojo Lane, El Socorro, when at around 2am they observed a group of men standing along the pavement.

Police claim the suspect, identified as 21 year old  Berral Murrien of Ninth Street, Sixth Avenue Malick, Barataria, pulled out what appeared to be a firearm, pointing it at the law enforcement vehicle.

This prompted one of the officers to fire three shots in the suspect’s direction, hitting him in the head and chest. 

He is said to be warded in stable condition.