YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown police officer was shot this evening on the city’s South Side.

The officer is expected to be OK, according to an anonymous source at the department, who also said a “BOLO (Be on the Lookout) alert has been issued for a white Jeep Compass with Florida tags. There is a large police presence at Ravenwood and Firnley Avenue, according to neighbors.

YPD Police detective Lt. Mohammad Awad issued a statement around 8:30 p.m. stating a critical incident occurred, but no further information would be released at this time.

We will have more on this story as information becomes available.