YOUNGSTOWN — An unidentified person died in a shootout with police that left an officer injured from a nonlife-threatening gunshot wound on the city’s South Side.

Andy Resnick, the city’s spokesman, on Thursday said, “The suspect died earlier in a gunfire exchange with police, but it’s unclear at this time if it was self-inflicted.”

An unidentified officer was shot in the area near East Midlothian Boulevard between South Avenue and Southern Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, Resnick said.

The officer was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Police were initially looking for the suspect and later learned that person died.

Resnick said: “Thank you to the brave men and women of YPD, YFD and personnel from surrounding jurisdictions for their work.”

Schools in the area of the shooting implemented a “controlled release” of students when it was believed the suspect was at large, Resnick said.

Before the suspect was found dead, residents in the vicinity were urged to remain in their homes to allow police to handle the situation.

Late Thursday, Resnick said the “area is now secure for residents.”

Resnick declined further comment but said the investigation is ongoing.