FERGUSON, MO - AUGUST 30: Members of the Ferguson Police department wear body cameras during a rally August 30, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. Michael Brown, an 18-year-old unarmed teenager, was shot and killed by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson on August 9. His death caused several days of violent protests along with rioting and looting in Ferguson. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

A Ferguson Police officer was shot Saturday evening in North St. Louis County, a spokesman for the St. Louis County Police said.

Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was shot Saturday evening, St. Louis County Police spokesman says. The officer was not killed. — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 28, 2014

Civilians took to the streets after news broke, but were asked by police to leave. Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson refuted claims that police had shot and killed someone.

Captain Johnson says a police officer was shot. Says no suspect has been shot or killed. https://t.co/pDmxoGnwro via @deray — Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 28, 2014

A heavy police presence remained on streets of the area as people gathered to protest.

Standoff still going, ~40 protesters still here on either side of w Florissant and stein. #Fergusonpic.twitter.com/8mdIdPZ90B — Danny Wicentowski (@D_Towski) September 28, 2014

Helicopters hovering overhead. People arriving for protests at #Ferguson police station for protests. pic.twitter.com/VklbWxGNLs — Nicholas J.C. Pistor (@nickpistor) September 28, 2014

The shooting followed days of protests in Ferguson, after the Ferguson Police Chief issued a video apology to the family of Michael Brown, the unarmed black man fatally shot by a Ferguson police officer earlier this summer.

Reports emerged of the shooting on social media earlier Saturday night.

Bad situation. Reports of a cop killed. Angry cops, angry people in #Ferguson. https://t.co/xRY984owXw — Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) September 28, 2014