MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Two people were shot Tuesday morning when Middletown police were executing a narcotic search warrant, officials said.

The officers responded to a residence at 7:20 a.m. in the 900 block of Garden Avenue. Officials said the warrant was from an investigation into a narcotics trafficker. 

According to Middletown police, officers announced their presence and identified themselves when they arrived. One person opened the door of the house while displaying a firearm. This led one officer to discharge their weapon.

One person was pronounced dead on the scene while another had a gunshot wound. The injured person was transported to a medical facility to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. 

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations is investigating the incident. 

Individuals with information related to the incident are asked to contact the bureau at 855-224-6446 or 740-845-2000.