AURORA, Ill. (WLS) — Legal action is being pursued against a man after a police officer discharged a firearm at a car near a high school in the western suburbs last week, authorities revealed.

According to Aurora police, a 911 call was made on Tuesday morning by an individual claiming they were being followed by a driver who allegedly brandished a firearm and impersonated a law enforcement officer. The incident occurred near Jackson Street and East Benton Street.

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Upon receiving the call, officers arrived shortly after 9:30 a.m. and located the vehicles at the intersection of 4th Avenue and South State Street, in the vicinity of East Aurora High School. The suspect driver, mentioned in the emergency call, was reportedly outside his vehicle when police arrived.

During the ensuing confrontation, an officer fired a shot, hitting the suspect’s car. Fortunately, the bullet did not injure anyone, and no injuries have been reported.

The officer who discharged the weapon was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for assessment.

Police said the driver, 48-year-old Dustin R. Legat, was taken into custody. He has no affiliation with any law enforcement agency.

Legat is facing charges of False Impersonation of a Peace Officer, Assault, Disorderly Conduct and Blue Oscillating Flashing Lights, officials confirmed on Monday.

The Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division detectives and evidence technicians are investigating.

Aurora police asked anyone with information to call them at 630-256-5500.

The Aurora Police Department’s Deadly Force Investigative Team is investigating the officer-involved shooting.

Further information was not immediately available.