Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred early Saturday morning in the 500 block of Tonawanda Street, where they responded to a call of a "suicidal man".
Detectives say the man, in possession of a gun, was in an upstairs room with others in the house as officers repeatedly attempted to get him to put the weapon down. Following a number of commands to put the gun down, police say an officer discharged his weapon and struck the man once in the shoulder area.
The 36-year-old Buffalo man was transported by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center, where he's listed in critical, but stable condition.
The man is in police custody with charges pending on criminal possession of weapons. Detectives say following a search warrant, the individual was found to be illegally in possession of numerous firearms in the house.
Police also say the man was in possession of a pellet long gun during the incident with officers.
As is departmental policy, the officer who shot the man has been placed on administrative leave, pending an Internal Affairs Division investigation into the incident.