Man suffers serious injuries after being shot by Halifax officer during altercation

Editor's Note:On May 1, 2024, the Serious Incident Response Team said its investigation concluded the shots fired by the Halifax Regional Police officer were a reasonable use of force and not a criminal offence.

Halifax Regional Police say a man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was shot by an officer during an altercation in the Clayton Park area of the city Thursday night.

Authorities say they were called to the 100-block of Plateau Crescent around 10:15 p.m. Police werelooking for a man in connection to an aggravated assault involving a stabbing earlier in the day.

They say as police approached the suspect, he pointed a firearm toward one of the officers. One of the officers then shot the man.

The man was taken to hospital and is undergoingtreatment of his injuries.

Halifax Police say since the altercation resulted in a serious incident involving an officer, the matter has now been referred to the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT), which will continue the investigation.

SIRTdirectorAlonzo Wright said the organization is not able to comment on the investigation or the current condition of the suspect.

SIRT is asking to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

Plateau Crescent was closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic overnight, but has since reopened. Police tape surrounded the parking lot of Clayton Park Junior High School on the street.