Image: A crime scene was established after a 24-year-old man was shot dead by police on Bridge Road. Photo: Sam Gillespie
Dramatic scenes unfolded in West Mackay on Monday afternoon when a 24-year-old man was shot by police.
The incident which occurred on Bridge Road in a premises near the Mackay Base Hospital escalated when a 24-year-old man allegedly advanced at officers with a firearm.
Police were initially called to the Bridge Road address around 2:30pm following reports of a man making threats of self-harm. A PSPA was declared at approximately 4.10 pm with the exclusion zone including Bridge Road, Hume Street and Streeter Avenue while police continued to negotiate with the man.
The PSPA issued at the time said, “There is no imminent danger to the public at present.”
An exclusion zone was established and diversions were put in place for access to the Mackay Base Hospital.
Police said that negotiators were notified to attend the scene and speak with the man, however the situation escalated when officers were confronted by the 24-year-old allegedly armed with a firearm.
The 24-year-old man allegedly advanced at officers and was subsequently shot just after 5pm.
First aid was rendered on scene and he was transported to Mackay Base Hospital in a critical condition, where he was later declared deceased.
Residents in West Mackay reported hearing what they described as the sound of gun shots.
A crime scene was established, as an investigation by the Ethical Standards Command continues. The investigation is subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
