Man shot by St. Joseph police officer in critical condition

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – St. Joseph police say a man is in critical condition after he was shot by a police officer as he pointed a gun at people at a business.

St. Joseph police Cpt. Jeff Wilson says officers went to Altec Industries Monday night in response to a report of a man pointing a gun at several people in the parking lot.

Wilson says the man ignored several orders to drop the weapon and pointed it at officers.

One officer shot the 32-year-old suspect, who was hospitalized in critical condition.

The officer involved in the shooting is a four-year veteran and has been placed on administrative leave during an investigation.