Charges have been laid after a man was shot by police in Newcastle this week, critical incident investigation continues.
The Northern Operations Support Group and Northern Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team attended a unit block on Honeysuckle Drive about 8.30am on Tuesday (3 March 2026), to arrest a man wanted on five outstanding arrest warrants.
Officers forced entry to a unit where a man – allegedly armed with a knife – confronted police.
Two Tasers were deployed; however, both were ineffective against the man.
The man allegedly continued threatening officers with the knife before a police officer discharged a firearm, shooting the man.
The 36-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his shoulder.
He was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition before being airlifted to the Royal North Shore Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition, under police guard.
Police have been told that the man's injuries are not considered life-threatening.
The five outstanding warrants for domestic violence, firearm, drug and traffic offences have subsequently been executed.
The matters were mentioned in Bail Division - Court 2 on Wednesday (4 March 2026) and were mentioned in the same court again today (Friday 6 March 2026).
A critical incident team from Lake Macquarie Police District will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
