A man has been shot by police in Ilbilbie, south of Mackay, this morning, February 12.
Police were called to a Greenhill Street business shortly before 11am where they located a man armed with a firearm.
During the incident, the man threatened officers and was subsequently shot by police.
The 39-year-old NSW man was declared deceased at the scene.
A crime scene has been declared at the address and police investigations are continuing.
This matter is under investigation by Ethical Standards Command on behalf of the State Coroner, with the investigation subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
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