Olean man shot by police after allegedly pointing gun at officers
Police said they responded to reports of a suicidal individual on North 7th Street just after 12:45 a.m. A 23-year-old man was walking along the sidewalk and allegedly pointed a black BB gun at officers when they tried to engage with him.
The three responding officers shot the man multiple times.
Emergency medical aid was rendered before he was taken to Olean General Hospital by ambulance. He was then transported to ECMC where he remains in 'guarded condition.'
The gun was recovered at the scene. The incident remains under investigation with charges pending.
Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.
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