Police shoot one man and arrest second after Deveaux Street shooting

IN the aftermath of a shooting that left one man injured, police shot one suspect and arrested a second man.

The incident occurred shortly after 1.30pm on Sunday, when police were alerted by ShotSpotter technology to gunfire on Deveaux Street off East Street. 

At the scene, officers found a vehicle with bullet holes. A man who was shot was taken to hospital, where he was reported in critical condition. 

Reports say a man was near a business when the occupants of a silver Japanese vehicle opened fire before leaving the scene. 

Shortly afterwards, police say officers on mobile patrol tried to intercept a vehicle matching the description on Market Street. 

Police said two men exited, both armed with firearms. One suspect, aged 26, was shot by police, and the other, a 26-year-old, was taken into custody. 

The injured suspect was taken to hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Police said two firearms with ammunition were recovered from the scene. 

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