FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Fort Wayne Police say an officer shot an armed man today after he refused to drop his weapon.Â
Officers first responded to the 400 block of Poplar Street about 1 p.m. Wednesday when a woman told 911 dispatchers that a man pulled a gun on her.Â
Police say officers found a man matching her description nearby on Hoagland Avenue. They say he refused to follow instructions and pulled out a weapon, prompting the officer to fire. Police say they're still investigating whether the man fired at officers.Â
The man was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending an Indiana State Police investigation, which is standard in police shootings.Â
