Man shot by St. Joseph police officer in critical condition

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — St. Joseph police say a man is in critical condition after he was shot by a police officer as he pointed a gun at people at a business. St. Joseph police Cpt. Jeff Wilson says officers went to Altec Industries Monday night in response to a report of a man pointing a gun at several people in the parking lot. Wilson says the man ignored several orders to drop the weapon and pointed it at officers. One officer shot the 32-year-old suspect, who was hospitalized in critical condition. The officer involved in the shooting is a four-year veteran and has been placed on administrative leave during an investigation.