A man was shot by police in Crestmead on 19 October after allegedly opening fire at officers.
The man remains in police custody at Princess Alexandra Hospital, where he is undergoing further treatment.
According to police, interactions with the man began at around 6.40pm on 18 October, after officers began tracking a stolen Suzuki Vitara in the Browns Plains area.
“A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed, and the stolen vehicle later came to a stop near Browns Plains Road,” police said in a statement.
“Around 7.50pm, police approached the stolen vehicle, and the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle fired a shot towards police.
“A pursuit was commenced.”
During that pursuit, police claim the driver “fired further shots” at officers.
No one was injured.
The Suzuki Vitara was found abandoned near Central Court, Hillcrest, around 30 minutes later.
“The driver fled into a waiting stolen Kia Cerato,” police allege.
POLAIR tracked the Kia to a property on Bix Court, Crestmead, at around 8.40pm.
Specialist police and negotiators were engaged, and an emergency exclusion zone was declared.
The exclusion zone included Chambers Flat Road, Waratah Drive, Augusta Street and Crestmead park.
“Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and those within the exclusion zone are asked to remain indoors until further notice,” police said at the time.
The man was shot by police four hours later at around 12.40am on 19 October.
Medical assistance was immediately provided to the man, police say, before he was taken to hospital.
No police officers were physically injured during the incident.
The Ethical Standards Command is investigating, with the investigation subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
