Allentown police officers shot a man who pointed a gun at them Thursday morning.

According to a release from police:

At 7:03 a.m., Allentown Police officers were called to the area of 5th and Tilghman for a man with a gun. Callers reported that a man was walking down the street firing a gun into the air.

The 911 center saw the man fire a gun into the air on city surveillance cameras. Officers arrived and found the man in the 500 block of north 5th street holding a gun.

The man was waving the gun around and was ordered to drop it. The man refused and instead, walked toward officers and pointed the gun at officers.

Police fired at the man, thus striking him. Officers were then able to disarm the man, render aid, and got him to an EMS unit who transported him to an area hospital.

The man was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The coroner's office has identified him as Andre Leach, 27, of Paterson, N.J.  

One officer received a shrapnel injury to his leg during this incident. He was treated and released from the hospital. He is in good condition.

The investigation is being conducted by the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Homicide Task Force, The Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh Coroner’s office.

 Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Allentown Police Criminal Investigations Division at 610-437-7721.