BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Police are investigating following an officer-involved shooting in connection to a hostage situation at McKinley Parkway and Como Avenue on Friday.

Police say they responded to a call regarding a suicidal male armed with a weapon inside of a house on McKinley Parkway.

When the responding officers arrived, they heard gunshots coming from inside of the house. 

Officials say the subject came outside with a female and was armed with a shotgun.  According to police, the suspect was directed multiple times to drop the weapon, which he refused, forcing a Buffalo police officer to shoot the suspect.

The man was taken to Erie County Medical Center and was in critical condition as of Friday night.