A man was shot by police in Tuncurry after a violent home invasion involving a chainsaw and knife, leaving a woman critically injured.

A 41-year-old man was shot dead by police in Tuncurry, NSW, on February 6, 2026, after allegedly stabbing a 28-year-old woman during a home invasion involving a chainsaw and knife. The suspect, believed to be in a de facto relationship with the victim, fled in a ute, carjacked two vehicles, and drove through public areas before ramming police cars and confronting officers. After being tasered multiple times, he charged an officer, who fatally shot him. The woman was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital and remains in serious but stable condition. Authorities are investigating the incident as potentially linked to domestic violence, with a critical incident probe underway.