The man shot by police in Rotorua earlier this month has died.
Police said Shargin Stephens (35), of Rotorua, died in Waikato Hospital yesterday.
The death will be referred to the Coroner and a post-mortem examination will be done today.
Stephens was wielding a four-foot long "slasher" when he allegedly attacked a police car driving along Vaughan Rd.
Police say the officer called for assistance and Stephens was followed to Marino Rd where he was pepper-sprayed.
Despite being sprayed three times Stephens did not succumb and when he started to move towards a nearby crowded shopping centre he was shot twice by police.
At the time police believed he was affected by a substance, possibly methampethamine.
Since mid-July he has been listed as in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital.
Police are continuing to investigate the July 14 shooting and are still asking for anyone who witnessed it to come forward.
They are appealing for the young men who filmed a widely circulated video of the shooting to contact them.
They also want anyone with information or footage to contact police to help build a more detailed picture of what happened.
