DJ shot by police near Geelong after charging at officers with shovel

A DJ shot by police after allegedly charging at officers with a shovel has been described as "nothing but friendly" by shocked neighbours.

Andrew Wilczewski was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound after police attended a Waurn Ponds property, near Geelong, on Willesden Drive just before midnight for a noise complaint.

Police allege Mr Wilczewski confronted officers with a shovel upon arrival, forcing the fire of a gun.

"When officers arrived, they were confronted by a man who was armed with a tool," a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

"The male charged at police and an officer discharged their firearm, shooting the man in the lower body."

Footage captured by 9News shows the 46-year-old being taken into an ambulance on a stretcher by paramedics.

Neighbours told 9News they called triple-zero after hearing loud music echoing down the street from the Waurn Ponds home.

They also overheard a female officer yelling from the property, as Mr Wilczewski allegedly charged at them with the shovel.

"We heard a loud scream and a bang we actually thought that - that noise came from down the street, so we weren't aware it was a gunshot at the time," neighbour Alistair Broad said.

The 46-year-old, understood to be a DJ, was taken to hospital in a stable condition with a gunshot wound.

The man was described as nothing but "friendly" by shocked neighbours, who told 9News he had lived at property for about 20 years.

The shooting comes after a former Leading Senior Constable, allegedly armed with a knife, was shot by police in Werribee on Monday.

Armed Crime Squad detectives will investigate the incident, along with the Professional Standards Command, as per standard protocol when a police firearm is discharged.