A man in his 40s was shot and killed by police following an overnight standoff at a residence, according to law enforcement officials.

Police reported that the man had barricaded himself inside a house and "presented a weapon" during the confrontation. The standoff lasted through the night before the fatal shooting occurred.

Officials have revealed that the man was suspected of plotting a violent attack and had specifically sought to target the Louvre museum in Paris. The nature of the planned attack and timeline for when it might have occurred were not immediately disclosed.

The incident marks the conclusion of what authorities described as an active investigation into the suspected plot against one of the world's most famous museums. The Louvre houses thousands of works of art, including the Mona Lisa, and attracts millions of visitors annually.

Details about how authorities became aware of the alleged plot or the specific timeline of events leading to the standoff have not been released. An investigation into the police shooting is expected to follow standard procedures for such incidents.