Officers were called to the scene for a report of a dispute, officials said.
earlier this year was holding a knife at the time and ran down a staircase with the weapon in his hands before the officer opened fire, according to video footage released by investigators Tuesday.
The video shows there were at least two other people inside the house and they begin having a discussion about whether or not the woman was justified in placing cameras inside the home. One of the other residents can be heard saying the woman was “threatening with the cops.” “Put the knife down and get down on the floor,” Hammel can be heard saying in the video, which was taken from his body-worn camera. “You need to put it down and let me talk to you.”
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