BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Police Department has released body camera video after a man allegedly armed with knives was shot and killed by an officer on March 5.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on March 5 on the first block of Minnesota Avenue.
Police said a call came in at 10:26 p.m. for a mental health situation categorized as a "Priority 3 call," with "Priority 1" being most urgent. A second call came in at 10:38 p.m. and a third call came in at 10:46 p.m.
According to police, at 10:52 p.m., the call was updated to a knife call, and AMR crews that responded reported the man had three people at knifepoint. Police arrived at the scene at 10:55 p.m., and shots were fired.
The man was taken to ECMC, where he later died. Police identified the man as 58-year-old Charles Butler.
WATCH: Buffalo police release body camera video after a man allegedly armed with knives was shot by officer
You can find the full video released by police by clicking here. It contains graphic images and may be disturbing to some viewers.
