Body-worn camera footage of Colorado Springs police shooting released

Colorado Springs police released new details and body-worn camera footage after an officer fatally shot a 41-year-old man who allegedly charged at police with a knife while experiencing a mental health crisis.

Three Colorado Springs Police Department officers responded to the 5100 block of Prairie Grass Lane on Oct. 7 after a resident called 911 because his roommate was making suicidal statements, was holding a knife and had blood on his hands and face had, said Cmdr. Patrick David said in a video update posted on the city’s website.

The roommate with the knife was later identified as Matthew Kemper.

Officers were talking to a second roommate outside when the first roommate called 911 again and said Kemper had started cutting himself again and was acting erratically.

Body-worn cameras from two of the three officers at the scene did not initially record the incident, which David said police are viewing as a “technical failure” and are investigating.

Edited body-worn camera footage of the incident shows officers opening the door to the house and announcing themselves, with one officer saying: “He has blood all over his face.”

An officer tells the roommate to come outside, and seconds later the officer can be heard saying, “No, no, no, stay, stop!” before firing his weapon four times.