LMPD releases body cam video from Easter shooting in Crescent Hill

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Crescent Hill, KY - On that Sunday, officers were responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Arterburn Avenue when they attempted to arrest 36-year-old Ahtume McCullum.

Investigators report that McCullum attempted to stab the officers, prompting Officer Benjamin Klingenfus to open fire.

McCullum was struck in the head and died from his injuries.

During the press conference, an LMPD spokesperson said Klingenfus has 19 years of service and is one of the department's most seasoned officers on a beat.

The officer who they say was stabbed was identified as Cody Chapelle. He has 27 years of service.

Police said a man saw McCullum yelling loudly and acting violent outside the complex and made a 911 call.

LMPD said that, while officers were on their way, McCullum broke into another apartment at the complex.

A video inside the apartment captured images of McCullum taking a kitchen knife and leaving.

A woman in the apartment called 911 to report the incident as LMPD officers were on their way.

On the body cam video, officers can be seen approaching McCullum trying to determine what the problem was.

McCullum is given several commands to put the knife down, which he does.

As the officers approach him, the knife can be seen on the ground, but then McCullum grabs it while he struggles with officers.

What happens after that occurs very quickly, but LMPD said McCullum's hand came around twice and struck Chapelle in his body armor.

After his Taser doesn't work, Klingenfus pulls his firearm and fires one shot.

They then immediately radio for an ambulance, reporting that McCullum had been struck in the head.