BWC Video Released of Officer Stabbing, Fatal Shooting
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released body-worn camera video of an Aug. 20 incident where an officer was stabbed in the head by a suspect and another officer discharged his service weapon, killing the suspect.

Body-worn camera video shows the armed man that police confronted.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released body-worn camera video of an Aug. 20 incident where an officer was stabbed in the head by a suspect and another officer discharged his service weapon, killing the suspect. The footage was court-ordered for release following a petition.
On that day, just before 8 a.m., officers responded to an assist medic call for service. When officers arrived, they heard a woman screaming and sounds of a disturbance inside the apartment, followed by gunshots.
Upon hearing the screams and gunshots, officers forced entry into the apartment and were met by the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Peter Corey.
Police say Corey was combative and armed with a firearm. Officers gave repeated commands for him to drop the firearm.
The video shows the weapon fall out of Corey’s hand and officers moved to separate the subject from the weapon on the ground.
An altercation followed and Corey stabbed Officer Shawn McMichael in the head with a knife, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
During the encounter, Officer Tyler Bourque perceived a deadly threat and discharged his service weapon striking Corey, according to police. Medics rendered emergency aid to both Corey and the injured officer.
Corey was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The female victim, who suffered a gunshot wound prior to officers arriving, was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Multiple firearms and knives were recovered from inside the apartment.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is the lead investigative agency in this incident.

The critical incident briefing video also showed the injuries an officer sustained when he was struck in the head with a knife.
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