Bodycam video shows moments leading up to Columbus officer fatally shooting knife-wielding man

Mr Jenny quickly approaching the officers with a large knife raising his right hand and repeatedly yelling the phrases shoot me I want to die Columbus Police have identified 26-year-old colen Jennings as the man who was shot and killed during an incident with Columbus Police it happened last Thursday tonight ttv's Lacy Chris walks you through the body wor warn camera video released today we want to warn you it may be difficult to watch the body worn camera video shows Janny with a knife CPD offi

cers tried to tase him but ended up shooting him in a 911 call a man says Jennings was trying to hurt himself and the caller and that he had previously had a knife when police were called when officers arrived Columbus Police say Jennings lunged at them with a knife in his hand one officer tased Jennings then another used his gun Public Safety officials say the city's right Response Unit or using clinicians helped deescalate a mental health crisis was not possible because within seconds there we

re threats of violence underscores the complex challenges our officers face when dealing with our community members with Mental Health crisis our officers responded to a situation where Mr Jennings armed with a knife POS a significant threat to himself other residents and officers BCI will investigate the incident in Columbus Lacy Chris 10TV news told the apartment complex housed those with mental health needs but Columbus Police were not aware