Colorado Springs police release bodycam of officer's fatally shooting a suicidal man with a gun

Colorado Springs police on Thursday released video from a recent officer-involved shooting fatality.

Michael Hurst, 40, died May 18 after an encounter with police on the 4200 block of Deerfield Hills Road.

Police said shortly after 10:30 p.m. they received reports of a suicidal man with a gun at a residence.

According to a 911 call released by police, the reporting party told dispatch that her son was seemingly high on meth and had taken a gun by breaking into the home's gun safe.

The reporting party told the dispatcher she didn't believe the firearm was loaded. However, a gunshot can be heard in the background of the call, prompting the woman to vacate the home by crawling through a window.

Police arrived at the residence at roughly 10:48 p.m., according to dispatch. Officers can be heard asking Hurst to exit the home safely when another gunshot flash is seen and heard, striking a department drone.

In the body camera footage released by the department, Hurst can be heard threatening to shoot and kill the police repeatedly, calling them "pigs."

About 17 minutes following police arrival, Hurst exited the home with a firearm in hand.

"Put the gun down, buddy," one officer on the scene is heard saying to Hurst.

"Nope, not putting it down," Hurst is heard saying in response. "Y'all are going to die."

Through the bodycam footage, officers are heard repeatedly attempting to deescalate the situation, telling Hurst he's scaring the neighbors and asking him to safely exit the home.

Five minutes into negotiations with officers, Hurst continued to make threats, saying he would shoot at the officers.

Hurst continued to make movements indicating intent to use the firearm again, police said. In response, Officer Nicholas Cassalia fired his weapon four times, striking Hurst twice.

According to department officials, officers located a firearm on the scene and gave emergency medical aid before Hurst was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died.