GCSO releases body cam video of deputy-involved shooting that left K9 Micky stabbed multiple times

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office released body cam footage of a deputy-involved shooting that left a K-9 deputy hurt.

Officials said K-9 deputy Micky was stabbed by a suspect as deputies attempted to serve warrants near Wade Hampton Boulevard on May 13.

Body cam video released by the sheriff’s office, which is standard protocol, the moments that took place during the incident.

Graphic warning: You can watch the full video here.

In the video, the sheriff’s office said an internal review found that the deputies were justified in their actions.

K-9 Micky, who was stabbed multiple times, underwent emergency surgery and has been recovering since.

According to the sheriff’s office, after the suspect, James Edgar Hopkins, stabbed the K-9, three deputies fired weapons at him. Hopkins was shot at least once and taken to the hospital.

Officials said Hopkins had active warrants in Spartanburg County for distribution of methamphetamine first-degree, trafficking heroin/morphine and failure to appear in court.