Bodycam Shows Detroit Police Fatally Shoot Man With Knife During Mental Health Check

Body camera footage released by the Detroit Police Department captured moments in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Porter Burks, whose family called authorities after saying he was experiencing a mental health episode. Officials say about 38 shots were fired during the incident. WDIV's Mara MacDonald reports.

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