VIDEO | Body camera footage shows 3 LMPD officers shooting man wanted in stabbing of pregnant woman | Local News

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metro Police Department released body camera video Thursday showing the moments officers shot a man wanted for the stabbing of a pregnant woman.

The footage, which you can watch below or on LMPD's YouTube page, starts as the man was leading police on a chase.

According to Chief Steve Conrad, officers were following Byron Johnson, whom they believed to be the suspect in an alleged stabbing just before noon Wednesday in the 2100 block of Allston Avenue, not far from Dixie Highway and Louisville's Algonquin neighborhood.

The woman stabbed was 26 weeks pregnant, LMPD said.

Police said Johnson eventually pulled into a driveway on Talisman Drive in the Bon Air neighborhood. Investigators say he had a gun, and shots were fired.

Less than four minutes after the first shots in the driveway, Johnson surrendered, and officers approached to render aid.

"Once the officers determined the suspect was no longer a deadly threat, they quickly switched to saving his life," said Lt. Ted Eidem with LMPD's Public Integrity Unit. "A handgun was found next to where the suspect surrendered."

LMPD said Detective Chad Stewart, Detective Michael Woodard and Sgt. Brian Evanoff fired their weapons. They are currently on administrative reassignment.

"We hope to never have to use our weapons, but when we're forced to do so, we understand and we accept the high level of scrutiny that comes along with that act," Conrad said during a virtual press conference Thursday.

Johnson was taken to the hospital, where he is now in custody. Police say he was in a relationship with the stabbing victim.

The baby had to be delivered early due to the stab wounds. Police say the woman and her baby were in stable condition at last check.

Johnson faces two charges of attempted murder in the stabbing incident. Police say more charges are forthcoming in relation to the police chase and shooting. Johnson's criminal record includes charges of robbery and terroristic threatening.

Between the three officers, their personnel files include dozens of commendations, awards and letters of appreciation. Evanoff had a previous violation of not activating his body camera in 2017.