Police Release Graphic Bodycam Footage of Missouri Mom Charging at Officer with Knife While Holding Infant Daughter

By Gloriel Howard

A Missouri mother and her 2-month-old baby are dead after being fatally shot by police during a domestic disturbance call.

The Independence Police Department (IPD) released body camera footage from the tragic incident on Nov. 7 at the Oval Spring Apartments, showing 34-year-old Maria Pike holding her infant daughter, Destinii Hope. In the video, Pike lunges at officers while brandishing a large kitchen knife.

The footage reveals officers initially speaking calmly to Pike, who was visibly upset and standing inside a closet. Despite repeated requests to put the baby down, Pike exited the closet and sat on a bed beside a nightstand. Her husband, the baby’s father, was present during the encounter.

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