Bodycam captures knife-wielding suspect charging Santa Monica officers near the Pier

Chilling bodycam footage from Aug. 22 shows Santa Monica police firing on a man who charged at officers with a serrated knife near the Santa Monica Pier after they were assisting with an unrelated call. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Rodriguez, died at the hospital; two additional knives were found. A police-involved shooting review, an internal Santa Monica Police Department inquiry, and a criminal investigation are ongoing, while officials say releasing the video provides transparency and accountability.