HEY, HEY, DROP BACK. >> WE GOT YOUR VEHICLE ON FIRE. >> Get down. KEEP YOUR DOOR LOCKED. >> JOSH HIM. JOSH HIM. JOSH HIM. >> WHAT? STAY >> RIGHT THERE. >> HANDS UP. HANDS UP. >> JOSH HIM. JOSH HIM. >> HANDS UP. HANDS UP. HANDS UP. GET DOWN. >> ON MAY 30TH, 2026, officers with the Grand Rapids Police Department in Michigan responded to a disturbing call involving a man reportedly threatening family members with knives. But before the incident was over, police say the suspect would throw a Molotov cocktail at a patrol car, attempt a carjacking, and launch a violent attack on a police K9. The dog, K9 Digo, was sent in to stop the suspect. What happened next was captured on body cam footage. Investigators say the suspect stabbed Digo in the head and continued fighting officers as they attempted to bring the situation under control. Moments later, the confrontation ended in a fatal officer-involved shooting. The footage has since sparked a nationwide debate with animal rights activists arguing police dogs should be replaced by technology, while others point to the dangers officers faced that day. In this video, we'll break down the body cam footage and the events that led to one of the most controversial police encounters of the year. >> HEY, HEY, DROP BACK. >> WE GOT YOUR VEHICLE ON FIRE. >> GET DOWN. KEEP YOUR DOOR LOCKED. >> JOSH HIM. JOSH HIM. JOSH HIM. >> WHAT? STAY >> AND THEN HE LOOKED AT ME IN THE EYE AND then walked back towards the house. >> HEY! HEY! GO BACK! PUT MY HIS VEHICLE ON FIRE. STOP THE DOG! OFF! OFF! OFF! OFF! OFF! RIGHT THERE! HANDS UP! HANDS UP! HANDS UP! HANDS UP! HANDS UP! GET DOWN! OFF! OFF! GET DOWN! HANDS UP! GO! GO! GO! HANDS UP! HANDS UP! GET DOWN! OFF! OFF! GET OUT OF THE RADIO ROOM. >> HEY, BE COVERED. >> GET COVERED! >> COVER! >> WHERE DID HE STAND? WHAT? STOP THE DOG! OFF! OFF! OFF! OFF! OFF! RIGHT THERE! HANDS UP! HANDS UP! >> IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING THIS INCIDENT, GRAND Rapids Police announced that K9 Digo was released from the animal emergency hospital and is recovering at home with his handler. Despite suffering a serious stab wound to the head, officials say he is expected to make a full recovery, though it remains unclear whether he'll ultimately return to active duty. But the debate surrounding this case is far from over. For some, Digo's actions highlight the critical role police canines play in protecting officers and the public during dangerous encounters. For others, the attack has renewed calls to replace police dogs with advancing technology, including drones and tactical robots. After watching the body cam footage and seeing how quickly this confrontation unfolded, where do you stand? Should police continue deploying canines in situations like this? Or should technology eventually take their place? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. If you found this video informative, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more body cam breakdowns and police incident analysis. Thanks for watching, and we'll see you in the next one.