Warning, this video contains real life crime scenes, police body cam footage, and dash cam recordings that may include graphic content, violence, or distressing situations. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Some content may not be suitable for all audiences, including children and sensitive viewers. What's good, Code Zero footage crew? Buckle up for a jaw-dropping body cam breakdown from Louisville, Kentucky, April 20th, 2025. A routine call about a man smashing windows turns into a deadly showdown when 36-year-old Atum Mcllum pulls a knife on cops. Shots fired, lives changed forever. You're about to see the raw footage and my take on this tragic clash. Smash that like button, hit subscribe, and let's dive in. What are you doing? You never had sex with your daughter, man. That's [ __ ] pathetic. Yeah. Yeah. I need the [ __ ] knife, you know. What are you doing? Please do not do this. Please. Come here. Look. Please, please do. [Music] [Applause] We have him out here. He's got some kind of rock in his hand for right now. What's the matter? Nothing at all. Huh? Not at all. Not at all. How do you What you got in your pocket there? Nothing at all. Looks like a knife. It is. Okay. If you I'm going to tell you right now, if you reach for that knife, I'm going to shoot you. You understand that? You understand what I'm saying? You can't arrest me. Are you Mason? I I I'm not arresting you. I'm just telling if you reach for that knife, I'm going to shoot you. Are you a Mason? You understand that? Well, are you Mason? No, I'm not a Mason. Yeah, you are. Are you? Yeah, you are. Okay. I'm hot to me. So, don't even So, what's going on with you? Nothing. She's right there all the time. 5:15. Be back. You can cancel the time. We're tick right this minute. So, what's going on with you? Yeah. Hold up. Hold up. I need to talk to you find out what's going on. Go ahead and touch me. All right. All right. Put your hands behind your back. No. Put your hands behind your back. No. Put your hands behind your back. Behind your back. [Music] You okay? 15 banger shots fired. Start EMS code three. I got a male subject with a gunshot to the head. You all right? Yes. Are you okay? Yeah, I think I am. Stab one to the head. Hold up. Let's talk about this. You just saw McCollum ignore warnings, pull a knife, and stab an officer, saved by a vest. The body cam catches every heartpounding second. Was this a mental health crisis gone wrong, or did McCollum leave the officers no choice? His family says he battled bipolar and PTSD. Drop your thoughts in the comments. Could this have ended differently? Let's roll the rest of the footage. the other 515 out of five Baker. The original caller says that he is a neighbor hasn't seen anything since. We did just get another caller says the president of the home advised the neighbor window. What are you 3359 3359? Put that down. Stay right there. What do you got there? What's going on today? Radio 1086 right now. What's the matter? Right now? What's the matter? Huh? Not at all. Well, talk to us for a second. Have you been around? What's going on? What you got in your pocket there? Nothing at all. Looks like a knife. It is. Okay. I'm going to tell you right now. If you reach for that knife, I'm going to shoot you. You understand that? You understand what I'm saying? Yeah. But you can't arrest me. You Mason? I I I'm not. I'm just telling you for that knife. I'm gonna shoot you. Are you a Mason? You understand that? Or are you Mason? No, I'm not Mason. Yeah, you are. Are you? Yeah, you are. Okay. I'm hot to me. So, it don't even matter. So, what's going on with you? Nothing. She like that all the time. So, what's going on with you? Okay. Stop right there. Stop. We need to talk to you. Find out what's going on. Go ahead. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. No. Put your hands behind your back. Put them behind your back. [Music] [Music] You okay? 515. Shots fired. Starts code three. I got a male subject with a gunshot to the head. That's the tragic story of Atum Mcllum's fatal encounter with Louisville police. From a 911 call to a single shot, this case hits hard. Mental health, veteran struggles, and split-second decisions. What's your take? Were the officers justified? Or was this a failure of deescalation? Hit like if you want more body cam breakdowns. Subscribe to Code Zero Footage and ring that bell. Let's keep the discussion alive in the comments. Catch you next time. [Music]