Shocking bodycam footage shows a Missouri mother, Maria Pike, lunging at police with a kitchen knife while holding her infant, leading to both being shot dead. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave as an investigation is underway.

Maria Pike and her daughter Destinii Hope were shot dead by a police officer at her home in Independence, Missouri, after Maria lunged at cops while holding a knife

Maria Pike, 34, was holding her baby when she picked up a kitchen-style knife and lunged at police after they were called to reports of an assault

Shocking body camera footage has captured the moment a Missouri mom holding her baby lunged at cops with a huge kitchen knife, before both were shot dead.