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A North Carolina police officer was saved by her own body camera after she was shot at during an attempt to serve a 60-year-old woman with an involuntary commitment order.
The shooting took place on August 22 and was released Tuesday after a request by the media to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Officer Lauren Ehlke was with two other officers to serve the order, which gives officers to right to get people who are suffering from mental health issues and crises treatment when they appear to be a danger to others.
Ehlke and Officers Brandon Graham and Kristian Kurtzke arrived at Brenda Donohue's house in south Charlotte at around 5:30 p.m.
A North Carolina police officer was saved by her own body camera (pictured) after she was shot at during an attempt to serve a 60-year-old woman with an involuntary commitment order
The body camera footage shows the officers speaking with a male resident who lives with Donahue standing just outside for a couple of minutes, informing the police that Donahue is asleep.
In a video statement, officials said they were not informed beforehand that Donahue had a gun.
The police then tell the man that Donahue, by law, has to leave with them, even if they need to use handcuffs.
The man then leads the authorities into the house, walking up the staris showing them her room, which has a closed door heading inside.
The three officers attempt to speak to Donahue without opening the door, with one asking, 'It's the police, ma'am. Can you open up the door?'
Just 15 seconds after entering the house and trying to make contact with the woman, Donahue can be heard denying their request, when all of a sudden a gunshot is heard.
The first shot hits Ehlke in the chest, knocking off her body camera, which appears to have saved her from serious injury.
Officer Lauren Ehlke (pictured) was with two other officers to serve the order, which gives
