An Edmond Police officer’s life-or-death struggle was caught on camera during what started as a routine traffic stop, showing the moment a suspect ambushed Officer Caleb Hodam while armed with pepper spray and a knife.

22-year-old Ocean Hudson was later arrested and now faces charges including aggravated assault on a police officer.

The incident shows how unpredictable police work can be, and News 9's Lisa Monahan sat down with Edmond Police Chief J.D. Younger to learn more about what goes into their work.

Q: What went through your mind or stood out to you when you watched the footage?

A: The first thing is that I'm so fortunate that, and we're so fortunate that Taylor was able to survive this and keep his mind about him while the attack was going on. He did an exemplary job in defend

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