The deadly standoff between a homeless man and six Saginaw, Michigan police officers was caught on video.

CNN has purchased the video of the July 1 incident and we'll make it public for the first time tonight.

The victim was 49-year-old Milton Hall, who according to his family suffered from mental health issues. He was holding some type of knife during the confrontation.

According to local reports, police fired 46 shots during the standoff. CNN counted at least 30 gunshots.

Hall's family is outraged.

"It appeared to be a firing squad dressed in police uniforms. There was another way. They did not have to kill him," Hall's mother told CNN's Jason Carroll.

Others in the community agree. They say police used aggressive force.

Tonight in Carroll's report you'll see how police responded to the criticism. Carroll also has the latest on the shooting investigation that's been launched by the state police. Carroll's report airs at 8 and 10 p.m. ET.

Update: Watch the report below.