A man shot and killed by a Melbourne police officer was hit by three bullets: one in his backside, one in his chest and one in his hand.

Leading Senior Constable Timothy Baker allegedly told other officers he shot Vlado Micetic​ after he "swiped" at him with a flick knife.

Police officer Timothy Baker (left) appears at an earlier court hearing on charges of murdering motorist Vlado Micetic. Credit:Wayne Taylor

Mr Baker is charged with one count of murder over allegedly shooting Mr Micetic three times during a routine traffic stop on Union Street in Windsor on August 25, 2013.

The prosecution alleges Mr Baker then planted a knife on his body to disguise his crime as police backup arrived.