Morgan Hill Police release body cam footage of chaos inside Safeway store before officer involved shooting
MORGAN HILL, (Calif.) -- Morgan Hill Police released new video of body cam footage showing the chaos inside a Safeway store back on April 18 where officers shot a man who allegedly attacked a store employee.
Police arrived at the scene and tried to ask the man to drop the knife he held in his hand.
The suspect, later identified as Shaun Hillman, didn't comply and ran to the back of the store.
It was during that time some body cam video showed Hillman appearing to strike a Safeway employee with a wine bottle.
After that, police tried to subdue Hillman using tasers and bean bag rounds with no success.
It was also during that time video shows Hillman tossing wine bottles at officers.
Eventually, an officer shot Hillman in the leg and police were able to arrest him.
Hillman is facing Assault with a Deadly Weapon charges, including on a police officer.
Both Hillman and the store employee survived the encounter.
Police were also able to recover the knife Hillman had in his possession.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney is investigating the incident.
The full video can be watched by clicking here
One person shot by police at a Morgan Hill Safeway
On April 18, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Morgan Hill Police officers responded to the Safeway grocery store, located at 840 E. Dunne Avenue, to investigate the report of an in-progress disturbance, according to MHPD. Upon arrival, officers contacted 40-year-old Shaun Hillman, from Van Nuys.
During the investigation, officers located a victim who had been attacked by Hillman and sustained injuries due to the assault.
Officials say that because of Hillman's actions, officers shot at him. Following the shooting, Hillman received first aid until he could be transported to a local hospital, according to MHPD.
Hillman’s injuries are not considered to be life-threatening at this time. According to MHPD, no officers were injured during this incident.
Hillman was arrested for multiple felony violations, including assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, and resisting a police officer, according to officials.
