Overview

• Morgan Hill Police released body-cam and surveillance footage from the April 18 incident at Safeway, showing the escalation leading to the shooting of Shaun Hillman.
• Hillman, armed with an 8-inch knife, ignored commands to drop the weapon and assaulted an employee with a wine bottle, causing a head injury.
• Officers initially used tasers and bean bag rounds, which proved ineffective, before firing a shot that struck Hillman in the leg as he charged with a store display.
• The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is conducting a standard investigation into the shooting while Hillman faces multiple felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon.
• A law enforcement expert deemed the officers' response appropriate but suggested earlier evacuation of the store could have mitigated risks.