Authorities are investigating an incident in which a suspect with a deadly weapon was shot by Morgan Hill Police at a Safeway grocery early in the morning April 18.
About 12:20am, MHPD officers responded to the store at 840 East Dunne Ave. to investigate a report of a disturbance, says a press release from Morgan Hill Police.
When officers arrived they contacted Shaun Hillman, 40, of Van Nuys, police said. Officers located a victim nearby who had been assaulted by Hillman. The victim was suffering from undisclosed injuries.
Police said Hillman’s actions during the investigation “caused officers to use force that resulted in Hillman being shot by police,” says the press release. Police added that Hillman had exhibited an unspecified weapon.
After the shooting, officers treated Hillman until he was taken to a local hospital, where he received further treatment. Police said Hillman’s injuries are not considered life threatening.
No officers were injured during the incident, police said.
MHPD said the investigation is ongoing and more details will be released on April 22.
Anyone who saw the incident or has more information cal call MHPD Det. Adrian Sapient at 669.253.4995 or email Ad***********@***********ca.gov.
