Day: May 31, 2025

The San Diego Police Department has released body camera footage from the police shooting of a hatchet-wielding man near the Pacific Beach library. The video shows officers confronting the man, who was seen wielding a hatchet and acting erratically. In the video, officers can be heard repeatedly telling the man to drop the hatchet and to get on the ground. The man refuses and continues to advance towards the officers with the hatchet raised. The officers ultimately open fire, striking the man multiple times. The man was taken to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. The release of the video comes as part of the department’s commitment to transparency and accountability in cases of officer-involved shootings. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

The San Diego Police Department recently unveiled an edited video and 911 dispatch call regarding a police shooting that occurred...