San Diego Police Officer Shoots Hatchet-Wielding Man After Library Rampage

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only)
San Diego, California — On May 8, 2025, at about 4:18 p.m., San Diego Police Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call from inside the Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library at 4275 Cass Street. The caller said the man was inside the Library causing a disturbance while armed with a hatchet. Library surveillance camera footage captured 53-year-old William Hanley walking up to the circulation desk and brandishing a hatchet at an employee behind it. Hanley entered the adult computer area and hacked away at power cords at unoccupied desks. He then verbally confronted a library patron before using the hatchet to smash a computer screen. Hanley vandalized another computer in the adult reading area before walking back to the circulation desk. Hanley walked from the library to the 4300 block of Dawes Street, where he was located by arriving San Diego Police officers.

Hanley was walking down the sidewalk when officers arrived. Officers gave Hanley commands to put his hands up and the hatchet down. After officers gave Hanley commands to put his hands up and drop the hatchet, Hanley responded, "No. I'm going to create a scene and the whole world sees it." officers continued to give Hanley commands to drop the weapon. He did not comply. As officer Bloemendaal approached, Hanley raised the hatchet above his head, Officer Bloemendaal discharged his service weapon. Officers immediately provided medical aid and called paramedics to the scene. Hanley was transported to the hospital where he was medically treated. no officers or uninvolved members of the public were injured in this incident.

He has been criminally charged by the district attorney's office with the following:
245(C) PC - Assault with a Deadly Weapon (not a firearm)
417.8 PC - Exhibiting a Firearm or other Deadly Weapon with Intent to Resist or Prevent Arrest
69 PC - Obstruction/Resisting Executive Officer
594(A)(B)(1) PC - Vandalism Over $400
417(A)(1) PC - Exhibiting a Deadly Weapon (not a firearm)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon:
- 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse'
- Bagpiper Joshua Agee
- '1000ak'
- FloridaOperative
- thomas
- 'PrussianBlue'
- 'Rowdy'
- Cody Stephens
- Kaedyn
- Daniel G
- David, Guershom
- 'K9 Kampers with Alfredo'
- Troy Polansky
- Tulla Belle
- 'quadrakyiro'
- Scott Mackin
- "John B. GunsSaveLife"
- david wallace
- '10izshoe'
- 'Wilcer - Crank Hustle'
- 'DerLitti86'
- Brice Danos
- 'PhlyDaily'
- Brandon M.
- Jesse
- Jeff Short
- Spencer Scott
- RayJayOB
- Sean Sheldon
- Josef Rex
- Jerry Sonnal
- Kelly Goodwin
- 'Jun'
- 'Xenik'
- 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl'
- James Pringle
- 'Dawesenm'
- 'Brother.Legal'
- Paul Rohrbaugh
- 'Krazy KZ'
- Zach Williams
- Michael R Sheffield
- Gage Kissinger
- Rich Biggs
- 'AccuShoot.com'
- Lisa Overly
- Connor Davies
- 'Necko'
- Gerardo Flores
- Anthony Eufemio
- 'coco Coco'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity
Follow us on X: https://x.com/Police_Activity

- Links to the Best Dash Cams you can buy.
Viofo A229 Pro 4K HDR: https://amzn.to/4dYwN2b
Garmin Mini 3 1080p: https://amzn.to/41hmktx
Vantrue N5 2.7K: https://amzn.to/4dYxgBt
Nexar Pro 1080p: https://amzn.to/3TpyL3y
Thinkware X1000 2K: https://amzn.to/3Bby9Ij
BlackVue DR970X 4K: https://amzn.to/3Zl7Fy3

????️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity ????️

Disclosure: Please note that we will receive a small commission from purchases made through our Amazon store. This is at no cost to you. It helps support our channel and allows us to continue creating content for you. Your support is highly appreciated!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Surveillance Footage / 911 Call
1:06 - Dashcam Footage
1:58 - Bodycam: Officer Bloemendaal
2:46 - Bodycam: Officers Providing Medical Aid
3:04 - Patreon Supporters