Police shoot, wound armed suspect inside Pacific Beach/Taylor Library in San Diego

A San Diego Sheriff s conveyance Photo by Alexander Nguyen Time of San Diego The San Diego County Sheriff s Department Friday is exploring a shooting of an armed suspect by a San Diego Police Department officer during a confrontation in San Diego A witness notified the San Diego Police Dispatch at p m Thursday about a man who was allegedly causing a disturbance and waving an axe inside the Pacific Beach Taylor Library according to the sheriff s department Deputies stated the suspect vandalized property inside the library and waved the weapon at people before leaving the library San Diego Police Department officers arrived and encountered a man matching the suspect s description holding a weapon resembling an axe on the block of Dawes Street Several officers ordered the suspect to drop the weapon but he failed to comply and an officer shot the suspect multiple times administration mentioned Officers provided immediate anatomical aid to the suspect and called for paramedics who took him to a hospital where he is expected to survive police stated At the scene of the shooting sheriff s homicide detectives recovered a weapon resembling an axe Per the Countywide Memorandum of Understanding the San Diego County Sheriff s Office Homicide Unit was called to the scene to conduct the officer- involved-shooting examination At this stage of the analysis the motivation and circumstances of the shooting are still under research the sheriff s department mentioned Detectives are now gathering evidence interviewing bystanders and examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting When the homicide unit completes its assessment it will be reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney s office to determine if the officers bear any criminal liability for their actions agents explained The police department will conduct an administrative analysis into the officers discharge of their firearms The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the United States Attorney s office will also be monitoring the probe Anyone with information about this shooting was required to call the sheriff s Homicide Unit at - - after hours at - - Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at - - City News Operation