Supplement Incident 2020-23197013 McLeod Matthew 2770_REDACTED

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11/03/20, .According to main focus was directed at being released from custody in order to support an unknown niece. also knew of no problems between any person(s) and prior to his death, observing no suspicious activity around his detention cell until the arrival of custodial staff. At approximately 0709 hours, we concluded our interview with At approximately 0709 hours, DA Inv. Brower and I conducted an interview with who had been identified as an SADF inmate being housed within the same cell as D21) since July of 2020. Upon being questioned, told us that he was not well acquainted with , to whom he referred by the initials ´and only exchanged ³small tack´in passing.While possessed no information concerning by way of direct communication, he was aware of issues had in regard to the passing of unknown family members.As our interview continued, described to have no problems with any SADF custodial personnel nor prisoners. , and told us that his cell did not allow direct visual access to the inside of cell. At approximately 0711 hours, we concluded our interview with At approximately 0713 hours, DA Inv. Brower and I conducted an interview with who had been identified as an SADF inmate being housed within the cell identified by the characters D22 since February of 2020. Upon being questioned, told us that he was not acquainted with the name of whom he knew to be ´and only spoke with him in regard to phone usage. went on to tell us that he knew nothing of lifestyle and was only made aware of his demise by the commotion occurring outside of his cell at the time of discovery.Prior to the conclusion of his interview, told us that his cell did not afford him visual access to the inside of cell, and thus he witnessed none of the actions occurring inside of the cell. At approximately 0715 hours, we concluded our interview with At approximately 0715 hours, DA Inv. Brower and I conducted an interview with who had been identified as an SADF inmate being housed within the same cell as (D22) since 12/04/19. Upon being questioned, told us that he had a casual acquaintance with to whom he referred by the nickname of ´due to common/shared dayroom hours.During their infrequent discussions, learned a smattering of information concerning past/family life inclusive of the passing of his mother and brother.In regard to possessed no knowledge. went on to tell us that he knew of no problems had with anyone, neither custodial staff nor inmate. Having no visual access to cell from his, was alerted to the emergency involving death while inside his cell by the cries from the custodial staff member who discovered (CO Fernandez) and the resultant commotion. Prior to this occurrence, noted nothing out of the ordinary as related to nor his cell. At approximately 0718 hours, we concluded our interview with Santa Ana PD 2020-23197 10 of 11